2015 年度（12 月）日本語能力試験
 

 
受験案内（願書）
 
 
 
 

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

 

December 2015
 

Registration
Information
 

(Including Application Form)

   2015 JLPT Registration Information
 
 

Contents
 
About the 2015 JLPT
Overview 3
Test Sections and Test Time 3
Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level 4
 
 
Before You Register
Test Date 5
Registration Period 5
Test Sites 5
Registration Fees 5
Rules and Policies of Test Participation 6
 
 
Registering for the Test
How to Register 11
Confirmation of Your Registration 11
Requesting Special Accommodations 11
Changing Your Test Level / Test Site 11
Canceling Your Registration 12
 
 
On the Day of the Test
Reporting to the Test Site 13
General Testing Guidelines 13
What to Bring to the Test Site 13
 
 
Test Results
Scoring Sections 14
Decision of Pass or Fail 14
Notification of Test Results 15
Online Score Display 15
Confidentiality of JLPT Scores 15
 
 
How to Complete the 2015 JLPT Application Form 16
 
 
Native Language Codes 19
 
 
Application Form 20
 
 
Test Level/Test Site Change Request Form 21

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About the 2015 JLPT

 
 
Overview
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is administered by the Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services in Japan, and by the Japan Foundation and its associated organizations all
over the world to evaluate and certify the Japanese-language proficiency of non-native speakers.
Since its first implementation in 1984, the test has been administered in sixty-four countries and areas.
 
 
The test places importance not only on a learner’s knowledge of the Japanese language including
vocabulary and grammar but also on their competence at using the knowledge in practical
communication. This is a multiple-choice test and does not include sections that directly measure
speaking or writing proficiencies.
 
Test Sections and Test Time
 
 
The JLPT has five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. N1 is the most advanced level, and N5 is the
beginning level (“N” stands for both “New” and “Nihongo”).
 
N1 and N2 have two test sections each: (1) Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading;
and (2) Listening. Levels N3, N4, and N5 have three test sections each: (1) Language Knowledge
 
(Vocabulary); (2) Language Knowledge (Grammar)・Reading; and (3) Listening.
Level Test sections〈Test time〉
 
Language Knowledge（Vocabulary/Grammar）・Reading Listening
     

N1 <110min> <60 min>

 
Language Knowledge（Vocabulary/Grammar）・Reading Listening
     

N2 <105 min> <50 min>

 
Language Knowledge Language Knowledge (Grammar)・  
    Listening
N3 (Vocabulary） Reading  
    <40min>
<30min> <70min>
 
Language Knowledge Language Knowledge (Grammar)・  
      Listening
N4 (Vocabulary) Reading  
    <35min>
<30min> <60min>
 
Language Knowledge Language Knowledge（Grammar）・  
    Listening
N5 （Vocabulary） Reading  

<30min>
<25min> <50min>
* The new test does not include sections that directly measure speaking and writing proficiencies.

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Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level
 
 
The table below shows the summary of the linguistic competence expected of examinees for each level
of the new JLPT in terms of Reading and Listening.
  The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances. One is able to:
   
  [Reading]
  ・read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as
 
  newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents.
  ・read written materials with profound content on various topics and follow their narratives as well as
  understand the intent of the writers comprehensively.
N1 [Listening]
・comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, lectures,
spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and
comprehend their contents comprehensively.
・understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people
involved, the logical structures, and the essential points.
  The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to
  a certain degree. One is able to:
   
  [Reading]
  ・read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in
 
  newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents.
  ・read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent
N2 of the writers.
[Listening]
・comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken
at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to
follow their ideas and comprehend their content.
・understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented
materials.
  The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. One is able to:
   
  [Reading]
 
・read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics.
 
  ・grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines.
 
N3 ・read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of
the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding.
[Listening]
・listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near natural
speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the
people involved.
 
The ability to understand basic Japanese. One is able to:
   
 
[Reading]
 
  ・read and understand passages on familiar daily topics written in basic vocabulary and kanji.
N4 [Listening]
・listen and comprehend conversations encountered in daily life and generally follow their contents,
provided that they are spoken slowly.
  The ability to understand some basic Japanese. One is able to:
   
  [Reading]
N5 ・read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic
kanji.
[Listening]
・listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom
situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly.
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Before You Register

 
 
Test Date
Sunday, December 6, 2015
 
 
Registration Period
August 24, 2015, through September 25, 2015
 
 
The application must ARRIVE at the office of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese
(AATJ) by the deadline (NO postmarks, faxes, or emails). Late registration is NOT offered.
 
 
Test Sites
The JLPT will be held in 15 cities across the United States:
 
 
CITY TEST SITE Seating Limits*
Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Limited to 500 seats
Atlanta, GA Georgia State University Limited to 450 seats
Boston, MA Massachusetts Institute of Technology Limited to 350 seats
Boulder, CO University of Colorado, Boulder Limited to 300 seats
Chicago, IL DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus Limited to 550 seats
Columbus, OH Ohio State University Limited to 500 seats
Fayetteville, AR University of Arkansas, Fayetteville -
Honolulu, HI University of Hawaii at Manoa -
Houston, TX Rice University Limited to 200 seats
Los Angeles, CA California State University, Los Angeles Limited to 700 seats
New York, NY Lehman College, The City University of New York Limited to 500 seats
Philadelphia, PA Villanova University Limited to 400 seats
San Francisco, CA San Francisco State University Limited to 600 seats
Seattle, WA University of Washington Limited to 500 seats
Washington, DC Georgetown University Limited to 500 seats
 
*Applications will be processed in the order that they are received. Once all available seats for each test site are
filled, registration for that site will be closed. If your application arrives after a site has closed and you do not
provide an alternate site, your application form and payment will be returned to you via USPS regular mail within a
few days after receipt.
 
 
Registration Fees
 
 
Test Level Test Fee
N1 $60.00
N2 $60.00
N3 $60.00
N4 $60.00
N5 $60.00
 

*Test fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (even during the registration period).
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2015 JLPT Rules and Policies for Test Participation
 
 
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (“JLPT”) is organized by the Japan Foundation (“JF”) in
collaboration with the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (“AATJ”), which will act as the
“Administrator” to conduct the JLPT at 15 test sites in the United States in 2015.
 
 
The Rules and Policies for Test Participation (”JLPT Rules”) pertain to registration, participation, and
issuance of test scores and certificates of proficiency in connection with the 2015 JLPT. Registrants
for the JLPT are referred to as “you,” “the “registrant,” or “examinee.” It is the registrant’s
responsibility to read the JLPT Rules carefully and comply with them.
 
 
1. Acceptance of JLPT Rules
By registering online or submitting a registration form by mail for the 2015 JLPT, you are agreeing to
abide by these JLPT Rules as well as all requirements specified or communicated to you either
verbally or in written form at the test site for which you have registered even if your registration form is
received without your signature. The JF and AATJ reserve the right to change or amend the JLPT
Rules without notice.
 
 
2. Registration
Submission of a completed application and advance payment in full of the test fee are required in
addition to your agreement to the JLPT Rules. If the test fee is not included with your application form,
your application will not be processed. If you are unable to complete an application by yourself, you
may have your representative complete and submit an application on your behalf. However, if an
application was submitted by your representative on your behalf, the application may not be amended
or corrected by your representative or yourself after the registration period has expired.
 
 
3. Payment Policies
All payments must be received in advance for your application to be processed. Services may be
withheld for non-payment. Do not send cash.
 
 
The fees for registration may be paid for by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) if registering online or
check/postal money order (payable to “AATJ-JLPT”) if registering by mail. If a check is returned for
insufficient funds, you will not be eligible for the JLPT registration until the full payment is received.
We will not accept a combined check for two or more registrants. One check must be issued per
registrant.
 
 
4. Refund Policy
All fees are non-refundable, except if the local test committee cancels the exam. See, paragraph 16
(Test Delay/Test Cancellation Policy) below.
 
 
5. Withdrawal or Absence from Test Administration
If you withdraw your registration or are absent from the test, you will forfeit any test fee that you have
paid, and you will not receive a refund or credit.
 
 
 
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6. Test Level and Test Site Change Policy
 

You may change your test level and/or test site ONLY during the registration period and only if the
requested test site is still open. This can be done either online or by submitting a Test Site/Test Level
Change Request Form to AATJ by regular mail. If sent by regular mail, the submission must be
received by the deadline, regardless of when it was postmarked. Submission by e-mail or fax is NOT
accepted. The request form must be RECEIVED by AATJ office by 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
September 25, 2015.
 
 
7. Identification
You must bring to the test site a current government-issued identification printed in English with the
name in which you registered, including your photograph and signature. Copies will not be accepted.
 
 
Acceptable forms of official identification include a driver’s license, passport, or state-issued ID. If you
are a minor, a student ID is also acceptable as long as the ID includes a photograph and your name.
(Social security cards, credit or ATM cards, and retail credit cards are NOT acceptable forms of
identification.) If the name on your identification differs from the name in which you are registered, you
must bring a court-certified copy of the official name change (e.g., marriage certificate, court order,
etc.). If you do not have proper identification at the time of your test, you will be denied admission to
the test session. If you are refused admission to the test, for any reason, you will be considered
absent and will not receive a credit or refund.
 
 
8. Late Arrival
If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the test administration has begun for any given section (except
for the listening section)*, you may be denied admission, in which case you will be considered absent.
You may be permitted to complete the remaining sections, provided that you comply with the test rules.
A decision of pass or fail will be given only to those examinees who take all sections of the test.
 
 
*Once the listening section of the test starts, no one will be allowed to enter the classroom. If you
arrive after the test administration has begun for the listening section, you will be denied admission
and you will be considered absent from that section.
 
 
9. Test Property
All test booklets, answer sheets, and other test materials are the sole property of the JF. You are not
permitted to take, copy, photograph or otherwise reproduce or transmit, any test materials in whole or
in part, by any means including by hand or with the use of any electronic device of any kind.
 
 
10. Test Session
The total test time is from 105 to 170 minutes long (not including breaks), depending on the test level
you take. After being admitted to the test site, you may not leave the test site until you have been
officially dismissed and all of your test materials have been collected by an administrator. At the end of
the exam, once your materials are collected and you are dismissed, you must leave the test site
and will not be allowed to re-enter once you leave.
 
 
The registrant must follow all reasonable instructions given either verbally or in written form throughout
the test, including but not limited to instructions to relocate during the test session. You are not to
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communicate with other examinees or any unauthorized persons in any way during the test
administration, nor engage in any other form of misconduct or behavior that would disrupt or unfairly
affect the performance of other examinees.
 
 
You are not permitted to use or have the following items during the test: Notes, cellular phones,
electronic communication devices, visual or audio recording or listening devices or any device with an
on/off option, scratch paper, or any other unauthorized aid.
 
 
The only items allowed on your desk throughout the test session are: the test booklet, answer sheet,
pencils, erasers, admission voucher, and photo identification. You may use the margins of the test
booklet for any intermediate work you need to do to answer specific questions.
 
 
If you engage in any inappropriate conduct, you may be removed from the test site at any time during
the test at the sole discretion of an administrator and you will receive no credit or refund of any kind.
 
 
11. Test Score Reporting
a. Decision of Pass or Fail
To pass, (1) the total score must be at or above the passing score (overall pass mark) and (2) the
score for each section must be at or above the passing score for that section (sectional pass mark). If
your score for one section is below the sectional pass mark, you will fail, no matter how high your total
score might be. If you miss a section(s), no points will be given for the entire test, including the
section(s) which you completed and a failing mark will be given to the examinee.
 
 
b. Certificate and Score Report
Examinees who complete the entire test will receive a test score report in March 2016, unless the JF
finds, in its sole and absolute judgment, any irregularities in your test answers and resultant test
scores, in which case the test will be invalidated. A certificate of proficiency will be sent to those
examinees who successfully pass the test, along with the test score report. Certificates and score
reports with typographical errors (i.e., name, date of birth) will be corrected and re-issued by the JF if
they are reported within a year after the date of issue. Certificates and score reports will be sent in a
regular envelope. If your certificate is bent or creased during mailing, AATJ will not replace it.
Results will be sent out using USPS first class mail, and AATJ will not be able to accommodate special
delivery options.
 
 
Note: All test results are final and cannot be contested or re-graded.
 
 
12. Non-compliance or Irregularities at the Test Site
If you fail to comply with the rules set forth in the JLPT Rules, instructions communicated to you orally
and/or in writing at the test administration, or if doubts are raised about the validity or legitimacy of
your registration or your score, the proctor will bring such non-compliance or irregularities to the
attention of the Administrator. The Administrator may void or invalidate your test scores at any time if,

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in its sole and absolute discretion, it determines that there is reason to question its validity or
legitimacy due to circumstances within or beyond your control.
 
 
Your test score will be invalidated if:
1) you are found to have taken the test in someone else’s place, or to have engaged someone to
take the test on your behalf;
2) your identity could not be verified due to the use of a fraudulent ID or other such reason;
3) you have provided or received answers for the test or have used a dictionary, textbook,
reference book, crib sheet, mobile device or anything written on your desk or personal items
prior to the test;
4) you refuse to follow instructions;
5) you remove the test paper and/or answer sheets from the test site;
6) you take photos of the test booklet and/or answer sheets and/or disclose to any other party
contents or answers of test papers or audio content of the listening test via the Internet or any
other means of communication;
7) you have disturbed other examinees in any way;
8) your mobile device or watch alarm sounds, vibrates or otherwise disturb other examinees
during the test;
9) you cooperate with someone committing infraction (1), (2), (3), (5), (6) or (7); or
10) you engaged, or caused another person to engage, in any other misconduct associated with
the registration procedures or test taking.
 
 
13. Invalidation After the Test
If the JF determines that you committed any of the misconduct listed in Paragraph 12 or there are any
other reasons to believe that a misconduct has occurred in connection with your test taking (including,
without limitation, unusual or irregular answer patters, inconsistent performance, any other
irregularities), the JF may invalidate or cancel your test scores, not issue any certification or score
report, or prohibit you from taking any future JLPT. Upon receipt of an inquiry from any third party
about your JLPT results, the JF may inform the third party that your test results are invalid or
cancelled.
 
 
Except as provided in the JLPT Rules, you agree that you will not have any claims against the JF, and
the JF will not be responsible for any claims or damages resulting from or arising out of your
participation in the JLPT including, without limitation, the JF’s refusal to issue any test scores or
certification, the JF’s invalidation or cancellation of your test score or certification for any reason. You
further agree and accept that the above rules are reasonable for the JF to maintain the integrity and
reputation of the JLPT; and, to the extent you may be entitled to any rights associated with your test
taking, you hereby waive and forfeit any such rights and agree not to seek any claims against the JF or
any other party associated with the administration of the JLPT.
 
 
14. Special Arrangements
A registrant who requires special assistance due to physical impairments or learning disabilities is
required to submit a Special Arrangement Request Form with their test registration form by the end of
the registration period. No late requests will be accepted and no arrangements will be made unless
the Request Form is submitted by the registration deadline.

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15. Program Change
All aspects of the JLPT are subject to change at the sole discretion of the JF.
 
 
16. Test Delay / Test Cancellation Policy
The Administrator of each test site, in consultation with AATJ, has the authority to delay or cancel the
test in the event of a natural disaster or state of emergency. In the event that the test is canceled, the
test will not be postponed, but all examinees may receive a refund of the test fee only (no
compensation will be given for travel-related expenses). The cancellation announcement will be
posted at the test site as well as on the AATJ website at http://www.aatj.org.
 
 
The start time may be delayed if there is a disruption to public transportation due to bad weather
and/or other causes and if it is determined that a certain number (about 30%) of examinees will be able
to reach the venue by delaying the time. Even if the start time of the test is delayed, the delayed test
will be conducted on the same date unless it is cancelled altogether.
 
 
If it is determined that the test may not be conducted during the same day as a result of delaying the
start time, the test will not be conducted. The test will be deemed to have been canceled and the
examinees will receive a refund of the test fee only.
 
 
If the test is delayed or canceled, the Administrator responsible for the test site will notify the
examinees in a manner that he or she deems to be most appropriate under the circumstances.
 
 
17. Limitation of liability
You agree that your sole remedy for breach of these rules or any other cause of action arising from or
related to your taking the JLPT, including but not limited tort causes of actions, shall by the actual
amount of the fees that you paid to the AATJ for registration for the JLPT. In no event shall the JF, the
AATJ, the Administrator, or any of their officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents or
subcontractors be liable to you, or to anyone making a claim by or through you, for any claim arising
from or related to your taking the JLPT, including claims related to these JLPT Rules and their
application, regardless of the form of action or theory of recovery, for: (a) any indirect, special,
exemplary, consequential, incidental or punitive damages, even if the possibility of such damages is
known; (b) lost profits, lost revenue, lost business expectancy, benefit of bargain damages, business
interruption losses or loss of data; (c) injunctive relief; or (d) direct damages of any kind that exceed
the amount of the fees for registration that you paid.

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Registering for the Test
 
 
How to Register
[Online Registration]
You can register for the JLPT through the JLPT (USA) Online Registration System, which is designed
for those who are interested in taking the test in the United States. Online registration opens on
August 24, 2015, and closes on September 25, 2015, at 9:00 PM ET. During the registration period
you can create an account and register.
 
 
JLPT (USA) Website: http://www.aatj.org/jlpt-­‐us
 
 
[Mail Registration]
You may register by mail during the registration period. Please note that the registration deadline is
strictly enforced. Your application form along with payment must be received by the AATJ office by the
registration deadline of September 25, 2015. Postmarks, Emails, and Faxes are NOT accepted -
NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE. Any applications that arrive after the deadline will not be
processed and will be returned to the sender.
 
Confirmation of Your Registration
[If you register ONLINE]
A confirmation e-mail will be sent to your registered e-mail address. If you do not receive the
confirmation within 24 hours after you registered online, please contact the JLPT Administration
Committee at (303) 492-5487 or e-mail at [email protected].
 
 
[If you register by MAIL]
You application will be processed within two business days after receipt of the application form and
payment. Once your application is processed, a confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address you
have provided in your application. If the email address you provided in the application form is invalid,
we will mail you a confirmation letter by U.S. regular mail.
 
Requesting Special Accommodations
Special arrangements will be considered for those with physical and/or learning disabilities. You must
submit the Special Arrangement Request Form when applying for the test. The form must be received
by the AATJ office by the registration deadline of September 25, 2015. No late requests will be
accepted. The Request Form is available for download at http://www.aatj.org/jlpt-us or by phone at
(303) 492-5487.
 
 
Changing Your Test Level and/or Test Site
You may change your test level and/or test site ONLY during the registration period and if the
requested test site is still open. This can be done either online or by submitting a Test Site/Test Level
Change Request Form (Page 22 of this booklet) to the AATJ office by mail. Submission by email
attachment or fax is NOT accepted. No late requests will be accepted, including postmarks.

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[If you have registered online]
You can change your test level and/or test site by visiting the JLPT Online Registration System at
https://jlpt-us.
 
 
[If you mailed-in the application]
You can submit a Test Site/Test Level Change Request Form by regular mail. The request form must
ARRIVE at the AATJ office by September 25, 2015, at 9:00PM ET.
 
 
Canceling Your Registration
You may cancel your registration; however, there will be no refunds for withdrawing your registration
(cf. JLPT Rules and Policies, 4. Refund Policy). You do not have to report your withdrawal to the JLPT
Administration Committee. If you do not show up for the test, you will simply not receive a score, and
this will not affect you in any way if you decide to take the JLPT again in the future.

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On the Day of the Test
 
Reporting to the Test Site
You will receive a Vital Information sheet and your Admission Voucher in the mail by
mid-November, 2015. The Vital Information sheet contains information on your test site, test time,
and registration time. Please arrive at the test site no later than the scheduled reporting time. Upon
arriving at the test site, please go to your assigned classroom. You must present your Identification
and Admission Voucher to a room proctor in order to be allowed into the classroom. (cf. JLPT Rules
and Policies, 7. Identification)
 
 
Please make sure you allow for extra time to reach your test site in case you encounter any delays.
 
 
General Testing Guidelines
• Dress so that you can adapt to any room temperature.
• Family or friends who accompany you to the test center are not allowed in the test room at any
time.
• You are not allowed to leave the test room until the proctor dismisses you. If you get sick during the
test and must leave the room, you must notify the proctor so that the proctor can accompany you
out of the room.
• Your room assignment is based on the last 5 digits of your registration number, which is
printed on your admission voucher.
 
What to Bring to the Test Site
You must bring the following items to the test site.
• Your admission voucher
• A current official identification bearing your photograph. (cf. JLPT Rules and Policies, 7.
Identification)
• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils with clean erasers (no pens) for the multiple-choice answer
sheets.
• An analog watch (We do not provide a clock in a classroom). Do NOT bring a watch that beeps.
 
 
You are not permitted to use or have on you the following items during the test:
Notes, cellular phones, electronic communication devices, visual or audio recording or listening
devices or any device with an on/off option, scratch paper, a watch that beeps or has an alarm, or any
other unauthorized aid.
 
 
You may use the margins of the test booklet for any intermediate work you may need to do to answer
specific questions.
 
 
Only items allowed on your desk throughout the test session are:
The test booklet, answer sheet, pencils, erasers, admission voucher, and photo identification.
 
 
Any other items must be put in your bag and stored under your seat and NOT on your desk during the
test.

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Test Results
 
 
Scoring Sections
The table shows the scoring sections and range of scores. The scoring section does not correspond to
 
test section.
Level Test Sections Scoring Sections Score
Range
 
Language Knowledge Language Knowledge 0 - 60
 
N1 (Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading (Vocabulary/Grammar)
N2 Reading 0 - 60
Listening Listening 0 - 60
  Total Score 0 - 180
 
 
  Language Knowledge Language Knowledge 0 - 60
 
(Vocabulary) (Vocabulary/Grammar)
 
N3 Language Knowledge Reading 0 - 60
(Grammar)・Reading
Listening Listening 0 - 60
  Total Score 0 - 180
 
 
 
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) Language Knowledge 0 - 120
 
N4 Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)・
N5 (Grammar)・Reading Reading
Listening Listening 0 - 60
  Total Score 0 - 180
 
 
 
Decision of Pass or Fail
A decision of pass or fail will be given to those examinees who take ALL sections of the test. In order to
pass, (1) total score needs to be at or above the minimum points required for passing (overall pass
mark) and (2) score in each scoring section needs to be at or above the minimum points required for
passing (sectional pass mark). If there is even one scoring section where the score is below the
sectional pass mark, examinees are determined to have failed, no matter how high the total score
he/she might have.

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Scoring sections of N1-N3 and N4-N5 are different. Overall pass marks and sectional pass marks for
 
each level are shown in the table below.
   
  Scores by Scoring Sections
 
 
Total score Language Knowledge    
Level
Reading Listening
（Vocabulary/Grammar）  

Range of Overall pass Range of Sectional Range of Sectional Range of Sectional

scores marks scores pass marks scores pass marks scores pass marks
  0〜～180
 
100 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19
N1
points points points points points points points points

  0〜～180
 
90 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19
N2
points points points points points points points points

  0〜～180
 
95 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19 0〜～60
 
19
N3
points points points points points points points points

 
   
  Scores by Scoring Sections
 
 
Total score Language Knowledge  
Level
（Vocabulary/Grammar）・Reading Listening

       
Range of Overall pass
Range of scores Sectional pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks
scores marks
  0〜～180    
   
 
N4 90 points 0〜～120 points 38 points 0〜～60 points 19 points
points
  0〜～180    
   
 
N5 80 points 0〜～120 points 38 points 0〜～60 points 19 points
points

 
Notification of Test Results
Test results will be released by March 2016. All examinees who participated in the exam will receive
their Score Reports via USPS regular mail. Examinees who pass the exam will also receive a
Certificate of Proficiency. Examinees who miss any of the sections will receive a Score Report;
however, no scores will be given for any test section, including those that have been taken, and a
failure mark.
 
Online Score Display
More information will be available on the JLPT website at http://www.jlpt.jp/ in early February 2015.
Your registration number and password are required to check your test results online, so be sure to
keep a copy of your Application Form and Admission Voucher. Please note that you will not be able to
see your test results online if you failed to correctly write a password on the application form (mail-in
applications only).
 
Confidentiality of JLPT Scores
JLPT test score data may be used by the Japan Foundation and the Japan Educational Exchanges
and Services for statistical and analytical purposes. No examinees will be individually identified from
such research.

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How to Complete the 2015 JLPT Application Form
 
 
A. Please review the JLPT Rules and Policies for Test Participation prior to proceeding with
registration. It contains rules and policies, which you must agree to in order to complete the JLPT
registration.
B. Use a black ballpoint pen to fill out the form.
C. Type or write in block letters. Illegible applications will be returned without being processed.
D. You must fill out ALL sections of the Application Form according to the following guidelines.
 
1. Fill out desired test level
 
2. Fill out desired test site
 
3. Specify your gender
 
4. Fill out your date of birth
 
5. Enter the number that corresponds to your native language (cf. p.19 Native Language Codes)
 
6. Fill out the 8-digit number for Online Score Display. The first digit cannot be Zero. Use only
numbers, no letters.
 
Note: This is optional for mail-in applicants; however, if you want to view your scores online,
you will need to provide this number. Please make sure to keep a copy of your application so
you have access to your password. You will also need your registration number, which will be
available on your test voucher.
 
7. Fill out your full name as it appears on your official photo ID. Your name must match the name
on your official identification.
 
8. Fill out the mailing address where you can receive your admission voucher and notices
regarding the JLPT. Please email us after the test if you want your results sent elsewhere.
 
9. Fill out your email address, which will only be used to send you your registration confirmation
as well as any notices regarding the 2015 JLPT.
 
10. Enter your contact phone number.
 
11. Enter the number which best describes the place where you are learning Japanese:
 
1. Elementary School
2. Middle School / High School
3. University / Graduate School (Majoring in Japanese)
4. University / Graduate School (Not Majoring in Japanese)
5. Other Type of School
6. Not Learning at a School
 
12. Enter the number which best describes the reason why you are taking this exam:
 
1. Necessary for admission to a university / graduate school in my country
2. Necessary for admission to university or graduate school in Japan
3. Necessary as proof of proficiency for admission to an educational institution in my
own country

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4. Necessary as proof of proficiency for admission to an educational institution in Japan
5. For work related reasons in my own county
6. For work related reasons in Japan
7. To measure my own level of proficiency for reasons other than 1 through 6 above
8. Other
 
 
13. Enter the number which best describes your occupation:
 
1. Elementary-school student
2. Middle-school or high-school student
3. University / Graduate-school student
4. Student at other type of school
5. Employed
6. Other
 
If you selected Employed for Q13, please answer Q14. Otherwise, skip to Q15.
 
 
14. If you are employed, which best describes your employment?
 
1. Japanese-language teacher at an educational institution
2. Public servant
3. Employee in the manufacturing, building, or information /communication industries
4. Employee in the service, tourism, or hospitality industries
5. Use Japanese at a job other than the ones described in 1 through 4 above
6. Do not use Japanese at work
 
 
15. Type of Japanese media you come in contact with outside of the classroom. If multiple
items apply, select them all.
 
1. TV news programs and documentaries
2. Dramas (except animation)
3. Animation
4. Newspapers and magazines (except manga)
5. Books (except textbooks)
6. Manga
7. Online articles
8. Others
9. I do not come in contact with Japanese outside of class
 
 
Q 16 - 21. How do you interact with the following individuals? Select at least one option for each
category.
 
 
16. With my teacher
1. Talk with my teacher in Japanese
2. Listen to what my teacher says in Japanese
3. Read what my teacher writes in Japanese
4. Write to my teacher in Japanese

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5. None of the above
 
 
17. With my friends
1. Talk with my friends in Japanese
2. Listen to what my friends says in Japanese
3. Read what my friends write in Japanese
4. Write to my friends in Japanese
5. None of the above
 
 
18. With my family
1. Talk with my family in Japanese
2. Listen to what my family says in Japanese
3. Read what my family writes in Japanese
4. Write to my family in Japanese
5. None of the above
 
 
19. With my supervisor
1. Talk with my supervisor in Japanese
2. Listen to what my supervisor says in Japanese
3. Read what my supervisor writes in Japanese
4. Write to my supervisor in Japanese
5. None of the above
 
 
20. With my colleagues
1. Talk with my colleagues in Japanese
2. Listen to what my colleagues say in Japanese
3. Read what my colleagues write in Japanese
4. Write to my colleagues in Japanese
5. None of the above
 
 
21. With my customers
1. Talk with my customers in Japanese
2. Listen to what my customers say in Japanese
3. Read what my customers write in Japanese
4. Write to my customers in Japanese
5. None of the above
 
 
E. Sign and date the application.
 
 
F. Attach a check (payable to AATJ-JLPT) to the top right corner of the Application Form and mail to:
 
AATJ-JLPT
1424 Broadway
Campus Box 366, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0366

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Native Language Codes
 
CODE# NATIVE LANGUAGE CODE# NATIVE LANGUAGE CODE# NATIVE LANGUAGE
601 Afrikaans 110 Ilocano 505 Ponapean
602 Akan 111 Indonesian 424 Portuguese
603 Amharic 434 Irish 128 Punjabi
701 Arabic 417 Italian 129 Pushtu
401 Armenian 112 Japanese 202 Quechua
101 Assamese 113 Javanese 130 Rajasthani
201 Aymara 114 Kannada (Kanarese) 425 Romanian
102 Baluchi 115 Kashmiri 436 Romansh(Rumauntsch)
604 Bambara 116 Kazakh 426 Russian
402 Basque (Euskara) 117 Khalkha Mongolian 634 Sango
605 Bemba 118 Khmer (Kampuchean) 427 Serbo-Croatian
103 Bengali 631 Kikongo 622 Shona
606 Berber 615 Kikuyu 131 Sindhi
104 Bihari 632 Kinya Ruanda 132 Sinhalese
403 Bulgarian 437 Kirghiz 428 Slovak
105 Burmese 616 Kiswahili 429 Slovene
404 Catalan 119 Korean 623 Somali
106 Cebuano 120 Kurdish 635 Sotho
607 Chichewa 121 Lao 430 Spanish
107 Chinese 418 Latvian 133 Sundanese
405 Czech 617 Lingala 431 Swedish
406 Danish 419 Lithuanian 507 Tahitian
407 Dutch 618 Luba-Lulua 134 Tamil
608 Efik 435 Luxembourgian 135 Tatar
408 English 420 Macedonian 136 Telugu
409 Estonian 619 Malagasy 137 Thai
609 Ewe 122 Malay 138 Tibetan
501 Fijian 123 Malayalam 624 Tigrinya
410 Finnish 620 Malinke (Mandingo) 508 Tongan
411 French 421 Maltese 432 Turkish
610 Fulani 124 Marathi 625 Twi-Fante
611 Ga 502 Marshallese 636 Uganda
612 Galla 633 Matavele 139 Uighur
412 Georgian 621 Mende 433 Ukrainian
413 German 125 Nepali 140 Urdu
414 Greek 422 Norwegian 438 Uzbek
108 Gujarati 126 Oriya 141 Vietnamese
613 Hausa 503 Palauan 626 Wolof
702 Hebrew 703 Persian 509 Yapese
109 Hindi 504 Pidigin 627 Yoruba
415 Hungarian 127 Pilipino 628 Zulu
614 Ibo 423 Polish 000 Others
416 Icelandic  

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 The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test on December 6, 2015
Application Form
Please fill out ALL sections in block letters using a black pen.
Test Level and Test Site can only be changed during the registration period!
Registration fees are not refundable.

N
1. Test Level 2. Test Site
$60 Alternate Site
N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 (Optional)
Difficult Easy
Please refer to page 5 of the Registration Booklet for a list of test sites.
3. Gender Male Female 5. Native Language Code English = 408
4. Date of Birth Refer to p.19 for codes
Year Month Day
6. 8-digit password for Online Score Display
Please use only numbers, NOT letters.
First digit cannot be zero.

7. Test Taker’s Name as it appears on official ID (Please fill out using block letters)
First

Middle

Last

8. Mailing Address (If you want your results sent to an different address please email us after the test)
Street

Apartment/Suite/Floor

City, State

Zip Code Country

9. Email 10. Telephone

Please refer to pages 16-18 of the Registration Booklet to answer the following questions.
11. Place of learning Japanese (Choose a number from 1 to 6) 12. Reason for taking this exam (Choose a number from 1 to 8)

13. Occupation (Choose a number from 1 to 6) 14. Occupation details (Choose a number from 1 to 6)

15. Media via which you come into contact with Japanese language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Speaking Listening Reading Writing Other
The person with 16. teacher 1 2 3 4 5
whom you usually 17. friends 1 2 3 4 5
communicate in 18. family 1 2 3 4 5
19. supervisor 1 2 3 4 5
Japanese 20. colleagues 1 2 3 4 5
(Select all that apply) 21. customers 1 2 3 4 5
22. How many times have you taken the N1 or old Level 1 test? 23. How many times have you taken the N2 or old Level 2 test?
24. How many times have you taken the N3? 25. How many times have you taken the N4 or old Level 4 test?
26. How many times have you taken the N5 or old Level 5 test? 27. Have you passed the N1 or old Level 1 test?
28. Have you passed the N2 or old Level 2 test? 29. Have you passed the N3 test?
30. Have you passed the N4 or old Level 4 test? 31. Have you passed the N5 or old Level 5 test?
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read the JLPT Registration Booklet and agree to abide by all the conditions set forth in the Test Booklet
including the JLPT Rules and Policies for Test Participation.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

An email confirmation will be sent within two business days after receipt. A letter confirmation will be sent via usps regular mail if your email is invalid.
Please call to confirm your registration if you apply during the last week of registration.
If you need special assistance, you must submit the “Special Accomodation Request Form” along with your application form by 09/25/2015.
  

 
 
2015 JLPT Test Level / Test Site Change Request Form
 
 
Please fill out all sections.
 
 
Test Taker’s Name: (First) (Middle) (Last)

   
Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YYYY) / /
   
Phone Number: ( )
 
 
Fill out test level and/or test site you would like to change.
 
 
Test level for which you have registered Test level to which you want to change
   
Level: Level:

 
 
Test site at which you have registered Test site at which you want to change
Site: 1st Choice:  

2nd Choice (optional):  

 
 
 
 
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Please note that:
• Postmarks, Emails, and Faxes are NOT accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS.
• We will not process your request without payment.
• Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• If the test site you selected reaches its seating limit and you have not provided an alternate
test site, your request will not be processed.
• You will receive a confirmation e-mail once your request is processed.
• The request form must arrive at the AATJ office by September 25, 2015.
 
 
Mailing Address:
AATJ-JLPT
1424 Broadway
Campus Box 366, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0366