2011 APPLICATION PERIOD HAS CLOSED

The 2011 Japanese Language Proficiency Test application period has now closed.

The test was held on Sunday, 4 December, 2011, at the University of South Australia City West Campus.

If you would like to register for information on the 2013 test, please click here.

Online Learning Materials

JAFA posts a "Word of the Week" on the JAFA Facebook page every week.

Click here to view the words with pictures on Flickr.

Click here to go to our Facebook page.

There are sets of Vocabulary and Kanji cards for the JLPT on Quizlet. Click on one of the links below to try it.

N5 N4(Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives) N3 N2 N1

Please take note of the changes to the JLPT that came into effect in 2010 below.

THE NEW JLPT

If you are planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test this year, you'll need to make youself familiar with the new test structure, including:
- More emphasis on communicative competence 
- 5 levels (the extra level basically fits between the old Level 3 and Level 2)
- Maximum scores even for each section
- A "Can Do List" to accompany results 

Further information on the changes can be found below and at the official JLPT website.

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is held worldwide every year to evaulate and certify the proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers. The test has been held annually since 1984.

In Australia, the test is held in Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

JAFA administers the test in Adelaide with the assistance of the Japan Foundation.

About the JLPT

For more information about the test, visit the official JLPT site or the Japan Foundation Sydney.

Inquires About the Test in Adelaide

Inquiries regarding the test in Adelaide should be directed to JAFA.

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Phone: 08 8370 8771 (9am-5pm)

Inquires regarding other test venues in Australia or worldwide should be directed here.