September 4, 2013
Japanese Language Proficiency Test application window now open!
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test, also known as the JLPT, is now accepting applications for the the winter 2013 test for people who want to test in Japan!
The application window opened September 2 and will close by October 2. The test itself will be held on Sunday December 1, in centers located throughout Japan. The test is also available at selected testing centers worldwide.
At Seiritsu, we encourage all our gap study students to try the test, as not only does it give them a goal to achieve during their time in Japan, but it also helps when applying to Universities in Japan as well as other institutes that teach Japanese in their home country! We base our language curriculum on the test criteria, so that our students are as prepared as possible. They also have the unique advantage of being able to immediately use what they have learned to talk to their Japanese classmates and home stay families!
The JLPT is the most widely taken Japanese language test in the world, with over 600,000 entrants in 2011 alone. It measures the ability to recognise Kanji, grammar and vocabulary, as well as testing listening comprehension. Its difficulty ranges from beginner (N5) to near-fluent (N1), and is a great way of registering your language skill.
Do you want to come to Japan and seriously improve your Japanese? Why not try our Gap Studies programme!
Otherwise, more information about taking the JLPT can be found here.
Peter
International Department Coordinator