Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Carleton University is honoured to host the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) in collaboration with the Japan Foundation.

Important Updates for the 2025 JLPT

1. The use of mobile phones (and all other devices with photographing and communicating functions) is not permitted until the end of the test, including during breaks.
2. The test starts in the afternoon.
3. Registration will be closed once capacity is reached. The limits per level are below.

General Information

Date and Location of Exam

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Carleton University (detailed schedule can be found in the Schedule section below)

Application

The application period is September 2nd, 2025 at 9:00am to September 26th, 2025 at 11:59pm. Online applications only.

To apply, you must have given consent to all the items contained in the JLPT Test Guide, including the items concerning handling of personal information. The JLPT Test Guide can be found here.

Upon completion of the application and payment, you will receive a voucher by October 17th. If you have not received your voucher after October 17th, please contact us.

The registration will be closed once capacity is reached. The capacity of each level is as follows:

N5: 85 test takers
N4: 75 test takers
N3: 70 test takers
N2: 70 test takers
N1: 55 test takers

Fees

$100 CAD (non-refundable) for all levels (N1-N5) and ages.

No refund will be given if you miss the test due to the conditions that we cannot control, including sickness, inability to travel, border closures.

Eligibility

The JLPT is open to learners of Japanese as a foreign language. This test is not designed for native speakers of Japanese.

Special Testing Accommodations

If you require special accommodations for the test, please complete the following by September 19th, 2025. If you wish to request special testing accommodations after this deadline, please contact jlpt@carleton.ca before you apply.

• Read and fill out the Request for Special Testing Accommodations (a medical certificate is required)
• Apply online and complete the payment
• Send the completed Request for Special Testing Accommodations form to jlpt@carleton.ca

On the Test Day

What to Bring

• Government Issued Photo ID (i.e., passport, driver’s license, health card with photo)
• Test Voucher
• Medium-Soft No. 2 or HB Pencils (no pens)
• Eraser

Parking

You can find more information on Carleton’s website.

Regulations

• Please see here for a summary of misconduct during the test.
• NEW: The use of mobile phones (and all other devices with photographing and communicating functions) is not permitted until the end of the test, including during breaks.
• Failure to bring a government issued photo ID will result in a DISQUALIFICATION
• Back of voucher MUST be blank (i.e., cannot be printed on the back of used paper)
• Absolutely NO writing anywhere on the voucher
• Cellphones and watch alarms must be TURNED OFF before the test begins. If any sound off during the test, it is an immediate DISQUALIFICATION
• Academic dishonesty will result in DISQUALIFICATION

Mobile Phones and Other Devices

The use of mobile phones (and all other devices with photographing and communicating functions) is not permitted until the end of the test, including during breaks.

You will place all your electronic devices and your belongings in the front of the test room.

If there is an urgent need to use a mobile phone, please obtain permission from the proctor at the test site and you may use your phone at the head office.

Schedule

• Registration Location: Nideyinàn Galleria, 4th floor of Nideyinàn
• Registration Times:
  • N1, N2, N3: 11:00am – 11:30am
  • N4: 11:30am – 12:00pm
  • N5: 12:00pm – 12:30pm

N1

N2

N3

N4

N5

For listening parts of the tests, absolutely no late entries into the test rooms is allowed. For all other parts, no entry is allowed ten minutes after start.

Results

Scores will be available online approximately 3 months after the test has been written. Scores will only be available if, during the application, test takers chose an 8 digit password of their own creation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any study materials or past exams available?

Past JLPT question booklets are published every year by BONJINSHA.

Can I change the level of the test after submitting the application?

If you would like to change the level of the test, it would require a new application and fee. There is no refund in this case.

Can I apply for an exam after the deadline?

No late applications are accepted.

What should I do if I am unable to attend the exam?

You do not have to notify us of your absence. No refund will be given.

What happens if I am late during the test day?

For listening parts of the tests, absolutely no late entries into the test rooms is allowed. For all other parts, no entry is allowed ten minutes after start.

Can I take the exam home?

You cannot take the exam booklet or answer sheet after the exam has been completed.

Can I change the exam location after submitting the application?

You will have to submit a new application and fee. There will be no refund in this case.

Does the JLPT certificate expire?

The certificate is valid for life.

About the JLPT

The JLPT has been offered by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) since 1984 as a reliable means to evaluate and certify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. In 2011, there were as many as 610,000 applicants throughout the world.  Visit the JLPT website and the sites below for more information.

• JLPT Edmonton
• JLPT Toronto
• JLPT Vancouver
• JLPT USA
• JLPT World
• Japan Foundation
• Japan Foundation Toronto