Location
UNSW Sydney, Kensington Campus, Central Lecture Theatre Block (CLB)
Japanese Language Proficiency Test in Sydney
- From Railway Square, Routes 393 and 395 - Via Cleveland Street and Anzac Parade
- From Circular Quay, Routes 394, 396, 397, 398 and L94 - Via Elizabeth Street, Taylor Square and Anzac Parade
- From Bondi Junction, Route 400 - Via Randwick and Anzac Parade
- From Burwood, Route 400 - Via Kingsford and Anzac Parade
- From Leichhardt, Metrobus M10
For further information, please contact: The Transport Authority
Please confirm your examination room on the poster which will be located on the ground floor of the Central Lecture Theatre Block (E19) ;
- Test voucher
- Black-lead pencils (No.2 or HB)
- Erasers
- Watch without memory, communication or translation functions
- Identification (Drivers license/Student card/Passport)
* If you are delayed by an emergency, please contact us on 0416 204 855 (Nagisa Fukui). You don’t have to inform us of your absence.
Applications are administered centrally by the Japan Foundation, Sydney. Please visit the JLPT Australia webpage to register and make payments for the test.
Level N1, N2 & N3: $95.00 (AUD)
Level N4 & N5: $85.00 (AUD)
Please read the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Guide for the terms and conditions.
Visit the JLPT website for sample questions. The sample questions cover all question patterns for all levels and they will help you prepare for the test.
JLPT in July and/or December
The JLPT is held in Australia in both July and December in selected cities.
2018 JLPT in Australia
Sunday 1 July: Brisbane and Canberra
Sunday 2 Dec: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Contents of the Test
There are FIVE test levels. Level N1 and N2 have TWO test sections. N3, N4 and N5 have THREE test sections. Applicants are advised to visit the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test website in order to choose the level most suitable to their ability in the Japanese language.
Level N1
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) [60 points], Reading [60 points], 110 mins
- Listening [60 points], 60 mins
Level N2
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) [60 points], Reading [60 points], 105 mins
- Listening [60 points], 50 mins
Level N3
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) [60 points], 30 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading [60 points], 70 mins
- Listening [60 points], 40 mins
Level N4
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary), 30 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading, 60 mins
- Listening [60 points], 35 min
Total 120 points for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) and Language Knowledge (Grammer), Reading.
Level N5
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary), 25 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading, 50 mins
- Listening [60 points], 30 mins
Total 120 points for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) and Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading.
Please visit the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test website for more information.
Please notify the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Administration Committee should you require any special arrangements such as wheel chair access.
For further information, please contact:
Nagisa Fukui
Phone: 9385-2414
E-mail: n.fukui@unsw.edu.au
Kikuko Nakamura
Phone: 9385-3763
E-mail: k.nakamura@unsw.edu.au