Exam Day Guide

How JLPT test day runs — registration, what to bring, the answer sheet, section timing and the rules that get candidates disqualified.

• JLPT Registration Process — general
• The Test Voucher — general
• Valid Photo ID Requirements — general
• Essential Supplies to Bring — general
• Prohibited Items — general
• Arrival Time Expectations — general
• Seating and Roll Call — general
• Filling the Answer Sheet — general
• Common Answer Sheet Errors — general
• Test Sections and Timing — general
• Leaving the Test Early — general
• Listening Section Protocols — general
• Behaviors That Void Your Paper — general
• Publication of Results — general
• Score Report Contents — general
• Uses of the JLPT Certificate — general
• Break Times — general
• Post-Test Procedures — general
• Registration and Application Process — registration
• Valid Photo Identification — identification
• Required Testing Supplies — supplies
• Prohibited Items in the Exam Room — prohibited
• Arrival Time and Schedule — schedule
• Answering Protocol and Marksheet Rules — answersheet
• Test Sections, Order, and Timing — timing
• Early Departure Restrictions — departure
• Listening Section Execution — listening
• Actions Resulting in Test Invalidation — disqualification
• Score Publication Schedule — results
• Contents of the Score Report — scorereport
• Practical Uses of the JLPT Certificate — certificate
• Examinee Identification Procedures — verification
• Restroom Policy and Emergencies — restroom
• End of Exam Booklet Collection — collection