JLPT - Ja­pan­ese Lan­guage Pro­fi­ciency Test

Note: Registration for the JLPT exam will open later than planned. The estimated start date for registration is around August and September. We will update this page with the exact date as soon as the schedule is confirmed. The registration form will be published on this page. 

1. Please read through the JLPT Test Guide (can be downloaded from this site) before you start registering.
2. Go to the registration form and register for the test. Please double check to see that all your information is correct when registering.
3. Pay the test fee. At the end of the registration form, you will be directed to the payment form. The test fee must be paid within the registration period, i.e. by 4 September.
4. After the payment, you will receive your personal test voucher by email. Please bring it to the test site along with ID.

Please enquire about individual arrangements when registering. Further details will be provided at a later date.

JLPT fees:

• levels N1–N3: 80 €
• levels N4–N5: 70 €

Once you have completed the registration form, you will be directed to the payment form to pay the test fee.

Payments are processed through Paytrail. The test fee can be paid using Finnish online banking services, credit cards or mobile payment methods. 

The fee must be paid upon registration; invoicing is not available. 

After a successful payment, you will receive a confirmation email and a payment receipt. 

Registration is binding. No refunds will be issued.

You can practise for the test using the sample questions available on the official JLPT website. Movi organises Japanese language courses.

Date: Sunday 6 December 2026

Test rooms: to be announced

Tentative schedule:

From the December 2025 JLPT examination onwards, the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices is strictly prohibited from the moment candidates enter the examination room until the end of the examination, including during breaks. If any device is found to be switched on or in use during this period, the candidate’s exam will be invalidated. Please note that if a device is switched on during breaks, this will also be considered misconduct and your exam will be invalidated.

Electronic devices refer to all devices that have communication or camera functions and that enable the exchange of data via wireless or wired connections. These include, among others, mobile phones, smartphones, smartwatches, personal computers, tablets, headphones, wearable devices, music players and similar devices.

• Examinees must keep all electronic devices switched off throughout the examination. Devices must also be switched off during breaks.
• Do not wear clothing with Japanese or Chinese writing on it.
• Use a pencil with a lead grade of HB, B or 2B.

Venue: Agora, University of Jyväskylä, Mattilanniemi 2, 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland

By train

It is about a 20-minute walk from Jyväskylä Travel Centre to the Agora building.

By bus

Please check the impact of public holidays on public transport timetables, for example in the route guide.

By car and bicycle

There is plenty of parking space and bike racks in front of the Agora building.

You will be able to view your exam results on the official JLPT website in early February. Further information is available on the Japan Foundation’s official JLPT website.

A paper copy of your exam results and any certificate will be sent by post by March at the latest, once we have received them from the Japan Foundation.

Can I register by email?

No. Only registrations submitted via the registration form will be accepted. A link to the registration form will be published on this website in August.

Is the test held at the same time every year?

The December exam is always held on the first Sunday in December. There is no summer exam in Finland. If you wish to take the summer exam, please check the list of exam centres in other countries on the JLPT website.

Can I take more than one level of the exam at the same time?

No. Candidates may only take one level at a time.

Which level should I choose?

JLPT levels range from the easiest (N5) to the most demanding (N1). Levels N4–N5 measure basic proficiency, N1–N2 measure more advanced language use in everyday situations, and N3 acts as an intermediate level between them. You can test your level by trying the sample questions on the official JLPT page.

I am not Finnish / I do not live in Finland / I don’t speak Finnish. Can I take the exam in Finland?

Yes, you can. People of all nationalities are welcome to take the test. All instructions are in English and Japanese.

Where can I get more information?

If you did not find an answer on this page or in the Test Guide, please email us at: jlpt-movi@jyu.fi