JLPT Guide
JLPT Test Guide: Dates, Levels, Scoring & Pass Marks
Plain-English answers to the practical questions about the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: when it runs, which level to take, what each level covers, and exactly what score you need to pass.
Planning your test
Choosing a level
What each level covers
Scoring & results
Source: the official JLPT website (jlpt.jp), run by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. These pass marks have applied since the 2010 tests; CEFR levels appear on score reports from the December 2025 test onward.