The next JLPT in the U.S. will be on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Registration information will be available at the end of July 2025.
New this year: the JLPT at the University of Pittsburgh!
Georgia State University in Atlanta is returning this year as a test site.
—The July JLPT is NOT offered in the U.S. (Click here to see the list of overseas test site cities.)—
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2024 JLPT Test Takers: Your certificate/score report has been shipped (USPS First-Class)
2024 JLPT Information
Listed below are the locations where the JLPT was held on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
EAST
| CITY | LOCATION | 2024 Test Site Info | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | University of Michigan | 2024 Info | Email Nov 4 |
| No 2024 JLPT | No 2024 JLPT | ||
| Boston, MA | Showa Boston Institute | 2024 Info | Email Oct 31 |
| Chicago, IL | De Paul University | 2024 Info | Email Oct 30 |
| Miami, FL | Florida International University | 2024 Info | Email Oct 30 |
| Middlebury, VT | Middlebury College | 2024 Info | Email Nov 5 |
| Newark, NJ | Seton Hall University | 2024 Info | Email Oct 31 |
| New York, NY | Lehman College of the City U of NY | 2024 Info | Email Nov 1 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Villanova University | 2024 Info | Email Nov 7 |
| Washington, DC | Georgetown University | 2024 Info | Email Oct 30 |
WEST
| CITY | LOCATION | 2024 Test Site Info | Email |
| Boulder, CO | University of Colorado, Boulder | 2024 Info | Email Nov 10 |
| Fayetteville, AR | University of Arkansas | 2024 Info | Email Nov 4 |
| Honolulu, HI | University of Hawaii | 2024 Info | Email Oct 31 |
| Houston, TX | Rice University | 2024 Info | Email Nov 7 |
| Los Angeles, CA | California State University, L.A. | 2024 Info | Email Nov 10 |
| Monterey Bay, CA | Cali State Univ, Monterey Bay | 2024 Info | Email Nov 5 |
| Portland, OR | Portland State University | 2024 Info | Email Nov 12 |
| San Francisco, CA | San Francisco State University | 2024 Info | Email Oct 31 |
| Seattle, WA | University of Washington | 2024 Info | Email Nov 4 |
Coming soon.
| Test Level | Test Fee | PDF Describing Each Test Level |
| N1 –Most Difficult | $100 | N1 (PDF) |
| N2 | $100 | N2 (PDF) |
| N3 – Medium Difficulty | $100 | N3 (PDF) |
| N4 | $100 | N4 (PDF) |
| N5 – Least Difficult | $100 | N5 (PDF) |
An explanation of the test sections and their contents can also be found in the JLPT Guide.
Accepted payment methods: 
Read the instructions and complete the STA request form. Submit all required documents to jlpt@aatj.org by Friday, September 5. Late submissions will not be accepted, so please plan ahead.
While submitting the request does not guarantee registration, you may send your form as early as August 1, even before registering for the exam. We will keep your documents on file to ensure you meet the early deadline.
Before reaching out, please read the FAQ thoroughly. If your question is not answered there, feel free to email us at jlpt@aatj.org.
Minor Consent Form must be completed for any minor (under 18 years of age) who is registered to take the JLPT in Washington DC, Middlebury, Houston.
Minors taking the test in all other test locations do not need to submit the consent form.
Signed forms must be submitted to jlpt@aatj.org by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
