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Where to get a JLPT Application?
KVW
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I was looking to take the JLPT (Japanese Language Profiency Test) this year and it would be the first time I'm taking it and I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to apply for one or find out where it is being held in Canada this year?
I've been to the JEES website and there's no information on the English or oversees version for 2008 that I could find. The Japan Foundation seems to be an English FAQ for the Japanese FAQ on the JEES site, but it only lists information for 2007 and I'm not sure if that is going to be repeated in 2008's test or not.
From what I understand, the applications go out in the middle of the year and you need them in by around September, although these dates are different by each institution outside Japan. Is it just that the 2008 version hasn't been finalized for outside of Japan yet (there's info, although in Japanese and too advanced for me, on the JEES site for tests inside Japan)?
Finally, does anyone know how much it costs or is it different for each institution? I've heard $60, but couldn't confirm it.
I've been to the JEES website and there's no information on the English or oversees version for 2008 that I could find. The Japan Foundation seems to be an English FAQ for the Japanese FAQ on the JEES site, but it only lists information for 2007 and I'm not sure if that is going to be repeated in 2008's test or not.
From what I understand, the applications go out in the middle of the year and you need them in by around September, although these dates are different by each institution outside Japan. Is it just that the 2008 version hasn't been finalized for outside of Japan yet (there's info, although in Japanese and too advanced for me, on the JEES site for tests inside Japan)?
Finally, does anyone know how much it costs or is it different for each institution? I've heard $60, but couldn't confirm it.
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If you are taking lessons the teacher should be able to help you get a hold of the application. The thing is there is no "English Test". The test is the same for everyone because not just English speaking people take it. Last year when I took it I was the only American in my test room, everyone else was from China, Korea, India, Brazil, etc.
The applications pop out around September like you said and everyone takes the test in December, and then everyone finds out in Feburary. Price is about 60 bucks pass or fail, and if you don't fill out one thing right on your application you could also lose the money, so they are kind of strict.
Google told me this http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt/e/list_e.html scroll a bit down and it has listings for Canada from last year. It is very likely they will be the same for this test but for some reason they always say 'the testing site may change' so you won't really know for sure until almost the end of the application deadline they will just put like "Canada - location undetermined" on the application. But if you call those numbers they should have a pretty good idea if they will be having the test there again.
Hope this helps, and good luck, if you need any help studying let me know.
I'm completely self taught (well, I have books, pimsleur's, flashcards, etc) and went through a practice JLPT4 test like the image below
and pretty much aced it, but I'm not positive on the oral part since I have very little practice with "real" speakers. Pimsleur's is really crisp and clear with multiple repetitions, so I don't know how they do it on the JLPT (like is it guy at a shoddy mic / pa system or what).
I think I'll give one of last year's locations a call or email and see if they have some information. Thanks.
Contact these people:
http://www.japanfoundationcanada.org
They should know everything.
Yeah level 4 is a cakewalk don't sweat it you should be able to pass it with flying colors. For some reason the difficulty of the test jumps from 3 to 2 and 1. Not sure why, but it does. Even though level 2 is graded at the same level as 3 and 4 (70%) it still seems to really discourage a lot of students.