Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
in
Wellington, New Zealand (July 2023)
Registration closed
now.
Next registration will start in early August.
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) since 1984 as a reliable means to evaluate and certify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. In December 2018, there were 623,811 examinees at 232 cities, in 76 countries throughout the world.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is usually offered twice in New Zealand every year: once on the first Sunday, July (Wellington and Auckland) and once on the first Sunday, December (Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch).
Date and Time of Test
Sunday 2 July 2023 in Wellington
Application period
Registration closed now.
Next registration will start in early
August.
Wednesday 1 to Friday 31 March 2023
Applications and payment of test fees will be accepted only
between the dates above.
Test Venue
Massey University
Wellington Campus
Block 7, Buildings, Mt Cook
Wellington
The precise location (Room Number etc.) will be notified on the test day.
On the examination day, please bring:
- Your Test Voucher
- Medium-soft black-lead pencils (either No.2 or HB)
- An eraser
- Photo identification such as a passport or driver's license
- A ball point-pen to write your address on a label for posting your exam result
Examination Fees
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Level N1 - $75
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Level N2 - $70
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Level N3 - $65
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Level N4 - $60
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Level N5 - $55
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Payment must be made by bank transfer paid in advance to submission. Otherwise your application cannot be accepted.
Please be careful that the test fee is non-refundable. The test date and site cannot be changed in principle once you have submitted your application.
Note: Examinees who want their test results sent overseas must pay additional costs to cover overseas courier. The postage fee will be requested before sending the results.
Contact
Wellington office
Tel: (04) 472 7807 Email: jicc@wl.mofa.go.jp
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm
*Taking the test in Auckland or Christchurch? - We don't accept applications for taking the test in Auckland and Christchurch (December only). Please refer to the Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland or Consular Office of Japan (December only) instead for more details.
Test Guidelines and Application Form
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY, YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
Test
Guidelines 
(8.4MB) - Please read these Guidelines first and use the Application
Form below.
Application
Form
(1.5MB) - We recommend filling it in on the computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader -
Information entered in the first page will autofill
on pages 2 to 5 if Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your device. 
For those using the digital Application form above, please note the following:
- The information you enter into the Application form above may not be able
to save.
- Please print out and submit all five pages (single sided on A4 paper) of the Application Form including the Test Vouchers.
- Please glue two identical ID photos on the Test Vouchers.
- For questions No. 7 and 10-14 on the Application form, please refer to the Test Guidelines.
- The Examinee Registration Number will be filled in by the Embassy.
Payment and application submission
Payment
Bank Transfer (For Wellington)
This is only for the test in Wellington. Payment must be made
by bank transfer paid in advance to
application submission. Otherwise your application cannot be accepted.
Account Number: 03-0502-0086617-00
Account Name: NZ JLPT Administration Committee
Reference: Please specify your name and test level (e.g. D.
Smith N3) in the reference field.
*Cash is not accepted.
Submission
For Post
JICC, Embassy of Japan, PO Box 6340, Marion Square, Wellington 6141
By Hand
At the Japan Information & Cultural Centre's counter
Please pay the fee in advance before submitting your
application,
or we cannot give you the test voucher.
Refer to this
web page for address.
*Sending the form by Email is not accepted.
**Please note that delays after the above application period will not be accepted.
Preparation books available in our library
There are various preparation and mock test books available at our library for N1 - N5. You can borrow up to 2 books for 2 weeks at a time. Proof of ID as well as a document that confirms your address (e.g. a utility bill, insurance bill or bank statement) are required to become a library member. These books are just a few examples.
