How to Apply for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

by Saga JETs, (18 July, 2004) in briefs > resources

1. Buy (yep, you have to pay for it, 476 yen) the application at any major bookstore that has an English section. Probably at the counter (green envelope wrapped in plastic).
   • kinokuniya–hakata, 6th floor of daimaru dept. store (above hakata bus terminal)
   • kinokuniya–tenjin, 8th floor of tenjin core bldg.) maruzen–tenjin, fukuoka bldg. 2nd & 3rd floor, on the corner w/the subway “tenjin” station jukundo–tenjin, media mall, behind tenjin core
2. fill in the application (this year the application & explanatory booklet included in the packet are in english!)
3. attach (3cm x 4cm), b & w or color, taken w/in the last 6 months. (more info in the packet!) *write your name & d.o.b. on the back!
4. photocopy your application.
5. take application to the post office!
6. pay the fee (5300 yen) w/the postal payment form @ the post office (most close by 4:00!) or @ the postal ATM
7. send by delivery-certified mail (haitatsu kiroku yuubin)!

this is just for quick reference, please follow the instructions in the packet! GOOD LUCK!