VJLS-JH
VJLS-JH
Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall

Upcoming Test

location_onLocationVJLS (487 Alexander St.)
trending_upLevelN5-N1
calendar_monthTest DateSun Jul 5, 2026
startRegistration Opens*

Mar 24, 10am (BC residents only)
Wed Apr 1, 10am (open to non-BC residents)
Fri Apr 10, 5pm (BC residents only)

credit_cardFee$100 (non-refundable)

*Notes about registration:

  • Certificates can only be issued to addresses in Canada or the United States.
  • No refunds will be given for any reason.
  • Name and date of birth cannot be changed later, so please ensure they are correct.
  • Only alphabet letters (A–Z) can be used.
  • A link to registration will be provided here when it is open.
  • Registration will close once capacity is reached.

1. General Information

Test Voucher

The test voucher will be sent via email to all test takers by the end of May, 2026. If you do not receive the voucher, please contact jlpt@vjls-jh.com

Special Accommodations

Applicants requesting special accommodations must submit their application by April 3, 2026. Please refer to the following steps:

  1. Review the 2026 JLPT Special Testing Accommodations instructions and fill out the Request for Special Testing Accommodations Form (a medical certificate is required).
  2. Send the completed Request for Special Testing Accommodations form to jlpt@vjls-jh.com

    Note: If you have received testing accommodations for the JLPT administered outside of Japan within the past three years (July 2023 test or later), you will only be required to submit the Special Testing Accommodations (STA) Request Form. You will not need to submit a new medical certificate.

2. Rules

Test Guide

  • All the test takers must read the Test Guide and follow the instructions: Test Guide (PDF) 

Conduct

  • Test takers are not allowed to leave the test room once the test has begun.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices is strictly prohibited. To avoid confusion, please do not bring any electronic devices other than a smartphone to the test venue on the test day.

  • If a test taker uses an electronic device or turns on the power of any electronic device after the check-in time has ended, it will be considered misconduct.
  • Smartphones brought to the venue must be turned off at check-in. All smartphones will be collected by staff and securely stored together during the test. Bringing more than one smartphone is also strictly prohibited.
  • The following electronic devices are not allowed in the test venue, including but not limited to: Smartwatches, PCs and laptops, Tablets, Earphones or headphones, Wearable devices, Music players, IC recorders, Any electronic devices with communication or camera functions.

On the test day, bring:

  1. Printed Test Voucher
    The back side of the voucher must be blank.
    Digital versions will not be accepted.
  2. Government-issued photo ID
    (i.e. passport, driver’s license, health card with photo)
  3. HB pencil and eraser.
    No mechanical pencils allowed.
  4. Bring your own snacks & drinks (for break-time)
    There is no place to buy them inside or around the building.

 

Do not bring:

  1. Electronic devices
    A mobile phone must be turned off and handed to the reception. It will be kept in the exam room and returned after the exam ends. Each person may bring only one mobile phone. Bringing electronic devices other than a mobile phone is prohibited.

 

3. Test Schedule (Sunday July 5, 2026)

N1/N2

clock_loader_10Check-in Time: 08:45 – 9:30

Test Sections:

  1. Language Knowledge: Vocabulary/Grammar/Reading
  2. Listening
 12
N210:00 – 11:45 (105m)12:10 – 13:00 (50m)
N109:50 – 11:40 (110m)12:05 – 13:00 (55m)

N3/N4/N5

clock_loader_10Check-in Time: 12:15 – 13:00

Test Sections:

  1. Language Knowledge: Vocabulary
  2. Language Knowledge: Grammar & Reading
  3. Listening
 123
N514:10 (20m)14:50 (40m)16:00 (30m)
N413:55 (25m)14:35 (55m)16:00 (35m)
N313:50 (30m)14:35 (70m)16:00 (40m)

4. Results

Results

Results are typically announced two months after the exam.
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Prepare for the Test

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
日本語能力試験対策コース

April 22 to June 2026

Embark on your JLPT journey with us! Registration now open for N2 – N5 prep courses.

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
日本語能力試験模擬試験

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Practice the JLPT under the same conditions and at the same site as the actual test.