Registrations for non-BC residents (including the USA) be from Wednesday, April 1st, 10a.m. to Friday, April 10th, 5 p.m (Pacific Standard Time).
The results of the JLPT exam can be checked here.
Results are typically announced two months after the exam.
Please view our page for more information regarding the JLPT results.
Date of Exam
Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6
Fee
$100
*Non-refundable
Application Period
BC residents: Tuesday, March 24th, 10 a.m. 2026 (Pacific Standard Time).
Non-BC residents (including the USA): Wednesday, April 1st, 10a.m. to Friday, April 10th, 5 p.m (Pacific Standard Time)
*Registration will close once capacity is reached
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 accommodations must submit their application by April 3, 2026. If you require special accommodations for the test, please refer to the following steps:
Results
Details to be announced.
Contact
E-mail: jlpt@vjls-jh.com
Test Guide
All the test takers must read the Test Guide and follow the instructions.
Eligibility
Open to learners of Japanese as a foreign language.
Rules and regulations
Belongings:
Printed test voucher (The back side of the voucher must be blank). Image of the voucher on a cell phone screen is NOT acceptable.
Government-issued photo ID (i.e. passport, driver’s license, health card with photo)
Medium-Soft “No. 2” or “HB” pencils and erasers. No mechanical pencils allowed.
Electronic devices:
Switch off your mobile phone and any other electronic devices and place them at the designated collection spot. Follow the instructions given by your proctor. If your devices ring or vibrate during the test, you will be immediately disqualified.
Foods and Drinks:
Snacks and drinks are allowed only during the break time. If you need any drinks or snacks please bring them with you as there is no place to buy them inside or around the building.
Contact E-mail
Please note that there is a designated check-in time.
From the end of the check-in time until the listening test has finished and test takers are allowed to leave the test room, the use of any electronic devices is strictly prohibited.
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.
To avoid confusion, please do not bring any electronic devices other than a smartphone to the test venue on the test day.
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.
The following electronic devices are not allowed in the test venue, including but not limited to:
Once again, please refrain from bringing any electronic devices other than a smartphone into the test venue.
Bringing more than one smartphone is also strictly prohibited.
| Check-in | Check-in Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | 08:45 ~ 09:30 | 09:30 | |
| N2 | 08:45 ~ 09:30 | 09:30 | |
| N3 | 12:15 ~ 13:00 | 13:00 | |
| N4 | 12:15 ~ 13:00 | 13:00 | |
| N5 | 12:15 ~ 13:00 | 13:00 | |
| Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) | Language Knowledge (Grammar) & Reading | Listening | |
| N1 | 09:50 ~ 11:40 (110 mins.) | Vocab/Grammar/Reading is one section for N1 | 12:05 ~ 13:00 (55 mins.) |
| N2 | 10:00 ~ 11:45 (105 mins.) | Vocab/Grammar/Reading is one section for N1 | 12:10 ~ 13:00 (50 mins.) |
| N3 | 13:50 ~ 14:20 (30 mins.) | 14:35 ~ 15:45 (70 mins.) | 16:00 ~ 16:40 (40 mins.) |
| N4 | 13:55 ~ 14:20 (25 mins.) | 14:50 ~ 15:30 (40 mins.) | 16:00 ~ 16:35 (35 mins.) |
| N5 | 14:10 ~ 14:30 (20 mins.) | 14:35 ~ 15:30 (55 mins.) | 16:00 ~ 16:30 (30 mins.) |