2023 JLPT Dates Announced

The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) has announced that the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will be held on December 3, 2023.

The testing site for Texas is Rice University in Houston, TX. 223 seats are available.

Registration is opening by level:

  • Registration for LEVEL N1 will open on Monday, August 7, at 11:00 AM CDT.

  • Registration for LEVEL N2 will open on Thursday, August 10, at 11:00 AM CDT.

  • Registration for LEVEL N3 will open on Thursday, August 17, at 11:00 AM CDT.

  • Registration for LEVEL N4 will open on Saturday, August 19, at 11:00 AM CDT.

  • Registration for LEVEL N5 will open on Monday, August 21, at 11:00 AM CDT.

Registration for ALL LEVELS will close on Tuesday, September 19, at 7:00 PM CDT, or when all seats at all test sites are filled, whichever is sooner.

Some JLPT registration procedures have changed. Registration fees remain $100 per test. Download the JLPT Test Guide below for the most up to date information about the exam.

**NOTE: Even if you have registered in previous years, you will need to create a new user account in the system.**