The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) started in 1984 as a test to measure and certify the Japanese-language proficiency of those whose native language is not Japanese. In Myanmar, it had been held once a year in Yangon in December.

The number of test applicants in Myanmar is rapidly increasing recently, and 4,434 people took an examination of JLPT in December 2014. It was 4th largest number, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand, among south-east Asian countries. In consideration of the situation, JLPT is to be held in Mandalay also in July from 2015. It will make the people who are studying Japanese language around Mandalay easy to apply for JLPT.

The application forms will be available and accepted in Yangon and Mandalay at the following places as per the following schedule:

Mandalay : HITO Center
Between 80th and 12th Streets, Mandalay
Contact Phone No: 02 - 31762

Date and Time : 3 to 13 March 2015 (Except Sunday)
9:00AM to 5:00PM

Yangon : Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA)
Building C, Pearl Condo, Room 707, 7th Floor,
Kabaaye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon
Contact Phone No: 09 – 8612151, 09 - 8613848

Date and Time : 16 to 24 March 2015
9:30AM to 4:00PM (Including Saturday and Sunday)

Any national, except Japanese, can sit for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

The Test fee is 15USD for Level N1, N2 and N3, 10USD for Level N4 and N5 with additional 1USD for each application form.

Those wishing to take the test are advised to purchase the application forms at the above relevant places and duly submit them in time.

Other details for the JLPT 2015 can be enquired further at office of Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA) (Phone No: 09-8612151 / 09-8613848), or http://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html

Information and Culture Section
Embassy of Japan, Yangon