About JLCT

JLCT means Japanese Language Capability Test

Principally this test is conducted to measure the Japanese language communication skill of a non-native Japanese people. It has 5 levels and those are JCT1, JCT2, JCT3, JCT4, JCT5.Further JLCT checks Japanese-language skill by dividing the test in following three sections in each level:

1) Japanese Language knowledge (Character, vocabulary, grammar).

2) Comprehension reading.

3) Listening.

Test Date

Application Calling Period
2021 March. 21 st (Sun)
upcoming
2021 May. 16 th (Sun)
upcoming

Level

Sections of Test

Duration
JCT1
Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading (110min)
聴解 (60min)
JCT2
Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading (105分)
聴解 (50min)
JCT3
Command of language(Script・Vocabulary) (30min)
Command of language（Grammar）・Comprehension Reading (70min)
聴解 (40min)
JCT4
Command of language(Script・Vocabulary) (30min)
Command of language(文法)・Comprehension Reading (60min)
聴解 (35min)
JCT5
Command of language（Script・Vocabulary） (25min)
Command of language(Grammar)・Comprehension Reading (50min)
聴解 (30min)