Welcome to The Japanese Language Society of Malaysia (JLSM)

About The Examination

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (commonly known as JLPT) will be held worldwide every year to evaluate and certify proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers.

The Japanese Foundation (in Taiwan known as Interchange Association) works with local host institutions to administer the test outside Japan. Currently in Malaysia, there are 4 institutions that collaborate with The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL).

Test Centres in Malaysia	Contact Details
Kuala Lumpur	The Japanese Language Society of Malaysia42-2B, 2nd Floor, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +603- 2144 1180 / 2180 Fax: +603 - 2144 7180 Email: tjlsm@streamyx.com
Penang	Penang Japanese Language Society 7-H-3, Jalan Gottlieb, 10350 Pulau Pinang. Tel / Fax: +604 - 2265908
Ipoh	Perak Malaysian-Japanese Friendship Society 164A & B, Jalan Bendahara, 31650 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: +605 - 253 7530 Fax: +605 - 254 5110
Kota Kinabalu	Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa Universiti Malaysia Sabah Locked Bag 2073, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: +6088 - 320 000 ext. 5294 Fax: +6088 - 435 708

JLPT contain 4 different Levels; the examinee, whom are non-native speaker of Japanese in principle, can choose the level that best matches his or her ability and training. each test is made up of 3 sections: writing - vocabulary; listening; reading - grammar, by satisfying criteria for all sections in each level respectively.

The exam's test date is on the 1st Sunday of December every year. All examinees in each Level will receive score reports in the beginning of March, as planned every year. Successful examinees whom fulfilled all 3 sections shall expect Certificates of Proficiency along with score reports.

For more information on JLPT all around the world, please follow this link.