UNDER the notification from the Japan Foundation, additional rules have been announced for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) scheduled in July 2026 and those arriving late after the test will be banned, even though those who arrive in 10 minutes after the test began were allowed in previous years, said the Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA).
Check-in time for N1 and N2 candidates is between 8 am and 8:45 am, and between 10 am and 10:45 am for N3, N4 and N5.
The check-in time will be printed on the back of the test voucher, and the exam time is set from the check-in to the end of the listening session. Including breaks, any kind of electronic devices are allowed during the exam; if electronic gadgets are found turned on or being activated, it will be labelled as misconduct, and the exam result won’t be released.
In previous years, those who were late by 10 minutes after the exam started were allowed to sit the exam, excluding the listening session; however, it has been abolished for all sessions, and all candidates must arrive within the check-in time set for the first session.
In addition to previous rules, if an applicant committed serious misconduct or caused damage in tests, including JFT basic organized by the Japan Foundation, the JLPT admission can be revoked, said MAJA. — MT/ZS
