Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese(JFT-Basic)

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Test Sponsor

Test Sponsor Official website The Japan Foundation
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Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese is a Japanese language test that measures the Japanese language ability necessary for communication in daily life situations encountered by foreigners who come to Japan primarily for work.

For taking the exam

You can check the process leading up to the exam and the basic operations of CBT.

Test information

Exam Name Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese(JFT-Basic)
Eligibility
  • Must be a person whose native language is not Japanese.
  • If you are an Indonesian national, you must be at least 18 years old on the test date.
  • If you are a Myanmar national, you must be at least 17 years old on the test date.
  • Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the test.
*If you are taking the exam in Japan, you must have a Japanese residence status (short-term stay is also possible)
Retake Policy You cannot take the same exam again for 45 days starting from the day after the exam date.
Each exam has a designated reservation period and exam period. Please make your reservation during the reservation period, and for an exam date that falls within the exam period and is 45 days after the day following your exam date.
Furthermore, you cannot retake the exam after passing it once.
Implementation format CBT(Computer Based Testing)
Question content 4 sections below
  • letters and vocabulary
  • conversation and expression
  • listening comprehension
  • reading comprehension
The number of questions Approximately 50 questions
Test time 60分

Event information

Test Reservation period May 27, 2026, around 10:00 AM (Japan time) - July 15, 2026
Reservation start date in Myanmar: May 27, 2026, around 1:30 PM (Myanmar time)
Nepal booking start date: May 27, 2026, around 12:45 PM (Nepal time)
Test period June 5, 2026 - July 18, 2026
Upcoming events
Test Reservation period From approximately 10:00 AM on July 28, 2026 (Japan time) to September 14, 2026
Reservation start date in Myanmar: Around 1:30 PM on July 28, 2026 (Myanmar time)
Nepal booking start date: July 28, 2026, around 12:45 PM (Nepal time)
Test period August 3, 2026 - September 17, 2026

Host country

Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Pakistan

Notes

Eligibility

  • If you are taking the exam in Japan, you must have a status of residence and a passport issued by a competent authority of a foreign government or region designated by the Minister of Justice in a public notice as one that will cooperate in the smooth execution of deportation orders.
  • Even if you pass the test, it does not guarantee that you will be granted the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence, and even if an application for a Certificate of Eligibility or an application for permission to change your status of residence is made for a person who passes the test, it does not necessarily mean that you will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility or that you will be allowed to change your status of residence. In addition, even if you are issued a Certificate of Eligibility, your visa application will be examined separately by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and you may not necessarily be issued a visa.
  • If you have obtained Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4 or higher, you do not need to take Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese(JFT-Basic) in order to apply for the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. there is no.

ID creation

  • If you do not have Prometric ID, please create one first.
  • It is prohibited for one person to obtain multiple Prometric IDs.
  • When registering your passport or e-KTP information with Prometric ID, please be sure to enter it exactly as it appears on Identification Document. The registered information will be displayed exactly as it is on Confirmation Letter and result notices.
  • If your passport's MRZ is single-name, your full name will be automatically registered in the First Name field, and a hyphen ("-") will be displayed in the Last Name field.
  • Even if the order of names displayed on your MRZ and Confirmation Letter differs, you can still take the exam as long as you registered according to the MRZ.
  • e-KTP: Please enter your name exactly as it appears on the ticket (including your degree, etc.). Your name will be consolidated into the First Name field, and a hyphen ("-") will be automatically entered in the Last Name field.
  • A hyphen ("-") will appear in the blank space for your name on Confirmation Letter and result notification documents, but this is not an error and does not require any correction.
  • If your name contains separators, please omit the apostrophe (') and comma (,) as they cannot be registered in the system, or enter a space instead. Periods (.) and hyphens (-) are acceptable.
  • Since name information can only be registered up to 39 characters, please register only the first 39 characters if your name exceeds 40 characters.
  • If there are errors in your registration information, you may not be able to take the exam.
  • If unauthorized access is detected, your account will be deleted.
  • If you book an exam via a Vietnamese sending organization, please register the email address specified by the sending organization when creating your Prometric ID.

Scheduling

  • Reservations and changes can be made until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, you can apply until 23:59 (Japan time) four business days before the test date.
  • Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
  • The dates vary depending on Test Center. Please note that Test Center may not hold exams depending on the date and time.
  • Seating is limited. Please complete Scheduling as soon as possible.
  • If there are errors in your registration information, you may not be able to take the exam.
  • If unauthorized access is detected, your account will be deleted.

Rescheduling

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • No changes can be made after the reservation deadline has passed.
  • Scheduling cannot be changed unless there are vacant seats.
  • Regardless of attendance or absence On the test day, test fees and Voucher will not be refunded or Voucher will be reissued.

On the day of exam date

  • Entry to Test Center will begin 45 minutes before the start of the exam.
  • Please arrive at Test Center 30 minutes before the start of the exam. If you are late, you will not be able to take the exam.
  • You will be required to present Identification Document and Confirmation Letter on On the test day. If you cannot present it, you will not be able to take the test.
  • Even if you are unable to take the test due to being late or Any lack of or mistake in your identification document(s), Test Fee will not be refunded.
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Identification Document

  • The "name, passport number (or NIK number), and date of birth on Identification Document" must be the same as the "name, passport number (NIK number), and date of birth registered in your Prometric ID."
  • Must be an original.
  • Copying is invalid.
  • It cannot be presented on a smartphone screen or other electronic media.
  • The photo of Identification Document must be clear and can be verified as the person who came to the test site on On the test day.
  • Must be within the expiry date and include a photo.

Test Fee

Test Fee vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.

Payment Method

Payment methods vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.

Test Scheduling

ID creation

Login/Reservation/Change

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • Reservations and changes can be made until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, the test date is 4 business days in advance.
  • Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
  • Please manage your Prometric ID, password, and registered email address yourself, and be careful not to disclose them to a third party.
  • Please note that photographs will be taken at Test Center for the test. If you do not agree, you will not be able to take the test.

Please check your registration information to ensure it is correct before logging in.

View Confirmation Letter

You can view Confirmation Letter when the reservation site is busy and you are unable to log in.

What to bring on the day

  • Confirmation Letter
  • Identification Document

Valid Identification Document

Valid Identification Document differ depending on the country. Please check below.

Test Result

Pass/fail announcement

  • Test Result will be displayed on the computer screen at the end of Test.
  • Please log in to My Page and check your result notification within 5 business days after taking the test.
  • For instructions on how to print a result notification, please see "Steps to print a Google Chrome result notification."

Inquiry

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