Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test will be held both in Japan and abroad to evaluate and certify the proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers.
This kind of Japanese language certification is required to apply to Japanese companies

1. Application Form: The booklet will be on sale on and after July 3 (Mon), 2006 at major bookstores in Japan for 500 yen per copy. For the store list, please see the JEES website.
2. Test Fee: 5,500 yen
3. Application Period: July 3 (Mon) to September 5 (Tue), 2006
(Applications postmarked after September 5, 2006 will not be accepted).
Additional application period: September 12 (Tue) to October 4 (Wed), 2006
(Applications postmarked after October 4, 2006 will not be accepted.)
Additional handling charge 3,000 yen is required.
4. Sending off the Test Voucher: Scheduled for October 27 (Fri), 2006

URL: http://www.jees.or.jp/jlpt/en/index.htm
Inquiries (in Japan)
JLPT Section, Test Division, JEES
Tel. 03-5454-5577

Internet Nihongo Shiken
URL: http://momo.jpf.go.jp/sushi/index.html
This website is run by the Japan Fundation.
It is free to register and take online Japanese test as your preparation for the real test.
http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/index.html