1. Japanese Placement Test at UIUC
2. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
3. Other Japanese Proficiency Tests

1. Japanese Placement Test at UIUC
Students with background/experience of learning Japanese are required to take a placement test offered at the beginning of each semester. The Japanese Placement Test is offered (usually on campus) at the beginning of every fall and spring semester to both new students and continuing students. It is actually not a proficiency test. You take this test in order to learn which Japanese course you should enroll in to continue your studies of the language. However, if you demonstrate such strong skills that you "place out" of our Japanese courses, that means you have fulfilled the General Education language requirement. No academic credit is awarded.

The Japanese placement test consists of two parts and will take place on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, 2026. US Central Time

 

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. Please keep a copy of it just in case it is needed to verify your registration. You can cancel your registration prior to the test if you won't be able to attend.
The deadline to register for this test is midnight US Central Time on August 9, 2026.
 
Technical Requirements:
  • a reliable Internet connection for the entire 1.5-hour testing period
  • a webcam
  • a good-quality headset for listening comprehension
  • the ability to type your written responses in Japanese
  • microphone for speaking
Part One: Writing & Listening

Wednesday, August 19, 10:00-11:30 a.m. US Central Time

Location: Zoom with video (You will receive a Zoom link on August 10, via email.)

Time limit: 1 hour 10 minutes (30 min. for Writing & 40 min. for Listening)

Part Two: Speaking

Thursday, August 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. US Central Time

Location: Zoom with video

Time limit: 10 min.

 

Test scores
You will receive an email notification at your UIUC email address when your test scores are available. The email will include a link so you can log back into this registration website to see your score. Scores should be available the week following the exam.

Register: https://apps.atlas.illinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/las/slcl/japanese_korean_placement_test/

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. Please keep a copy of it just in case it is needed to verify your registration. You can cancel your registration prior to the test if you won't be able to attend.

The deadline to register for this test is midnight US Central Time on August 9, 2026.

 

2. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Official Website

Information for the JLPT (Japan Foundation)


3. Other Japanese Proficiency Tests
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)