JLPT fee by country database, with BJT, JFT-Basic and NAT

Last checked: 2026-11-06

Search fees and dates for four Japanese tests by country. No official page shows these side by side. Of the 40 rows, 30 show a fee. The other 10 say so plainly, so you know to ask the host.

How to read this data

• Fees are for one test and one level. Each is in the currency on the source page. We do not convert them.
• JLPT rows are 2026 figures. All December 2026 windows have ended, but they show when to expect the next ones. We have not seen 2027 fees or dates.
• You register with your local host. Each host sets its own fee, dates and method. The JLPT site says application periods vary by city.
• The Sydney fee has a dollar sign only. That is how the UNSW page shows it, and it includes GST.
• The NAT schedule comes from its results summary. The April 2026 summary says more than 12 times a year, and level 1 three times a year.

Worked example

A learner in the USA needs a Japanese test score. Filter by USA. The JLPT costs $135 and runs in December only. The BJT costs USD 87, which is $48 less, and runs on any date a test center offers. If you miss your target, you can retake the BJT after 3 months, but a failed JLPT means about a year's wait.

The two are not the same thing. A cheaper fee does not mean a school or employer will accept the test. The JLPT site lists many uses, and we did not confirm that the BJT is accepted for those. Confirm first with the person asking. See JLPT vs BJT.

What this data leaves out

• Most JLPT cities. The official list covers 102 countries and areas, and we checked only the hosts here. See the official list.
• Other tests. The J.TEST is not in this table. See our J.TEST guide for its fee in Japan.
• BJT and JFT-Basic test sites. A fee row does not show that a center near you has seats. Check the booking site.
• NAT outside Japan. We list only the Tokyo site fee.
• Eligibility. Age rules, ID rules and who may test in Japan differ. Read your host's guide.

Next, read how to register and what the JLPT costs in Japan. Compare JLPT, JFT-Basic and NAT, and see when JLPT results come out.