When do JLPT results come out?
Last checked: 2026-11-06
JLPT results come out online about two months after the test, and paper results follow weeks later. For a July test, expect online results from late August to early September. For a December test, expect late January to early February.
Result dates by source
No single official page shows all of this. We compared these pages, and their wording differs.
| Where you tested | Online result | Paper result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan, July 2026 | MyJLPT, late August | Late September | JEES test guide |
| Japan, general | Not stated | Early September for July, early February for December | JLPT FAQ |
| Outside Japan, general | Scheduled early September for July, early February for December | Early October for July, early March for December | JLPT certificate page and FAQ |
| Outside Japan, general | Not stated | Around September for July, around March for December | JLPT overseas guide |
| New Delhi, July 2026 | Results due August 27, 2026 | Not stated | MOSAI |
| USA (December only) | Usually late January | Certificate around the end of March to the end of April | AATJ FAQ |
The sources conflict. For July 2026 in Japan, the JEES guide says papers go out in late September, and the JLPT FAQ says early September. The test guide is specific to that test, so we would trust it first. The overseas pages also give different paper dates. Your host institution sets the real date.
What to expect for the December 2026 test
The test is on December 6, 2026. We have not seen an official result date for it. Based on the pages above, our own estimate is online results in late January to early February 2027, and paper results in February to April 2027, depending on your country.
How to check your result
- In Japan: if you applied online, log in to MyJLPT and open the test result and certificate screen.
- Overseas: use the online results site. The AATJ says you need your registration number and the 8-digit passcode from your voucher, and results stay online for a limited time. So keep your voucher.
- Not by phone or email: the JLPT says it cannot answer result questions that way.
If your result is late or wrong
- No paper by the end of the scheduled month: contact the host institution where you tested.
- You think the score is wrong: the AATJ says scores cannot be reviewed or re-marked after they are issued.
- You lost it: order a duplicate certificate.
Plan around the wait
If you need a result for an application, count back from the deadline. From a December test, online results may not appear until February, and paper may take until March or later. If you cannot wait, the JFT-Basic gives a result on the day. It is a different test, so see JLPT vs JFT-Basic vs NAT.
To read your result, see the score report guide, the pass marks and the latest pass rates.