BJT

BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test

Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation · JA tests Japanese

UpcomingOfficial site ↗

Taken on a computer at a test centre; book a date that suits you.

Dates are from the organisation's official announcements. Always confirm on the official site before you apply.

Taking the test

Fee: ¥8,000 including tax in Japan; overseas fees vary by country (2026).
How often: Almost every day, whenever a test centre has seats. You must wait three months between tests.
Format: About two hours on a computer at a test centre, 80 questions in three parts: listening, listening-reading and reading.
Run by: Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation
Apply: Official site ↗

Levels

Level	What it means	Score
J1+	Can communicate well enough in Japanese in any business situation.	600–800
J1	Can communicate appropriately in Japanese in a wide range of business situations.	530–599
J2	Can communicate appropriately in Japanese in a limited range of business situations.	420–529
J3	Can communicate in Japanese to some degree in a limited range of business situations.	320–419
J4	Can communicate minimally in Japanese in a limited range of business situations.	200–319
J5	Almost no ability to communicate in Japanese in business situations.	0–199

There is no pass or fail. Your score places you in one of six levels, and the certificate also shows a rank for each part.

What it tests

Tested

Listening
Reading
Business Japanese

Not tested

Speaking
Writing
Writing kanji by hand

It is a multiple-choice computer test, so speaking and writing are not tested. About two-thirds of it is listening.

Languages and where to take it

Test language: Entirely in Japanese.
Instructions: You follow on-screen guidance at the computer. Booking information is available in English, Chinese and Korean.
Where: At Pearson VUE test centres in Japan and about 20 other countries and regions, including China, Korea, Vietnam, India, the US, Brazil and several European countries.
How long it counts: Score certificates don't expire.

What it's recognised for

Japan's Immigration Services Agency accepts BJT scores: 480+ counts as JLPT N1 level and 400+ as N2 level for the highly skilled professional points system (15 and 10 points). Scores are also accepted for student visas (400+ for university, 300+ for a Japanese-language school), work and business manager visas, and job hunting.

About the exam

Who it's for: Japanese for business situations, for learners who work or plan to work in Japanese. It is also used in Japanese immigration procedures.
Levels and scores: A score from 0 to 800, rated in six levels from J5 to J1+. There is no pass or fail.

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