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Language Examinations
Japanese Teaching Proficiency Test
| Japanese Teaching Proficiency
Test |
Test
of Japanese teaching skills aimed at potential and present Japanese
teachers. This test will evaluate whether or not one has reached
the standard level required for Japanese teaching specialists.
It is held once a year around December.
Information: Association of International Education Japan, Japanese
Examinations Office.
TEL 03-5454-5215
Home Page ( http://www.aiej.or.jp) |
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| Japanese Language Proficiency
Test |
This
test measures the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers.
It is possible to take this test in both Japan and abroad. Application
forms are available from major bookstores. It is held once a
year around December.
Information: Association of International Education Japan, Japanese
Examinations Office.
TEL 03-5454-5215, 03-5454-5577 (re: taking test abroad)
Home Page(http://www.aiej.or.jp)
The Japan Foundation Kansai International Center Examinations
Office
TEL 03-5454-5215
Home page(http://www.jpf.go.jp/) |
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| Standard Test for Private
Overseas Students |
This
test examines students from abroad with no scholarship who wish
to enter a Japanese university or college. It is held once a
year.
Information; Association of international education Japan, Japanese
test office
TEL 03-5454-5215
Home Page(http://www.aiej.or.jp) |
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| JETRO Business Japanese
Test for Non-Native Speakers |
This
is the first business Japanese test officially recognized by
the government.
It is held once a year (June) on a same day in major cities
in Japan and other countries.
Information: Japan External Trade Organization
TEL 03-3587-1143
Home page (http://www.jetro.go.jp) |
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| Japanese Kanji Proficiency
Test |
This
test is divided into levels 7 to 1, and measures knowledge of
kanji. It is recognized by the education administration and
held once a year.
Information: Japan Kanji Test Association
TEL 075-352-8300
Home page(http://www.kentei.co.jp/) |
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Foreign Language Tests
| English Proficiency Test |
This
is the most popular English test in Japan.
This test has five levels from fifth grade to first grade.
It is held three times a year.
Information: The Society for Testing English Proficiency
TEL 03-3266-6555
Home page(http://www.eiken.or.jp/) |
|
| Test for Tourist Guide |
This test can
be sit in several language: French, Spanish, German Chinese,
Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Korean. This is a national
examination run by the transportation administration. On passing
this test, certification as a guide using a foreign language
will be provided by the prefectural government in which the
test was taken. The first test is to measure language proficiency
and the third tests knowledge of history, geography, politics,
economics etc. This test is held once a year.
Information: Japan National Tourist Organization
TEL 03-3216-1877
Home page
http://www.motnet
.go.jp/ (transportation administration hp)
http://www.jnto.go.jp/ |
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| UN English Test (United
Nation's Official English Test) |
This test has
six levels from E to A and focuses on listening and speaking
skills.
Held twice a year.
Information: Japan United Nation Association
TEL 03-3270-4731 |
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| TOEIC (Test of English
for International Communication) |
This is a worldwide
test to measure communication ability in English
Levels range from E to A, according to score. Held six times
a year.
Information: International business communication association
TEL 0120-40-1019 |
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| TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) |
This
test score is required for non-native English students wishing
to study abroad at universities in the US and Canada etc The
score is recognized by the deviation value of each test. Held
once a month.
Information: Council on International Education Exchange
TEL 03-5467-5489
Home page: (http://www.cieej.or.jp/) |
|
| Japanese Kanji Proficiency
Test |
This
test is divided into levels 7 to 1, and measures knowledge of
kanji. It is recognized by the education administration and
held once a year.
Information: Japan Kanji Test Association
TEL 075-352-8300
Home page(http://www.kentei.co.jp/) |
|
| Japanese Kanji Proficiency
Test |
This
test is divided into levels 7 to 1, and measures knowledge of
kanji. It is recognized by the education administration and
held once a year.
Information: Japan Kanji Test Association
TEL 075-352-8300
Home page(http://www.kentei.co.jp/) |
|
| GED, ACT, CLEP, LSAT, GMAT,
GRE, SAT |
Information:
Council on International Education Exchange
TEL 03-5467-5489
Home page: (http://www.cieej.or.jp/)
You can find more details in the home page. Applications should
be sent directly to the institutions in the U.S. |
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| Business English Test |
Test results
are presented as levels D to A. This examination tests not only
English communication skills, but also knowledge of business.
Held twice a year.
Information: the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TEL 03-3283-7857 |
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| Chinese Test |
This test is
divided into six levels from quasi-fourth (4.5) to first level.
It is held three times a year.
Information: Japan Chinese Test Association
TEL 03-3981-7302 |
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| HSK Test (Hanyu Shuiping
Kaoshi) |
This test is
the only test for non-native Chinese (Han) speakers recognized
by the Chinese education administration. It is a national test
to measure Chinese proficiency.
Students are required to take this test to study in China. It
is held twice a year.
Information: Japan HSK Association, West Japan Branch.
TEL 06-3981-7302
Home page: (http://www.univcoop.or.jp/hsk) |
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| TECC (Test of Chinese Communication) |
This
test started in 1997 to measure practical Chinese communication
skills.
The score indicates ones level of proficiency. It is held twice
a year.
Information: Test of Chinese Communication Association
TEL 0120-500-280 |
|
| Hankul Test |
The test is
divided into five levels from fifth to the first. This test
was introduced in 1992 due to the increased number of people
studying Hankul. It is held twice a year.
Information: Hankul Test Association
TEL 03-3568-7270 |
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| French Proficiency Test |
This
test evaluates practical French language skills.
It is divided into five levels from fifth to the first.
It is held twice a year.
Information:
TEL 03-3230-1603
Home page(http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp) |
|
| Spanish Proficiency Test |
This test started
in 1973 to measure ones level of Spanish proficiency.
It is held twice a year.
Information: Spanish Association Spanish Test Office
TEL 03-3353-0428 |
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| German Proficiency Test |
This test was
introduced with the aim of improving useful communication skills
in German for non-native speakers. It is held twice a year.
TEL 03-3813-0596 |
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| Tests by Goethe Institute |
The Institute
offers various German language tests such as ZD f B and ZMP.
Information: Kansai German Cultural Center
TEL 075-761-2188
Home page(http://www.goethe.de/os/kan/) |
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## Note: It is possible to apply for some of
the above tests at large bookstores. Check at the stores front desk for
details.
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