TOPJ is held six times a year for beginner and intermediate, and four times a year for advance.By regularly measuring learner’s proficiency levels, you can set a goal and increase your motivation.
There are many questions related to Japanese culture and life required for living in Japan. TOPJ focuses on the listening questions required for communication skills.
We announce the results on our website within two weeks from the exam date. Since you can get to know the result soon, it can be used as various documents such as applying for a student visa.
Exam Date | Application Deadline | Level | Exam Venue |
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1st Exam - 19th January, 2025 | 20th December, 2024 | Beginner - Intermediate | Asian University of Bangladesh |
2nd Exam - 9th March, 2025 | Beginner - Intermediate | Asian University of Bangladesh | |
3rd Exam - 11th May,2025 | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Asian University of Bangladesh | |
4th Exam - 13th July,2025 | Beginner-Intermediate | Asian University of Bangladesh | |
5th Exam - 14th September,2025 | Beginner-Intermediate | Asian University of Bangladesh | |
6th Exam - 2nd November,2025 | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Asian University of Bangladesh |
Examination | Scoring | Total | Time | Total | |
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Listening | Part1 | 225 Points | 500 Points | 35 minutes |
Primary, Intermediate 90 minutes Advanced 120 minutes |
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Part3 | |||||
Language Knowledge | Part4 | 275 Points |
Primary, Intermediate 55 minutes Advanced 85 minutes |
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Reading | Part5 | ||||
Part6 |
TOPJ | JLPT | Level | CEFR | Achievement Level | |
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Advanced | A | C2 | 350~ | Reading newspapers and research papers, they can understand its contents well. Listening to the conversation of every scene and news with natural speed, they can understand its contents well. In the business scene, they can discuss with Japanese equally in a meeting, and create a document with specialized vocabulary. They can success as the foreign leader of Japanese company which has expanded home and abroad. | |
B | N1 | C1 | 270~ | Reading newspapers and research papers, they can understand its contents well. Listening to the conversation of every scene and news with natural speed, they can understand its contents well. In the business scene, they can discuss with Japanese equally in a meeting, and create a document with specialized vocabulary. They can success as the foreign leader of Japanese company which has expanded home and abroad. | |
C | They can read general books such as novels. Reading the editorial of the newspaper and research papers, they can almost understand its contents. Listening to the conversation of every scene and news with natural speed, they can understand its contents. They can understand enough about Japanese customs and culture, so they can make life in Japan smooth. In the business scene, they can send Fax and e-mail smoothly using correct Japanese. They can make a presentation such as product description and respond to a call such as customer consultation. | ||||
Intermediate | A | N2 | B2 | 240~ | Reading cartoons and magazines with fewer characters, they can understand its contents. Looking at signs, they can understand its intention. Reading plain criticisms and newspaper articles becoming a hot topic in general, they can understand its contents. They have learned the general lifestyle in Japan, and they can understand coherent conversation. They can almost understand Japanese lifestyle and Japanese people's values, so in the business scene, they can arrange meetings and communicate with each other. And also they can make a simple reports. |
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C | N3 | B1 | 180~ | Reading cartoons and magazines with fewer characters, they can understand its contents roughly. Listening to coherent conversation, they can understand enough about its contents. They can communicate with Japanese. They can tell their opinions and thoughts not to misunderstand. | |
Primary | A-4 | N4 | A2 | They can read simple books for foreigners. They can read and understand the sentence written with basic vocabulary and kanji. Listening to the conversation spoken slowly, they can understand enough about its contents. They can take time to tell their thoughts. | |
A-5 | N5 | A1 | They can write hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji accurately. They can understand typical sentences and phrases. They can instantly understand and judge the frequently used words in daily life with pictures and photographs | ||
B | They can speak Japanese by lining up words. They can introduce theirselves. They can communicate by short phrases in daily conversation. They can tell their simple wils. They have about 400 vocabulary. | ||||
C | They can speak Japanese by lining up words. They can greet in Japanese. They have about 300 vocabulary. |
Advanced | A | They have the ability enough to get a job in a Japanese company. |
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Ex. Famous private D university and the decision of famous Japanese company | ||
B | They have the ability to pass famous national and public universities from home country directly. They are higher order in Japanese educational institutions. | |
Ex. The level of national K university which has produced many Nobel Prize winner Winning Scholarship for international students of Japan student services organization EJU (Japanese) the result 338 score | ||
C | They have the ability to pass a national and public universities. (local) | |
Ex. Famous national Y university in Kanto area | ||
Intermediate | A | They have the ability to pass a famous private universities such as W university in Kanto area. (Examination in English) |
B | They have the ability to pass a middle-sized private universities. | |
C | They have the ability to pass a private universities or college one year course which is specialized for entering university. | |
Primary | A-4 | They have the ability to read and communicate such as no problem with daily life. They have the basic ability which meets the entry criteria. |
A-5 | ||
B | They can lead a life with simple Japanese. | |
C | They can greet and communicate with simple Japanese. |