JLPT on 6 December: N1/N2 in the morning, N3–N5 in the afternoon
The second 2026 JLPT in Hong Kong takes place on Sunday 6 December, with N1 and N2 in the morning and N3 to N5 in the afternoon. The local fee is HK$700 and enrolment closed on 5 September.
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Official notice
According to the Hong Kong Japanese Language Education and Research Association, the second 2026 JLPT in Hong Kong falls on Sunday 6 December, with N1 and N2 in the morning (admission 8:05–8:30) and N3, N4 and N5 in the afternoon (admission 13:50–14:15). The local fee is HK$700 and enrolment ran from 22 August to 5 September 2026. Since 2025, result certificates also show the CEFR equivalent level.
Gradepath analysis
The biggest misconception among Hong Kong candidates is treating the JLPT level as proof of how many textbooks you have finished. Work backwards: check the Japanese requirement of your target faculty first, since most ask for N2 or an EJU Japanese score above 200, while graduate schools and Japanese employers commonly ask for N1, and then choose your level. Second, the JLPT tests reading and listening only, not writing or speaking. Most Japanese faculties also require the EJU written Japanese section (50 marks), so a JLPT certificate alone is not a complete application. Third, results are usually published one to two months after the test, with the December sitting typically reported in late January; always confirm the exact date with the official announcement.
Gradepath@BeBuddi action step
Open the Japanese N3–N1 vocabulary ladder and start today →Official source：香港日本語教育研究會 · JLPT 香港考區 ↗
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