Principally this test is conducted to measure the Japanese language communication skill of a non-native Japanese people. It has 5 levels and those are JCT1, JCT2, JCT3, JCT4, JCT5.Further JLCT checks Japanese-language communication skill by dividing the test in following three sections in each level:
1) Japanese Language knowledge (Character, vocabulary, grammar).
2) Comprehension reading.
3) Listening.
In addition to these, JCT nursing care 3 and JCT nursing care 4 are available.
The Incorporated Federation of Japanese Language Capability Testing Organization for Non-native Japanese, JLCT operates under its parental organization, The Federation of Japanese Kanji Association (President S. Tanaka)
Level | Sections of Test & Duration | ||
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JCT1 | Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading | 聴解 (60min) | |
JCT2 | Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading | 聴解 (50min) | |
JCT3 | Command of language(Script・Vocabulary) (30min) | Command of language(Grammar)・Comprehension Reading | 聴解 (40min) |
JCT4 | Command of language(Script・Vocabulary) (30min) | Command of language(文法)・Comprehension Reading (60min) | 聴解 (35min) |
JCT5 | Command of language(Script・Vocabulary) (25min) | Command of language(Grammar)・Comprehension Reading (50min) | 聴解 (30min) |