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)

LevelSections of Test & Duration
JCT1

Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading
(110min)

聴解
(60min)
JCT2

Command of language(Script・Vocabulary・Grammar)・Comprehension Reading
(105分)

聴解
(50min)
JCT3Command of language(Script・Vocabulary)
(30min)

Command of language(Grammar)・Comprehension Reading
(70min)

聴解
(40min)
JCT4Command of language(Script・Vocabulary)
(30min)
Command of language(文法)・Comprehension Reading
(60min)
聴解
(35min)
JCT5Command of language(Script・Vocabulary)
(25min)
Command of language(Grammar)・Comprehension Reading
(50min)
聴解
(30min)