The Business Japanese Proficiency Test, or BJT, is an exam that measures a person’s ability to navigate the Japanese business environment. Unlike the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), the BJT does not simply test knowledge. Test takers are assumed to have sufficient knowledge of Japanese grammar and vocabulary, as well as Japanese business practices, already under their belt. The questions measure how well someone can process and react to situations presented to them.
This makes the BJT a highly accurate measure of someone’s ability to navigate Japanese business settings.
It has a total of 80 questions that are weighted based on their volume and complexity, allowing algorithms to pinpoint exactly how proficient someone is. Scores range between 0 and 800, and are evaluated on a scale of six levels (J5 to J1+), with individuals at the J1+ level being able to communicate sufficiently in any business situation.
Individuals with JLPT N2 proficiency tend to score at the J3-J2 level, and individuals with JLPT N1 proficiency tend to score at the J2-J1 level. The J2 level (more than 420 points) is usually the lowest qualification for senior management positions. BJT test scores can also be used for visa/immigration applications, in addition to JLPT scores. A BJT score of 480 points or more would give applicants 15 bonus points towards the “Points-based Preferential Immigration Treatment for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals.”
The test takes a total of two hours and is offered in the Computer Based Testing format provided by Pearson VUE. Using computers for the evaluation means that tests can be scheduled at the convenience of the test taker, and test scores are available immediately following the completion of the test. (Certifications are also handed out at the test site.)
The test application process is different for individuals and groups, so follow the directions that best match your situation. The cost of the test is 6,999 yen, and payment can only be made via credit card. For those without credit cards, asking someone with a credit card to pay or finding a company that offers vouchers can be a way around this.
Tests can be taken in 19 locations in Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Koriyama, Tokyo, Chiba, Yokohama, Niigata, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Oita, Naha).
It is also offered in 14 other countries (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Singapore, France, Mexico and Brazil).
For more information, please check out the official website.
http://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/english/
If you are interested in taking the exam, there are plenty of books and online resources. Here are a couple of links to some of these resources.
http://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/english/book/
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_3?__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=bjt&sprefix=BJT%2Caps%2C462&crid=CC0OWAKUKVRK&rh=n%3A465392%2Ck%3Abjt
This makes the BJT a highly accurate measure of someone’s ability to navigate Japanese business settings.
It has a total of 80 questions that are weighted based on their volume and complexity, allowing algorithms to pinpoint exactly how proficient someone is. Scores range between 0 and 800, and are evaluated on a scale of six levels (J5 to J1+), with individuals at the J1+ level being able to communicate sufficiently in any business situation.
Individuals with JLPT N2 proficiency tend to score at the J3-J2 level, and individuals with JLPT N1 proficiency tend to score at the J2-J1 level. The J2 level (more than 420 points) is usually the lowest qualification for senior management positions. BJT test scores can also be used for visa/immigration applications, in addition to JLPT scores. A BJT score of 480 points or more would give applicants 15 bonus points towards the “Points-based Preferential Immigration Treatment for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals.”
The test takes a total of two hours and is offered in the Computer Based Testing format provided by Pearson VUE. Using computers for the evaluation means that tests can be scheduled at the convenience of the test taker, and test scores are available immediately following the completion of the test. (Certifications are also handed out at the test site.)
The test application process is different for individuals and groups, so follow the directions that best match your situation. The cost of the test is 6,999 yen, and payment can only be made via credit card. For those without credit cards, asking someone with a credit card to pay or finding a company that offers vouchers can be a way around this.
Tests can be taken in 19 locations in Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Koriyama, Tokyo, Chiba, Yokohama, Niigata, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Oita, Naha).
It is also offered in 14 other countries (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Singapore, France, Mexico and Brazil).
For more information, please check out the official website.
http://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/english/
If you are interested in taking the exam, there are plenty of books and online resources. Here are a couple of links to some of these resources.
http://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/english/book/
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_3?__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=bjt&sprefix=BJT%2Caps%2C462&crid=CC0OWAKUKVRK&rh=n%3A465392%2Ck%3Abjt
