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What is the BJT?

The BJT tests how well you use Japanese at work: understanding instructions, reading emails, choosing polite expressions with clients. Here is what the test is, who takes it and what the result is used for.

At a glance

80questions in 3 parts
0–800score, no pass or fail
J5–J1+6 levels by score
CBTon most days

Who runs it

The BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test is run by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation (日本漢字能力検定協会, Kanken). It is taken on a computer (CBT) at Pearson VUE test centres in Japan and many other countries, including Vietnam.

What it measures

Questions put you in workplace situations: listen to a phone call and choose what to do, combine a chart with what you hear, read an email and choose the right reply. Keigo (敬語) appears in all three parts.

Who takes it

People working at Japanese companies who want a number that shows their business Japanese.
Job seekers applying to Japanese companies, in Japan or abroad.
Applicants for the Highly Skilled Professional (高度専門職) visa: in the Immigration Services Agency points table, a BJT score of 400 or more gives 10 points and 480 or more gives 15 points. Check the current table before you apply.

Results

You get a score report (スコアレポート) when you leave the centre. After 3 days you can print the certificate (成績認定書) from your Pearson VUE account. It does not expire.

Fees, centres and rules can change. Always check the official Kanken site and Pearson VUE before you apply.

FAQ

Is there a pass mark?

No. You receive a 0–800 score and a J5–J1+ level.

Can I take the BJT in Vietnam?

Yes, at Pearson VUE centres in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang. The fee is 33 USD (from 1 April 2026, before tax).

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