UNICOSMOS School has been authorised by Senmon Kyouiku Publishing, Japan to conduct NAT Test in
Northern India, at its School Campus located at Sector 55, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Overview of the Exam
The Japanese Language NAT-TEST is an examination that measures the Japanese language ability of students who are not native Japanese speakers. The tests are separated by difficulty (five levels) and general ability is measured in three categories: Grammar/Vocabulary, Listening and Reading Comprehension. The format of the exam and the types of questions are equivalent to those that appear on the Japanese Language Ability Test (JLPT).
Strengths of the NAT-TEST
The Japanese Language NAT-TEST is based on the Japanese Language Achievement Test for Non-Native Speakers, held twice a year since 1989 in Japan and other countries such as China, Taiwan and South Korea. The Japanese Language Achievement Test is used by many Japanese language schools and education centers as a proactive way of measuring students` performance and in guidance counseling.
Levels and Sections of the Exam
There are five levels of the Japanese Language NAT-TEST. Level 5 is the easiest followed by levels 4, 3, 2, and then level 1, which is the most difficult. The difficulty of each level corresponds to its respective level (from N5 to N1) on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Levels 1 and 2 have a Language Knowledge section, which includes reading, grammar and vocabulary, a Reading Comprehension section and a Listening section. Levels 3, 4 and 5 have a Language Knowledge section, which includes kanji and vocabulary, a second Language Knowledge section with grammar and reading, and then a Listening section. On the day of the exam, it will take several hours for test takers to complete the test.
2020 Test Schedule
| Test | Test Date Test Site |
Application Deadline Application Deadline |
Implementation to grade Available Level |
| 1st Test 1st (February) Test |
February 16 February 16 |
January 17 January 17 |
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
| 2nd Test 2nd (Apri) Test |
April 5 April 5 |
March 6 March 6 |
2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
| 3rd Test 3rd (June) Test |
June 14 June 14 |
May 15 May 15 |
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
| 4th Test (August) Test |
August 9, August 9 |
July 10 July 10 |
2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
| 5th Test 5th (October) Test |
October 11 October 11 |
September 11 September 11 |
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
| 6th Test (December) Test |
December 13 December 13 |
November 13 November 13 |
2Q 3Q 4Q 5Q |
* Test dates may vary depending on the country.