Results Report: JLPT Summer 2026 Preparation Course

Vietnamese Association in Japan (VAJ) — Phan Boi Chau Japanese Language School

Dear fellow Vietnamese and students,

The JLPT Summer 2026 preparation course has concluded with 3 classes — N1, N2, and N3 — held online in the evenings (21:00–22:30) so that those who work could still take part. The Association would like to share the results of the course with everyone.

📌 NUMBER OF STUDENTS

Total registrations: 115 students (N1: 31 – N2: 46 – N3: 38)
Actually attended: 78 students (N1: 22 – N2: 29 – N3: 27), reaching 68%
Students came from many residence statuses: technical intern trainees, specified skilled workers, engineer / specialist in humanities / international services, international students…

📌 RESULTS OF THE JULY 2026 JLPT

🎉 6 students passed the exam:

N2: 2 students
N3: 4 students

This summer course alone produced about 2/3 as many successful candidates as the whole of 2025 (9 people). Congratulations to you all!

There were no successful candidates from this year’s N1 class. The Association will strengthen the N1 teaching content and continue to support you in the winter course.

📌 WHAT DID STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE?

According to the post-course survey (19 students responded), the average score for recommending the course was about 9.3/10, with almost everyone rating it “satisfied” or above. Students also suggested adding a conversation (kaiwa) class, starting earlier to have more time for practice exams, and more consistent lesson plans across instructors. The Association has taken this feedback on board and will improve in upcoming courses.

💌 WORDS OF THANKS TO MS. TANAKA KUMI

At the end of the course, Ms. Tanaka Kumi — instructor of the N1 class — received a handwritten card from a student:

“Dear Ms. Tanaka Kumi, I truly thank you for everything during this time. Your lessons were very easy to understand, and I learned so many things, such as how to solve exam questions and tips for managing time during the test. Thanks to you, my motivation to study Japanese has grown. On days when I couldn’t attend live, I could still review the content carefully through the recorded videos, and I am very grateful. Thank you so much!!”

Words of thanks like these are a great source of encouragement for our teaching team — people who give up their evenings to support you.

Our sincere thanks to the instructors, teaching assistants, volunteers, and all the students who took part in the course. The course was held with support from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (令和8年度東京都在住外国人支援事業助成).

The JLPT Winter 2026 preparation course will open in October — we look forward to seeing you again!

Vietnamese Association in Japan (VAJ)

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