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All GS students falling into category ③ below must take the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire.  \n*Ritsumeikan University will issue an ID and PW only for the students falling into category ③ according to the submitted “Foreign Language Course Request Form”.  \n(①、② and ④ students can not log in to the test. )  \n\n| Check | No. | Your Japanese Proficiency Level | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| □ | 1 | Native speaker of Japanese | You DO NOT need to take the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire. |\n| □ | 2 | Have a Certificate of JLPT* N1 and\u003Cbr>not a native speaker of Japanese | You DO NOT need to take the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire. |\n| □ | 3 | Have experience of studying Japanese\u003Cbr>NOT a native speaker of Japanese, nor have a certificate of JLPT N1 | You MUST take the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire.\u003Cbr>between August 1 and August 22, 2019.\u003Cbr>*Your ID is valid from August 1.\u003Cbr>Japanese Language class will be determined by the result of the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire. |\n| □ | 4 | No experience of studying Japanese | You DO NOT need to take the J-CAT Japanese Language test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire.\u003Cbr>You will be allocated to the Japanese for beginner’s class. |\n\nWarning Regarding the Placement Test (for GS Students)  \nThe J-CAT Japanese Language Test and the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire are very important in order to understand your current Japanese proficiency. We will organize the Japanese language classes using the results.  \nSince the answers will be used to measure your ability, you may not use a  \ndictionary or search on the internet.  \nNo one but yourself must answer the questions.  \n(Being placed in a class beyond your abilities will lead to difficulties for yourself and others. Do not ask for help when answering the questions. )  \nWe may require you to send in the Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire again if the PDF file is not readable, so please keep your questionnaire after sending it in.  \nClasses will be organized according to your J-CAT Japanese Language Test and Japanese Proficiency Questionnaire results, but there is a possibility that students will  \nchange classes once classes begin.  \nIf the Japanese instructor decides that a student’s level is not appropriate for the class after seeing the student’s overall performance, the student may change classes.  \nDocuments for Japanese Placement Test  \n1. 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