Vancouver Exam Venue JLPT Test Day Checklist - Prepare for your exam day

Oct 5, 2026

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Vancouver exam venue JLPT test day checklist outlines the required preparations for candidates attending the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It covers bringing a printed test voucher, verifying personal and test details, and presenting a valid photo ID with visible name and date of birth. The checklist also specifies permitted stationery, limits personal items, and restricts electronic devices. Additional guidance includes check-in timing, entrance rules, device collection, classroom ID checks, anti-cheating face verification, scent avoidance, and handling address updates at the information desk.

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Test Voucher

Photo ID

Stationery and Personal Items

At the Test Site

Vancouver Exam Venue JLPT Test Day Checklist 1. Test Voucher □ Bring your PRINTED test voucher on the test day (We will NOT provide printed test vouchers for those who do not bring their own） □ Check that your name, test level, test site are correct. 2. Photo ID □ Bring a valid photo ID for identification (e.g. driver's license, student ID with a photo or passport) □ Make sure your name, date of birth, and photo are clearly visible. 3. Stationery and Personal Items □ HB or B Pencils (Mechanical pencils are not allowed / Pencil sharpeners will not be provided, so please bring enough sharpened pencils with you) □ Eraser (Please remove the eraser case, as it has Japanese writing on it） □ Please limit the number of personal items you bring to the test site □ Bring only one mobile phone □ I will not bring any other electronic devices (including smartwatches and earphones) . 4. At the Test Site □ Check your transportation route and travel time to the test site in advance. □ Your Mobile phone will be collected as soon as you enter the building. □ Keep your test voucher and photo ID ready to show at the entrance. □ Confirm the check-in time and do not arrive earlier than instructed. □ The doors will remain closed after the check-in time has ended, and no one will be allowed to enter for any reason. □ There will be no waiting area for parents or guardians inside the test venue. □ Your photo ID will also be checked inside the classroom before the test begins. Please keep your photo ID with you until the test is finished. □ For anti-cheating purposes, we may ask test takers with masks, hats, or hair covering their ears to show their faces. □ If your address has changed, please complete and submit the form at the Information Update Desk on the test day □ Some people are sensitive to strong scents, so we kindly ask all test takers to avoid using perfume or heavily scented products. □ There will be a waiting time between check-in and the start of the tests. The waiting time will take place in the hall. While waiting in the hall, you are still considered to be inside the test site, so all electronic devices must not be used in accordance with the Japan Foundation’s regulations.

FAQs

What should candidates bring on the JLPT test day?

Candidates must bring a printed test voucher and a valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, student ID with photo, or passport). They should also bring the required pencils and an eraser as specified.

What are the rules for stationery and personal items?

Bring HB or B pencils, and note that mechanical pencils are not allowed and pencil sharpeners will not be provided. Limit personal items, bring only one mobile phone, and avoid other electronic devices such as smartwatches and earphones.

How should candidates handle check-in and waiting time at the test site?

Check the transportation route and arrive according to the instructed check-in time; arriving earlier is not allowed. Doors remain closed after check-in ends, and there is no waiting area for parents or guardians inside the venue. Electronic devices must not be used during the waiting time in the hall.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Callum