Pass/Fail criteria

Pass/fail decisions are based on the overall score and
the points of correct answers in each Test Section.

Pass/Fail criteria

The following two conditions must be met to pass the exam.

  1. The total score must exceed the passing line.
  2. A minimum of 31% of correct answers is required in each section.

1. Passing line based on overall score

Level Full Marks Passing Line
JCT1 100 60points
JCT2 100 50points
JCT3 100 55points
JCT4 96 50points
JCT5 91 40points

2. A minimum of 31% of correct answers is required in each section.

Level Test Section Full Marks Passing Line
JCT1 Vocabulary・ Grammar・Reading Comprehension 65 21points
Listening Comprehension 35 11points
JCT2 Vocabulary・ Grammar・Reading Comprehension 69 22points
Listening Comprehension 31 10points
JCT3 Vocabulary 35 11points
Grammar・Reading Comprehension 37 12points
Listening Comprehension 28 9points
JCT4 Vocabulary 35 11points
Grammar・Reading Comprehension 34 11points
Listening Comprehension 27 9points
JCT5 Vocabulary 35 11points
Grammar・Reading Comprehension 32 10points
Listening Comprehension 24 8points