JFT-Basic test window

Dec 2026 – Jan 2027: the Colombo test window

Everyone sitting the JFT-Basic in this window, in one place: the dates, the booking deadline, what to check before you book, the group, and the results afterwards.

Dates

Test days: December 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027.
Booking: November 25, 2026 to January 12, 2027, 23:59 Japan time. No cancellation, no refund.

Booking opens on November 25, 2026.

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Source: prometric-jp.com ↗ · checked October 10, 2026

The group for this window

A WhatsApp group for people sitting this window, hosted by expathjobs.com: share what you are stuck on, what worked, and remind each other of the deadline. No agencies, no selling.

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Group rules: no agency names, no prices in the group (use the anonymous form on this site), no personal documents.

Before you book

A self-check, not a prediction. If you cannot tick most of these, the LKR 12,000 is better spent after more study.

I can read hiragana and katakana without stopping to think.
I know the English words used in the instructions: question, listen, choose, correct, next, section.
I can follow a short conversation about shopping, work or directions after hearing it twice.
I can read a notice, timetable or short message and find the time, place or price in it.
I can answer 12 questions in about 15 minutes without rushing.
I have taken a full timed practice test and reviewed every mistake.
0 / 6

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Results from Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

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