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2016 JLPT Test Site Information – Los Angeles

(CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES)

Test Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016 Test Location (ALL LEVELS): Salazar Hall California State University, Los Angeles

5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032

Reporting Time and Test Schedule: • Please arrive at the test site during the scheduled reporting time. Upon arriving at the

test site, report to your assigned classroom. You must present your admission voucher (original or print out) and proper photo identification to a proctor in order to be allowed into the classroom.

• If you arrive early, please wait outside the test building until the doors open. You do not need to check-in at the information desk outside (that is only for those who have questions or don’t know where they need to go). At 12:30pm you will be able to enter the test building and go to your assigned classroom for check-in. DO NOT enter the building before then.

• In case of incidents that might affect roads and public transportation, please make sure you allow for extra time to reach the test site. If you are catching a flight home after the test, please choose a later flight so you have time to get to the airport.

Level Reporting Time Language Knowledge/Reading Listening

N1 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:10 - 3:00pm (110min)

3:25 - 4:25pm (60min)

N2 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:10 - 2:55pm (105min)

3:20 - 4:10pm (50min)

Level Reporting Time Language Knowledge (Vocabulary)

Language Knowledge (Grammar)/Reading Listening

N3 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:10 - 1:40pm (30min)

2:00 - 3:10pm (70min)

3:30 - 4:10pm (40min)

N4 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:10 - 1:40pm (30min)

2:00 - 3:00pm (60min)

3:20 - 3:55pm (35min)

N5 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:10 - 1:35pm (25min)

2:00 - 2:50pm (50min)

3:10 - 3:40pm (30min)

Note: There will be short breaks between sections. The schedule above is subject to change in the event of unexpected issues at the test site.

Special Accommodations: Test schedule for test takers with special arrangements are as follows:

Examinee # Reporting Time/ID Check Test Start/End Time Location (Classroom #)

30102 TBA TBA Salazar  Hall  1st  FL  (C164B)  

40107 TBA TBA Salazar  Hall  1st  FL  (C164B)  

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Room Assignment: • Your room assignment is based on the last 5 digits of your registration number, which

is printed on your admission voucher. • Room assignments are subject to change on the test day. In case there is a room

change, a notice will be posted.

Level Registration # Classroom # Location (Building/Floor)

N1 10001 – 10030 C338

Salazar Hall 3rd Floor

N1 10031 – 10060 C339A N1 10061 – 10090 C343 N1 10091 – 10120 C367A N1 10121 – 10150 C368

N2 20001 – 20030 C243A

Salazar Hall 2nd Floor / 3rd Floor

N2 20031 – 20060 C245/C246 N2 20061 – 20090 C255 N2 20091 – 20120 C259D N2 20121 – 20161 C260

N3 30001 – 30030 C236

Salazar Hall 2nd Floor

N3 30031 – 30060 C238 N3 30061 – 30090 C240/C241

N3 30091 – 30120 (Except 30102) C264

N3 30121 – 30145 C266

N4 40001 – 40030 C165

Salazar Hall 1st Floor

N4 40031 – 40060 C168 N4 40061 – 40090 C170

N4 40091 – 40119 (Except 40107) C172

N5 50001 – 50035 C135

Salazar Hall 1st Floor

N5 50036 – 50070 C137 N5 50071 – 50105 C139 N5 50106 – 50135 C140/C141

Main Administration Office C162 Salazar Hall 1st Floor

What to Bring to the Test Site: You MUST bring the following items to the test site: 1. Your admission voucher (Original or Print-out). 2. A valid form of photo ID. Copies are not accepted.

§ Acceptable forms of official identification include driver’s licenses, passports, or student IDs. Social security cards, credit or ATM cards, and retail credit cards are not acceptable.

§ The name on your voucher must match the name on the official ID that you bring to the test center.

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§ It is your responsibility to ensure that your official ID is valid and available on the day of the test.

§ ID checks are strictly enforced. If you arrive at the test center without a valid ID, you will not be permitted to take the test and you will be considered absent.

3. Several sharpened No. 2 or HB pencils and an eraser for multiple-choice answer

sheets. Pencils and erasers will not be supplied at the test center. Pens are NOT permitted.

4. An analog watch (We will not provide a clock in the classroom). Do NOT bring a watch that beeps. Digital watches are not allowed. You cannot use your cell phone as a timepiece.

Prohibited Materials: Do Not bring the following items to the test site: 1. Electronic devices or media such as PDAs, pagers, computers, recording devices, etc. 2. A watch that beeps or has an alarm. 3. Handwritten or printed materials. 4. Food or drinks, except water in a clear bottle with no label and with a secure lid.

The water bottle must be stored in your bag under your seat, not on your desk, during the test. Note: Only vending machines will be available near the test building. All restaurants and cafeterias on campus will be closed, so please have lunch before arriving.

5. Cell phones: All cell phones must be completely turned off and stored during the test. If your phone makes any noise for whatever reason, including incoming calls, vibrate mode, accidents, etc., we will void your test score and you will not receive a score for the test. Note: If you are traveling from a distance and have any prohibited items or a travel bag, you must leave your belongings with a proctor at your designated classroom during the test. Your personal bag should be kept under your seat and should not block any walkways.

General Testing Guidelines: • We suggest you choose clothing that is adaptable to any room temperature. • Guests who accompany you to the test site are not allowed in the classrooms, but

there will be a waiting area available during the test. • You are not allowed to leave the test room until a proctor dismisses you. If you get

sick during the test and must leave the room, you must notify the proctor so that the proctor can accompany you out of the room.

Directions: • Public Transportation:

California State University is just one stop east of Union Station on Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line. Please visit their website to see the departure schedule (Make sure to follow the Sunday schedule). http://www.metrolinktrains.com/schedules/line/name/San%20Bernardino/service_id/1146.html

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• From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): In addition to taxis and shared ride vans, you can take the FlyAway Bus from LAX to Union Station and then transfer to Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line to reach the test site. http://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=132

• Parking and Directions: Below is a map of the test site. We will be using Salazar Hall (15A) as the test building and you should park in Parking Structure A. Cost is $6 per day.

• Campus Map: http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/maps/index.php

• Campus Map (PDF): http://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/univ/ppa/campus_map.pdf

Note: Make sure you cross the bridge from the top level of Parking Structure A to the JLPT Test Building. You will not be able to enter through the lower levels of the Parking Structure.

Contact:

Please direct all questions and inquiries to:

American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) Tel: (303) 492-5487 E-mail: jlpt@aatj.org