JFT-Basic Registration Guide by Country

JFT-Basic registration is handled through Prometric. Create a Prometric ID, enter identity information exactly from the passport MRZ or eligible Indonesian e-KTP, check your country's schedule, then reserve an available center and pay through the method shown locally.

For the December 2026-January 2027 window, Prometric lists 14 countries and opens reservations on 25 November 2026, with different local opening times for Myanmar and Nepal.

Key takeaways

• You need a Prometric ID before booking.
• The ID can generally be reused for Prometric exams.
• Passport MRZ data controls registration outside the Indonesia exception.
• Indonesia uses e-KTP for Indonesian nationals; non-Indonesians cannot test there under the current rule.
• Seats appear by center, date and time and can sell out.
• A schedule dot does not prove a seat is available.
• The current December-January window does not allow cancellation.
• Changes close three business days before the test, subject to seats.

In this guide: countries · opening dates · Prometric ID · booking · fees · changes · documents · research

Countries offering JFT-Basic

Prometric's current December 2026-January 2027 announcement lists:

• Bangladesh.
• Cambodia.
• India.
• Indonesia.
• Mongolia.
• Myanmar.
• Nepal.
• Philippines.
• Sri Lanka.
• Thailand.
• Uzbekistan.
• Vietnam.
• Pakistan.
• Japan.

A country listing does not guarantee a center near every candidate. Open the country schedule and test-center search to see active cities and seats.

JFT-Basic is mainly for everyday Japanese needed by people preparing to live in Japan, particularly work-related routes. Read the JFT-Basic test guide, JFT-Basic passing scores, and JLPT vs JFT-Basic before registering.

December 2026-January 2027 booking window

The Prometric announcement dated 15 October states:

Reservations can open in stages by date, time and center. Heavy traffic can trigger a virtual waiting room. Prometric warns that waiting does not guarantee a seat and that candidates redirected to booking may be sent back to the queue after about 20 minutes if they do not finish.

Prepare the ID, password, center preferences and payment method before opening. Do not wait until the reservation release to correct a passport mismatch.

Create your Prometric ID

1. Open the correct exam page

Use the Prometric Specified Skilled Worker site and select JFT-Basic. Choose Create ID here from that exam route.

2. Read the precautions and consent terms

Confirm the rules before accepting. One Prometric ID can be used for many Prometric exams, so avoid duplicate accounts.

3. Register an active email

Prometric sends the ID to the registered email. If the email already has an ID, the system may send the existing ID rather than create another.

4. Set the password

Current instructions require 6-14 alphanumeric characters and distinguish uppercase from lowercase. Store it securely.

5. Select nationality and test country

This choice determines the identity path and available test environment.

6. Enter identity information

For countries other than the Indonesia exception, enter the passport MRZ exactly. The MRZ is the two-line machine-readable code at the bottom of the passport identity page.

Indonesian nationals testing in Indonesia enter e-KTP data. Prometric currently says non-Indonesian nationals cannot test in Indonesia.

7. Add contact details and verify

Enter phone and address using the permitted characters and length. Review every field. The Prometric ID then arrives by email.

Reserve the test step by step

1. Check the exam period and country schedule.
2. Sign in from the dedicated JFT-Basic page.
3. Choose Scheduling Test.
4. Review registered information and agreements.
5. Select JFT-Basic and the intended language options.
6. Enter any special information requested.
7. Search by date and area.
8. Select a center and available start time.
9. Choose the country-specific payment method.
10. Complete payment.
11. Open the reserved-test list and save the Confirmation Letter.

Exam selection is consequential. Prometric warns that a mistaken subject or language cannot be changed or cancelled after reservation and the fee will not be refunded.

The Confirmation Letter contains the appointment details, required items and center map. Save it before the test date because display availability is time-limited.

Country fees and payment methods

Prometric maintains a live fee table. Current examples include:

Other listed countries have their own amounts. Open the country selector immediately before booking instead of using a converted value from an old article.

Payment methods can include credit card, local e-wallet, PayPay in supported contexts or a voucher. The reservation screen shows what is available for the selected country.

Voucher numbers expire. Confirm the test, country, price and expiry before buying from an authorized group. Do not send money to a person who cannot show the official voucher route.

Country planning notes

Japan

Japan uses a domestic center schedule. A marked date indicates planned delivery, not seat availability. Test-day identification can include passport plus residence card under the current notices for residents.

India

The live fee page currently shows INR 3,540 gross. Register passport details and check center availability after the booking window opens.

Indonesia

Indonesian nationals testing domestically use e-KTP registration. Non-Indonesian nationals are currently not eligible to test in Indonesia through this process.

Nepal and Myanmar

The December-January window opens at a different local time from the general group. Use the official local time in the announcement rather than converting from a social-media post.

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Pakistan

These countries follow the general 25 November opening at around 10:00 a.m. Japan time for the announced window. Local payment, ID and center details still differ.

Change, cancel and seat rules

For the December 2026-January 2027 window:

• Scheduled appointments cannot be cancelled.
• Date, time or location can be changed until 23:59 Japan time three business days before the test.
• If the test falls on a weekend or Japanese public holiday, action may be required at least four business days before.
• A change is impossible when the desired seat is unavailable.

Log in and use Change from the reservation list. Do not assume a change is saved until the updated reservation appears and the Confirmation Letter is correct.

The current rules can differ from old windows. Read the announcement attached to your test period.

Identity document rules

Prometric emphasizes matching identity data. For JFT-Basic, the name, passport number or NIK and birth date must match the Prometric ID and test-day document.

Common rejection risks:

• Expired passport.
• Damaged or unreadable MRZ.
• Different Roman spelling.
• Wrong birth date.
• Testing in a country not allowed by the ID route.
• Bringing a copy instead of the required original.

Use the country-identification-document page for exact test-day requirements. In Japan, current notices may require passport plus residence card. Rules outside Japan differ.

Which level do you need?

Since August 2026, JFT-Basic assesses:

• A1 at 145-174.
• A2.1 at 175-199.
• A2.2 at 200-250.

A2.2 is the named level for Specified Skilled Worker (i), subject to field and immigration requirements. A1 and A2.1 have newer uses in Employment for Skill Development and language-school contexts.

Read specified skilled worker Japanese requirements, J.TEST vs JFT-Basic, and Japanese tests other than JLPT.

Candidates comparing score systems can also use the JPT Japanese test guide, JPT vs JLPT, and BJT business Japanese test guide. These tests are not substitutes unless the receiving rule accepts them.

Prepare after booking

1. Save the Confirmation Letter.
2. Verify identity information and test center.
3. Use official sample questions.
4. Study with Irodori for the target band.
5. Track Script/Vocabulary, Conversation/Expression, Listening and Reading.
6. Follow a 30-minute Japanese routine.
7. Add Japanese shadowing.
8. Recheck country ID rules before travel.

JFT-Basic does not directly score spontaneous speech. Use Japanese speaking practice with AI, speaking Japanese alone, and Japanese conversation at work.

For beginner foundations, review the JLPT N5 guide and Japanese language school requirements, while keeping JFT-Basic's current scoring and route rules separate.

Start a free Japanese speaking session and perform each Can-do task aloud.

Common registration mistakes

Practice Japanese conversation free while waiting for the exam date.

Final registration checklist

• Confirm the target level and purpose.
• Open the latest Prometric announcement.
• Create one accurate Prometric ID.
• Match passport MRZ or eligible e-KTP.
• Check country, center and seat availability.
• Select JFT-Basic and the correct language.
• Review the live country fee.
• Complete an authorized payment.
• Save the Confirmation Letter.
• Read the country ID requirements.
• Note the no-cancellation and change deadline.

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How we researched

We checked Prometric's live ID creation and scheduling procedure, fee table, domestic and overseas schedule pages and the 15 October 2026 reservation announcement, plus the Japan Foundation JFT-Basic FAQ on 22 October 2026.

Countries, centers, seats, fees, payment options and change rules are time-sensitive. The live Prometric reservation and period-specific announcement remain authoritative.

Sources

• Prometric ID creation and scheduling procedure
• Prometric December 2026-January 2027 announcement
• Prometric JFT-Basic fees by country
• Prometric Specified Skilled Worker test portal
• Japan Foundation JFT-Basic FAQ

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