JFT-Basic Results: Score Screen, Certificate and Timing

JFT-Basic shows your total score and assessed level on screen immediately after the test. Within five business days, Prometric issues the formal Notification of Assessment Results for viewing and printing.

The notification does not expire, but online result data is stored for five years. Print and securely save it while access is available.

Key takeaways

• The test-day screen shows the total and assessment result immediately.
• The official notification appears within five business days.
• Scores range from 10 to 250.
• A1 is 145-174, A2.1 is 175-199 and A2.2 is 200-250.
• Below 145, the assessment field displays an asterisk.
• Section correct-answer percentages are reference information, not separate pass marks.
• The result has no provider expiration date.
• Website access to result data lasts five years, so print it early.

In this guide: timeline · score screen · notification · reading scores · printing · validity · next steps · research

JFT-Basic result timeline

Business days follow the Prometric calendar, not simply five calendar days. Weekends, Japanese public holidays and the New Year period can extend the wait.

Read the JFT-Basic registration guide before testing and JFT-Basic passing scores for the current three-band system.

The immediate score screen

After the final section, the computer displays:

• Total scaled score.
• Assessed result, such as A1, A2.1 or A2.2.

Read the screen carefully. If test information or candidate information appears wrong, tell the proctor according to the test-center process.

The screen is early notification, not a substitute for the official document required by an application. Do not rely on memory or an unauthorized phone photo inside a secure test area.

The total is calculated by statistical equating, not by adding one point per correct answer. Practice percentages cannot predict an exact scaled score.

The official notification within five business days

Sign in to the same Prometric registration account used for the appointment. Open the result area and select the relevant JFT-Basic test.

The formal notification includes:

1. Examinee information.
2. Examination information.
3. Total score from 10 to 250.
4. Assessment result.
5. Correct-answer percentage for each section as a reference.
6. A second page explaining the level framework.

Verify name, passport or identity details, date and score before submitting it anywhere. If account information is wrong, contact Prometric rather than editing the document.

How to read the result

There are no separate section pass marks. A reached level comes from the total across Script and Vocabulary, Conversation and Expression, Listening Comprehension, and Reading Comprehension.

The section percentages still matter for learning:

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What A1, A2.1 and A2.2 can support

The Japan Foundation FAQ currently states:

• A1: can support Employment for Skill Development and Student status for enrollment in a Japanese-language educational institution.
• A2.1: mainly used for voluntary employer-change applications under Employment for Skill Development.
• A2.2: can support Specified Skilled Worker (i).

These are language-evidence uses, not approval guarantees. Other requirements remain, and some SSW fields can require higher Japanese proficiency.

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How to print the notification

Prometric recommends a PC and supported desktop browser. For Google Chrome:

1. Open the result notification.
2. Click the print action at the top.
3. Choose A4 paper.
4. Enable background graphics or background printing.
5. Review every page in print preview.
6. Print or use a secure local PDF destination if available.

Background printing matters because visual elements can be omitted otherwise. Check that the candidate data, score, assessment and second-page explanation are complete.

Create at least two secure copies:

• Printed original-quality copy.
• Encrypted or access-controlled local PDF produced through printing, if the browser allows it.

Do not upload an unredacted result to public cloud folders or social media.

Printing problems

Prometric specifically warns that future login access may become unavailable. Do not postpone printing until an application deadline years later.

Validity, storage and authenticity

The JFT-Basic result itself has no expiration date according to the Japan Foundation FAQ. Online result data is stored for five years.

These are different concepts:

• Provider validity: no expiry.
• Portal availability: five-year display period.
• Recipient policy: the employer, school or authority can require a recent result.

For authenticity inquiries made for appropriate reasons, the Japan Foundation can respond to government bodies, educational institutions, corporations and other organizations. The detailed verification route should be requested from the Foundation in Japanese or English.

Never alter a score PDF, crop away identifying context or create an unofficial translation that looks like the original.

Results issued before August 2026

Until July 2026, JFT-Basic assessed only A2.2 at 200 or more. The official FAQ says those 200+ notifications remain usable as A2.2 evidence after the scoring update.

Older notifications do not retroactively award A1 or A2.1. A candidate needing proof of those newer bands should take JFT-Basic from August 2026 onward.

This date distinction prevents a common error: reading an old notification through the new 145 and 175 thresholds.

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What to do after the result

If you reached the required level

Print the official notification, confirm the receiving route and submit only the required document. Continue preparing for field skills, interviews and workplace communication.

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If you did not reach the level

Use the section percentages:

1. Record total and target gap.
2. Rank the four sections.
3. Choose the weakest Can-do category.
4. Study with the appropriate Irodori level.
5. Complete weekly timed practice.
6. Recheck booking and change rules for the next window.

Do not infer a precise number of extra correct answers needed because the score is scaled.

If the recipient rejects the document

Ask whether the problem is test acceptance, score threshold, recency, print quality or verification. Do not retake until you know which issue must change.

The JPT Japanese test guide, J.TEST registration guide, and JLPT levels explained cover alternatives, but acceptance must be confirmed first.

Speaking after JFT-Basic

Conversation and Expression is selected-response; it is not a live speaking interview. A2.2 evidence does not prove that the candidate can handle an unexpected customer or supervisor response.

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Start a free Japanese speaking session and perform the everyday Can-do tasks represented by the result.

Common result mistakes

Practice Japanese conversation free while handling the document and preparing the next application stage.

Final result checklist

• Read the immediate total and assessment on screen.
• Wait up to five business days for the official notification.
• Sign in with the original Prometric ID.
• Verify candidate and test information.
• Read total, level and section percentages correctly.
• Print on A4 with background graphics.
• Store paper and secure digital copies.
• Note the five-year online storage period.
• Confirm route, threshold and recipient recency policy.
• Add speaking and field-specific preparation.

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How we researched

We checked the Japan Foundation's current JFT-Basic overview and FAQ, Prometric's printing instructions, result-validity FAQ and official test-process page on 22 October 2026.

We distinguish immediate screen feedback, the official notification, provider validity, portal storage and recipient-specific recency. Route acceptance remains controlled by the relevant authority or institution.

Sources

• Japan Foundation: JFT-Basic result and scoring overview
• Japan Foundation: JFT-Basic FAQ
• Prometric: Chrome printing procedure
• Prometric: Result notification validity
• Japan Foundation: Test registration and result process

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