The UAE will host the first efficiency test in the Japanese language next December

The Japanese embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed that cultural and educational relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates have witnessed a remarkable development in recent years, driven by growing common interest in academic exchange and enhancing language understanding and culture.

A statement by the embassy stated that this rapprochement was reflected in a series of qualitative initiatives that aimed to enhance the presence of the Japanese culture and language within society in the state, which contributed to the consolidation of the bridges of understanding and communication between the two peoples.

He pointed out that one of the most prominent developments in this growing partnership between Japan and the UAE, to include the efficiency test in Japanese (JLPT) Inside the country, noting that on June 18, 2025, the Japan Foundation signed a cooperation agreement with the Center for Continuing Education (CEC) At the United Arab Emirates, it allows the test to be officially taken at the center’s headquarters in Al Ain.

This achievement is an important station in the path of supporting the Japanese language learners in the country, as it gives them an internationally recognized opportunity to assess their linguistic efficiency and obtain reliable and accredited certificates.

The embassy statement said that the first test will be held within the state on December 7, 2025, at the Center for Continuing Education (CEC) In Al Ain, the reception period will be available from July 15 to August 15, 2025.

To obtain more information and details, it is recommended to follow up the accounts of the Continuing Education Center (CEC) Japan’s embassy via social media platforms.

The embassy stressed that the importance of this initiative is not only to support the academic aspirations of Japanese language learners in the UAE, but also embodies the depth of growing educational cooperation between the two countries, and constitutes new progress in the path of cultural exchange and language education.

This step also opens distinguished horizons for students to communicate wider and more closely with Japan, and to enhance cultural and cognitive ties between the two countries.