What's New 2018.9.01. Guide to the JLPT December 2018 in Japan 1. Test Date: December 2 (Sunday), 2018 2. Test Fee: 5,500 yen 3. Application Period: August 27(Mon) to September 26 (Wed), 2018. 4. Sending off the Test Voucher: Scheduled for November 16(Fri), 2018 (Tentative)