Differences between the JPT and JLPT

	JLPT	JPT EL	Comments
Score	N4	89 points or more out of 200 points	JLPT is evaluated by grades like N1, N2…. N5 JPT is a evaluated by points (10 points to 200) like IELTS or GRE. 68 points or more of JPT score is the equivalent with JLPT N5. Basically, JPT measure the growth of language skills for exam and give an accurate evaluation. JLPT exam is held twice a year but JPT is held twelve times a year. So, there are plenty of examination opportunities for JPT.
Score	N2	68 points or more out of 200 points
Exam Time	Twice in a year July & Dec	Every month in a year Jan – Dec