Differences between the JPT and JLPT

	JLPT	JPT	Comments
Score	N1	660 points more	JLPT is evaluated by grades like N1, N2…. N5 JPT is a evaluated by points (10 points to 990) like IELTS or GRE. 315 points of JPT 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.
	N2	525 points more
	N3	430 points more
	N4	375 points more
	N5	315 points more
Exam Time	Twice in a year July & Dec	Every month in a year Jan – Dec