Placement Testfor Hokkaido University
General Japanese Course
Hokkaido University
Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education International
Education and Research Division

Contents of the material
1. Placement Test for Hokkaido University General JapaneseCourse
2. How to take the Placement Test (TTBJ)
2.1 Points to note when taking the TTBJ exam
2.2 How to take the TTBJ exam
2.3 After taking the TTBJ exam
3. Regarding the level and class division based on the results ofthe Placement Test

1. Placement Test for the Hokkaido University General
Japanese Course・Levels will be divided based on the results of a test called TTBJ.
・Please take the TTBJ test yourself during the specified period.
・Please save the results of your score so that you can check themafterwards. You need the scores in online application and register forcourses based on the results of your scores.
・Please save the score report to prepare that you can show it when it isneeded.
*People who have never studied Japanese and those who have alreadytaken Hokkaido University General Japanese Course do not need to takethe Placement Test.

2 How to take the Placement Test (TTBJ)
2.1 Points to note when taking the TTBJ exam
2.2 How to take the TTBJ exam
2.3 After taking the TTBJ exam

2.1 Points to note when taking the TTBJ exam
・Test time: Approximately 30 to 60 minutes.
*Depending on your ability, it may finish earlier or it may takelonger.
・Conditions for taking the test: Please take the exam in theinternet environment.
・Device: We recommend to take the exam with PC.
*You can also take the test on a tablet or mobile phone.

2.2

How to take the TTBJ exam

Go to TTBJ's individual page and click on Test application.

TTBJ's individual pagehttps://ttbj.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/p1.html

2.2 How to take the TTBJ exam
After reading the terms of use, click "Agree" and click "Applyfor the test".

2.2 How to take the TTBJ exam
You will see "Test selection" page.
Please select "SPOT90+Grammar90+Kanji SPOT50“, then,click "Next".

2.2 How to take the TTBJ exam
1 Check the audio condition using “Audio check".
2 If you hear the sound, click "Yes“.

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3 Once you finish the system requirement check,click “Next”.

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2.2 How to takethe TTBJ exam
・Please type your name in the
Roman alphabet and emailaddress.
・You do not need to submit"Other email address".

2.2 How to takethe TTBJ exam
・ Please check the information you
applied for.
・Click "Apply for the test."
・After for a while, a notification will besent to your email address.
Please check and take the Placementtest.

2.3 After taking
the TTBJ exam
・After taking the test, your score reportwill be sent to your email address.
・It is important to save your score.
・ You need the scores in online
application and register for courses
based on the results of your scores.
・ Please save the score report toprepare that you can show it when it isneeded.

2.3 After taking the TTBJ exam
Japanese class
・The TTBJ score reports consists 2 scores, 日本語力の総合スコア“The total Japanese score” and 漢字力の総合スコア “The total score ofChinese character’’.
・Your class and level is determined by 日本語力の総合スコア “Thetotal Japanese score”.
・Please refer to Table 1 and choose the class that matches yourtotal score of Japanese.
*Example
1. The total score of Japanese is 25 points →Introductory Japanese 2(Grammar, Communication)
2. The total score of Japanese is 80 points →Intermediate 3・Please save the score report to prepare that you can show it when itis needed.

The total
class / level
Japanese score
0〜10
Introductory Japanese１ Survival Japanese１
11〜30
Introductory Japanese２ Survival Japanese２31〜48
Introductory Japanese３ Survival Japanese３49〜58
Introductory Japanese４
Pre-Intermediate
Japanese
59〜68
Intermediate 1
69〜74
Intermediate 2
75〜82Intermediate 3
Japanese Business
83〜100
Advanced level
SeminarJapanese

Table１

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The total
Japanese scoreclass / level

0〜10

Introductory Japanese１Survival Japanese１

11〜30

Introductory Japanese２

Survival Japanese２

31〜48

Introductory Japanese３Survival Japanese３

49〜58

Introductory Japanese４59〜68

Pre-Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate 169〜74

Intermediate 2

75〜82Intermediate 3

83〜100

Advanced level

Table１JapaneseSeminar

BusinessJapanese2.3 After taking the TTBJ exam
Classes for Chinese character
・ The TTBJ

score reports consists 2 scores, 日本語力の総合スコア“The total Japanese score” and 漢字力の総合スコア “The total score of Chinese character’’.
・Your class and level is detrermined by 漢字力の総合スコ
ア “The total score of Chinese character”.
・Please choose the class that matches your total scoreof Chinese character.
" The total score of Chinese" is 0 to 30 points → Kanji 1" The total score of Chinese" is 31 to 68 points → Kanji 2・Please save the score report to prepare that you canshow it when it is needed.

Step from the application, placement
test to the first day of class
TTBJ link
１. Take 「SPOT90＋Grammar90＋Kanji SPOT50」 of TTBJ.
https://ttbj.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/p1.html

２. Receive your TTBJ score.

３. Save your TTBJ score.

４. Type your score when you apply for the course online. Choose classes based on the score.

５. Please save the score report to prepare that you can show it when it is needed.

That's all. We are looking forward to seeing
you all at Hokkaido University
By Hokkaido University
Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education International
Education and Research Division