UC San Diego
Instructions for Taking a Placement Test for Japanese Classes
updated: 6/14/2022
Academic Integrity
The purpose of taking the placement test is toensure that you are placed in an appropriate
level of class based on your Japanese
proficiency. Be aware that you will be reported tothe Academic Integrity Office for any suspicious
actions.

You will sign this form electronically.

Step 1: Application
1. Go to https://ttbj.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/p1.html
Note: Use Google Chrome to take this test.
2. Click “Test Application” for Individual.
Detailed explanation about the test questions are
only available in Japanese on this site. However, youwill get instructions in English when you startanswering questions.
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Step 2: User Policy
Read the User policy and check “Agree”, and thenclick 受験を申し込む (apply for the test).

Step 3: Test Selection
Choose SPOT 90+Grammar90+漢字 SPOT50 for“Selection of test to be taken.”
Then Click 次へ (next).

Step 4: Check the system requirements
Click 音声を確認する (Checking audio) to do theaudio test. Make sure to listen until the end.
Then, answer Yes or No.
(It does not highlight after pressing.)

You won’t be able to take the test if you have NG in
this table. If you have NG and don’t know what todo, ask your computer-wiz friend for help J

After you pass the system requirement check, go to
the next page.

Step 5: Your Information
Follow the instructions and enter your name and email address in the boxes. After you confirm that you
entered your name and email address correctly on the following page, you can apply for the test.

Step 6: Receiving Notification
After you submit the application, you will receive【TTBJ】受験手続き完了メール from TTBJ プロジェクト
チーム.[ttbj-notify@ttbj.jp]. If you don’t receive an e-mail within five minutes, check your junk mail folder or“spam.ucsd.edu”.

Step 7: Log-in and Take a Test
Go to http://ttbj1.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/ and take the test using log-in ID (ログインID) and password (パスワード) given in the e-mail.

Step 8: Receiving Results
After taking the test, you will receive【TTBJ】受験手完了メール from TTBJ プロジェクトチーム[ttbj-notify@ttbj.jp] and can check your results. If you don’t receive an e-mail, check your junk mail folder.

Step 9: Downloading and Changing the File Name
Download your test results and change the file name.
Please DO NOT FORGET to do this.
The file name that you receive is “Score_report.pdf.” Add your last name and first name to the file name,and change the file name to “Your last name_Your first name_Score_report.pdf.”(e.g.Smith_John_Score_report.pdf)

Step 10: Submit your Test Results through Google Form
You must fill out the Google Form below.
UCSD Japanese Studies Placement: Student Information for 2022-2023 Academic Year
• On the Google Form, you will sign the Academic Pledge on Step 1.
• You will submit your score report by attaching the PDF file on Step 7.
• Also, you will get instructions for writing a composition (handwritten) on Step 12 and upload it onStep 13.
If you lack any of these steps, your status on the placement test will be incomplete and will not be
reviewed by lecturers.

Once you submit your test scores and score report on Google Form, you are all set.
One of the Japanese lecturers will contact you. If you do not hear back for more than one week, pleasecontact the Japanese Studies program coordinator, Ms. Kumi Obayashi-Ward at japan@ucsd.edu