The communication skills required in business settings involve the ability to promote a project in Japanese and explain the details clearly in Japanese to others, highlighting technical terms and expressions that differ from your own. You should also be able to ask for clarification on unclear points (remember, all of this is in Japanese). In other words, it is the ability to understand and apply the Japanese language in order to deal appropriately with business issues.

The BJT is a proficiency test designed to measure the examinee’s correct communication proficiency in business involving the Japanese language. The results are statistically processed based on item response theory (IRT) to produce a score ranging from 0-800, and evaluated on a six-level scale from J5 to J1. With this evaluative scale, the BJT can measure the absolute value of the examinee’s proficiency, providing the accuracy needed in a business context.

Immigration authorities use the BJT and JLPT scores to evaluate applications submitted by foreigners entering Japan for certification of eligibility and the possibility of permanent visas. The BJT can also be used by colleges in Japan to assess the language skills of the applicant and allow the foreigner to enter Japanese colleges.

More and more Japanese companies with offices in other countries are using the BJT as a way to measure the language standards of their employees and even give them the possibility of working abroad and better salaries.

With all these benefits, it is easy to understand the need to have the BJT as a differential in your career. Do as many foreigners are doing today and study at FREEDOM, which has the best materials and teachers prepared to help you pass and obtain the certificate that can bring you enormous benefits in your professional career.