How to Register for JFT-Basic on Prometric: Step-by-Step Guide

JFT-Basic seats are booked through Prometric, the company that operates the test centres. The process is straightforward, but a few details catch people out - and one of them can cost you your fee.

Before you start

Have these ready:

• Your passport. Your name must be entered exactly as it appears there. A mismatch at the centre can mean you are turned away.
• A working email address you can access on exam day - your confirmation goes there.
• A payment method accepted in your country. Payment methods for the test fee differ by country.

Step 1: Create a Prometric account

Registration is per-candidate, and the account is what holds your booking, your confirmation and any later reschedule. Enter your name in the Latin alphabet exactly as printed in your passport - not a shortened or locally-spelled version.

Step 2: Find JFT-Basic for your country

Prometric administers many different tests, so select JFT-Basic specifically, then your country. Available dates, seat counts and the fee are all country-specific.

Step 3: Choose a date and centre

JFT-Basic runs as a computer-based test monthly as a rule, so you are usually not waiting long for a date. Seats at any individual centre are limited, though, and popular dates fill.

Two things worth thinking about before you click:

• Travel. If the centre is not in your city, factor in getting there the night before rather than the same morning.
• Readiness. Book the date you will actually be ready for, not the earliest one available. The test runs monthly; a rushed attempt mostly costs a fee.

Centre locations and the seats open to you are shown in the booking system itself. Because centres open, close and move, that system is the only reliable source - do not rely on a list published on a third-party site, including ours.

Step 4: Check the fee, then pay

The fee is set per country and shown during booking. It changes over time, and figures quoted elsewhere are often out of date. Read the amount on the payment screen rather than assuming a number you saw somewhere else.

Step 5: Save your confirmation

Keep the confirmation email, and note the reporting time - which is earlier than the test time. Arriving late generally means forfeiting the seat.

On exam day

• Bring the same ID you registered with. This is checked, and a mismatch is the most common avoidable reason people are turned away.
• Arrive early enough for check-in.
• Personal items including phones are stored outside the test room.
• The test is 60 minutes, about 50 questions, across four sections.

Getting your result

Because it is computer-based, you get your result on the day of the test. The official notification of your assessment result is issued within 5 business days. You need 200 points or above out of 250 - reported as A2.2 - to qualify for the SSW visa. Our guide to JFT-Basic scoring explains what the levels mean, including why A2.1 is not a pass.

JFT-Basic results do not expire.

Rescheduling and cancelling

Both are handled through your Prometric account, and both have deadlines - miss them and you generally lose the fee. Those deadlines vary, so check the terms shown for your booking rather than relying on a general rule. Do it as soon as you know you cannot attend.

Before you book: be ready

The most expensive booking mistake is booking too early. Sit a full-length timed paper first and see where you actually stand - Mock Test Set 1 is free, and there are more sets here. If you are consistently scoring above the 200-point line, book. If not, the monthly schedule means waiting costs you very little.

Preparing in Nepal? See our JFT Basic Nepal guide.