INTRO TO JLPT

 JAPANESE LANGUAGE

PROFICIENCY TEST (JLPT)

What is it?

The Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken (日本語能力試験）or JLPT is an international test that evaluates and certifies Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers. Now this test has become the largest-scale for Japanese-language in the world. The test cover knowledge in:

• Kanji
• Grammar
• Reading
• Listening

How often is the test held?

The test is held twice a year in Japan and selected countries (on the first Sunday of July and December), and once a year in other regions (on the first Sunday of December).

How many levels does it have?

The JLPT consists of five levels, and the are summarized like this: 

TEST LEVEL	TYPE	KANJI	VOCABULARY	TEST DURATION
N5	BASIC	100	800	105 Min
N4	BASIC	300	1,500	125 Min
N3	INTERMEDIATE	650	3,700	140 Min
N2	INTERMEDIATE	1,000	6,000	155 Min
N1	ADVANCED	2,000	10,000	170 Min

How do to prepare for it?

In this website I will be providing some tools and resources that will help you prepare to pass the exam. Though, a great resource is the jlpt.jp website. There you can find mock exams, dates, answers key and links to JLPT in each country!