N5　Purposes of test items

Test section Composition of test items

(test time) Type of test items Purpose

1 Kanji reading Test reading of words written in kanji

Vocabulary

Language 2 Orthography Test kanji and katakana for words written in hiragana
Knowledge

(25min.) Contextually-defined
3 Test words whose meaning is defined by context
expressions

4 Paraphrases Test words and expressions with similar meaning

Sentential grammar 1 Test judgment on grammar formats that suit sentences

1
(selecting grammar form)
Grammar

Sentential grammar 2 Test sentence composition that is syntactically accurate and makes sense
2
(sentence composition)

Language
Knowledge 3 Text grammar Test judgment on suitability of sentences for text flow
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Reading Test understanding of contents by reading easy original text of approximately
Comprehension
4 80 characters regarding topics and situations involving study, everyday life and
(50min.) (short passages) work
Reading

Comprehension Test understanding of contents by reading easy original text of approximately

5 250 characters regarding topics and situations in everyday life
(mid-size passages)

Test ability to retrieve necessary information from original materials such as

6 Information retrieval notices (approximately 250 characters)

Test understanding of contents by listening to coherent text (test ability to

Task-based
1 extract necessary information to resolve specific issues and understand
comprehension appropriate action to take)

Comprehension of Test understanding of contents by listening to coherent text (test ability to

2 narrow down points based on necessary information presented in advance)
Listening key points

(30min.) Test ability to select appropriate verbal expressions by listening to

3 Verbal expressions circumstances while looking at illustrations

Test ability to select appropriate responses by listening to short utterances

4 Quick response such as questions