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The New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
The New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
More questions?
What sort of test is the JLPT?
• The test evaluates and certifies Japanese-
language proficiency of non-native speakers.
• It has over 20 years of history since its
establishment in 1984.
• The test has been jointly conducted by the
Japan Foundation and Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services (JEES).
Why has the JLPT been revised?
・ The number of Japanese-language learners has increased.
Language
Language Knowledge
Knowledge
(Vocabulary/Grammar)
Reading
Reading Listening
Listening
(Vocabulary/Grammar)
2 . The number of levels was increased to 5;
examinees can select a more suitable level
Summary of Linguistic Competence Required
Level
for Each Level
The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of
N1
circumstances
The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday
N2 situations and in a variety of circumstances to a certain
degree
The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday
N3
situations to a certain degree
N4 The ability to understand basic Japanese
N5 The ability to understand some basic Japanese
Level Corresponding Levels of New and Old Tests
Clear that
Scaled scores 20 25 A-san’s
listening
ability
improved.
※The data shown is only an example to explain the new JLPT scoring system,
not for actual score calculation.
4 . What you can do in Japanese is easily
visualized
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test “Can-do” List
(tentative name) will be released by March 2011.
Sample
Reading 0~60
N2
Listening Listening 0~60
Language Knowledge Language Knowledge 0~60
(Vocabulary)
(Vocabulary/Grammar)
・ Failure to exceed the minimum point for any scoring section will result in
a determination of fail for the entire test, even if your total score is above
the minimum acceptable total score.
・ Minimum acceptable scores for the total and for each scoring section will
be announced in September 2010 for N1, N2 and N3. For N4 and N5,
they will be announced in March 2011.
Q Can I pass by studying the way I have been
doing? Should I change the way I study?