The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the best-known Japanese test, with five levels from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced). It is held twice a year, in July and December.
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Language knowledge: vocabulary | 20 minutes |
| Language knowledge: grammar and reading | 40 minutes |
| Listening | 30 minutes |
| Total | 90 minutes |
| Level | Overall (of 180) | Language knowledge + reading (of 120) | Listening (of 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | 80 | 38 | 19 |
| N4 | 90 | 38 | 19 |
You must reach the overall pass mark and the minimum in each section.
Yes. Under the 2026 rule, N5 or higher is accepted as A1 proof. Some schools ask for more.
You fail the test, even with a high total. Every section has a minimum.
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