JLPT - 日本語能力試験 JLPT

JLPT - JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

日本語能力試験 JLPT

The JLPT stands for "Japanese Language Proficiency Test." In Japanese, it is known as Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken. The objective of the JLPT is to evaluate and certify the proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers. This evaluation focuses on reading and listening comprehension as well as overall understanding of the language at various levels.

The JLPT was expanded to five levels in 2010, characterized as following below

N1: The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances.

N2: The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree.

N3: The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.

N4: The ability to understand basic Japanese.

N5: The ability to understand some basic Japanese.

Old and New JLPT details as follows

·         N1: slightly more advanced than the original level 1, but the same passing level

·         N2: the same as the original level 2

·         N3: in between the original level 2 and level 3

·         N4: the same as the original level 3

·         N5: the same as the original level 4.