mockJLPT
The JLPT, explained. Then practise it.
Which level you need, what each one tests, and full timed mock tests with listening so the exam holds no surprises.
Pick your level
Basic Japanese: hiragana, katakana, everyday phrases and simple sentences.
Everyday Japanese: familiar topics, basic vocabulary and kanji, slow conversations.
The bridge level: everyday Japanese in a range of situations, newspaper headlines, natural-speed talk.
Working Japanese: newspapers, magazines, meetings and natural-speed conversation on a range of topics.
Advanced Japanese: complex writing, abstract discussion, and fast natural speech in any setting.
Not sure which level? Take the free 5-minute level finder and we'll suggest one.
Find my levelWhat the JLPT is
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験) is the standard certificate of Japanese ability for non-native speakers. It is run by the Japan Foundation and JEES, held twice a year in Japan and in about 90 countries, and taken by roughly 1.5 million people a year. It tests reading and listening only: there is no speaking or writing section. Scores are scaled to 180 points, and you need both a total above the pass mark and a minimum in each section.
Read the full overview: format, scoring, dates, fees and results.
Why people take it
- Immigration points. N1 is worth 15 points and N2 10 points under Japan's Highly Skilled Professional system, which leads to permanent residency in 1 to 3 years instead of 10.
- Work visas. The Specified Skilled Worker visa accepts N4 as proof of Japanese; care work, nursing and medicine set the bar at N3 to N1.
- Jobs and study. N2 is the usual requirement for office jobs and vocational schools; N1 for client-facing roles and many universities.
All the places a JLPT level is required or rewarded.
Practise with full mock tests in the real format
Our bank holds 13,000+ sample questions, every one tagged by level and question type (漢字読み, 文脈規定, 文の組み立て, 課題理解 and the rest). The online mock tests are the 90 complete papers from it: every section, timed like the day, with the listening audio. Try one free test per level; unlock the rest of a level for ¥5,500, once.
Full JLPT mock tests, timed, with listening
Sit a complete JLPT mock test in your browser under exam timing, then get an estimated score out of 180, pass or fail against every section minimum, and a review of every answer. One test per level is free. The rest of a level is ¥5,500 once, no subscription.
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