NAT-TEST
The Japanese language NAT-TEST is a test that measures the language proficiency of non-native Japanese students.
The NAT-TEST is based on the Japanese Language Achievement Test for Non-Indigenous speakers, in Japan and other countries such as Taiwan, India, and South Korea. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), NAT-TEST, and other similar tests are used by many Japanese language schools and educational institutions as an effective means of measuring student performance and mentoring.
If you aim for a high-paying job in Japan-related MNCs and don’t want to prepare thousands of Kanji then you can start from NAT-TEST as it confirms the guidelines of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). You will also get an edge over your competitors while preparing for JLPT, as Level 5 of NAT-TEST resembles N5 of the JLPT.
You can evaluate your Japanese Language ability by applying for this test, six times a year. NAT-TEST, handled entirely by the Administration Committee of Senmon Kyouiku Publishing Co. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan), held six times a year.
Now, you need to know basic information about the level of NAT-TEST, the score of the test, result, application form, date of examination, and many more things. Our experts will help you in the preparation of NAT-TEST 2021. And, this article is all about it. So, let’s get started!!!
Levels and test categories
This test is divided into five levels (difficulty) and the general skill is measured in three categories:
- Grammar / Vocabulary,
- Listening, and
- Comprehension.
The test format and question types are the same as those of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
There are five levels of Japanese Language NAT-TEST. Level 5 is the easiest followed by levels 4, 3, 2, and then level 1, which is the hardest. The difficulty of each level corresponds to the previous level (from N5 to N1) in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Note: Levels of NAT-TEST are 1Q, 2Q, 3Q, 4Q, and 5Q.
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Level 1 (1Q) |
Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary, grammar), Reading Comprehension: 110 min, Listening Comprehension: 60 min |
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Level 2 (2Q) |
Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary, grammar), Reading Comprehension: 105 min, Listening Comprehension: 50 min |
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Level 3 (3Q) |
Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary): 30 min Language Knowledge (grammar), Reading Comprehension: 70 min, Listening Comprehension: 40 min |
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Level 4 (4Q) |
Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary): 30 min Language Knowledge (grammar), Reading Comprehension: 60 min, Listening Comprehension: 35 min |
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Level 5 (5Q) |
Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary): 25 min Language Knowledge (grammar), Reading Comprehension: 50 min, Listening Comprehension: 30 min * The exact time allotted for the listening section may differ slightly based on the length of the recordings. |
Scoring of the Test
Level 1 / 1Q
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Section |
Time |
Total Question |
Maximum Score |
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Language Knowledge |
110min |
71 questions |
120 points |
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Listening Comprehension |
60min* |
37 questions |
60 points |
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Total |
180 points |
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Level 2 / 2Q
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Section |
Time |
Total Question |
Maximum Score |
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Language Knowledge |
105min |
75 questions |
120 points |
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Listening Comprehension |
50min* |
32 questions |
60 points |
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Total |
180 points |
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Level 3 / 3Q
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Section |
Time |
Total Question |
Maximum Score |
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Language Knowledge |
30min |
35 questions |
60 points |
|
Language Knowledge |
70min |
39 questions |
60 points |
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Listening Comprehension |
40min* |
28 questions |
60 points |
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Total |
180 points |
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Level 4 / 4Q
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Section |
Time |
Total Question |
Maximum Score |
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Language Knowledge |
30min |
35 questions |
60 points |
|
Language Knowledge |
60min |
35 questions |
60 points |
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Listening Comprehension |
35min* |
28 questions |
60 points |
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Total |
180 points |
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Level 5 / 5Q
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Section |
Time |
Total Question |
Maximum Score |
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Language Knowledge |
25min |
35 questions |
60 points |
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Language Knowledge |
50min |
32 questions |
60 points |
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Listening Comprehension |
30min* |
24 questions |
60 points |
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Total |
180 Points |
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Schedule of NAT Test, 2024
Six Times Per Year:
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TEST |
TEST DATE
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APPLICATION |
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1st |
February 25, 2024 (Sunday) |
January 26, 2024 (Fri) |
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2nd |
April 21, 2024 (Sunday) |
March 22, 2024 (Fri) |
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3rd |
June 09, 2024 (Sunday) |
May 10, 2024 (Fri) |
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4th |
August 11, 2024 (Sunday) |
July 12, 2024 (Fri) |
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5th |
October 06, 2024 (Sunday) |
September 06, 2024 (Fri) |
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6th |
December 08, 2024 (Sunday) |
November 08, 2024 (Fri) |
Results of the NAT Test
Test results are released within three weeks of the test date. To pass the exam, you have to achieve a score of at least 25% on each of the individual sections as well as achieve a minimum overall score.
Test Centre in India
You can apply for NAT-TEST 2024 from 3 majors Centre situated in New Delhi, Pune, and Chennai. The details are:
- New Delhi
- UNICOSMOS School, Gurgaon, Haryana (link)
- Online Submission of NAT-TEST Application Form (click here)
- Pune
- Sinhgad Institutes NBN SSOCS Pune, India (Link)
- Online Submission of NAT-TEST Application Form (refer to online website for form)
- Chennai
- ABK - AOTS DOSOKAI, Aminjikarai, Chennai (link)
- E-mail on rangaots@gmail.com/abkaots@gmail.com, in case of any queries.
NAT-TEST FEE
You can get a certificate after passing this exam in 2300 INR for each level i.e., from 1Q to 5Q. This language ability test is pocket-friendly in comparison to other language exams.
CONCLUSION
NAT-TEST for Japanese learners is a milestone to achieve and add-on to their resume. Now, you know the basics information related to NAT-TEST, it's levels, total score, expected result date, application form, date of examination, and many more things.
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