JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (JLPT)

In the era of globalization, each country has evolved and connected, so learning a foreign language is crucial. If you wish to learn and get a certificate in Japanese, it will set you apart from the crowd. Among all East Asian Languages, passing the JLPT exam will be the most valuable addition to your C.V.

What is the Japanese Language Proficiency Test?

The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) was developed in Japan. Since 1984, it has been offered across the world including India. It means to evaluate, verify and confirm the knowledge, reading comprehension, and listening skills of the non-native Japanese language learners.

What is the benefit of the JLPT exam?

• In India, JLPT is evidence of achievement as compared to another Japanese learner.
• Medical professionals, who are licensed overseas and want to take Japan’s national exams for medical practitioners, need to qualify JLPT N1 level.
• Beneficial for students who wish to study at the Japanese University.
• The Yardstick for many businesses from Japan or other countries, wishing to hire a Japanese Specialist.

JLPT Exam in for Indian Students

Want to become a Japanese expert and work with corporates? You have to qualify Japan language Proficiencies Test (JLPT) for a high-paying language job in MNCs. Passing this test depends on your command of Nihongo (Japanese language). You should focus on JLPT level N2/N1 for lucrative job opportunities.

What are the levels in JLPT?

The JLPT compromises five-level i.e., N1, N2, N3, N4, N5. As a beginner, N5 is the most challenging and manageable level for you. They are valid for life, awarded, and valued worldwide.

Let’s get started with levels:

Levels	Basic Information required for qualification of levels
N5	Developed for the beginners, You are expected to learn: Hiragana, Katakana, 100 Kanji (Chinese characters) approx. and their reading and pronunciation, 700-800 Japanese words approx., Basics of Japanese Grammar.
N4	Basic Level You have to listen and comprehend conversation in the Japanese Language and follow the content. (spoken slowly) Knowledge of 300 Kanji and 1500 Japanese words is required.
N3	Lower Intermediate level You can read, listen, comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations at a natural speed and can follow the content, after qualifying this level. You are expected to learn 600 to 700 Kanji and approx. 3000 to 4000 Japanese.
N2	Intermediate Level After attaining Level 2, you will have upper intermediate Japanese Conversational ability and addition in resume. At around, 1000 Kanji and 6000 words are demanded at this level.
N1	Advanced Level Level N1 is considered as the highest and most sophisticated level. Once qualified, you are a Japanese expert, and proficiency resembles near-native. Till this point, you have mastered 2000 to 2500 Kanji and more than 10,000 words.

 

Congratulations!! After qualifying for JLPT level N2/N1, you are proficient enough to get a high-paying job in MNCs. But first, you need to know about the application form, fee of the application form, JLPT exam dates, total marks, and many more things. We are here with each information.

1. Total marks and qualifying marks

• 180 Marks (each level)
• Need to get overall minimum passing marks and minimum sectional passing marks.
• Refer to this table for detailed information:

Levels	Overall pass marks	Sectional pass marks	Sections
N1/N2/N3	100/90/95 respectively;	19/19/19 respectively;	Three major sections: Vocabulary & Kanji, Grammar & Reading, Listening,
N4/N5	90/80 respectively;	38/38 respectively;	Two major sections: Vocabulary, Kanji, Grammar, &  Reading, Listening

 

2. JLPT  Exam Dates

• JLPT is held twice a year (First Sunday of July and December)
• An applicant needs to fill the examination form:

1. Early March until late April for July’s examination,
2. Early August until late September for December’s exam.

 

3. JLPT Exam Centre in India.

The exam is conducted in 85 countries and 249 cities across the Globe. There is a total of 8 Centre in India:

• MOSAI (Mombusho Scholar’s Association of India), New Delhi- (click here)
• Japanese Language Teachers’ Association, PUNE (JALTAP)- (click here)
• The Indo-Japan Welfare and Cultural Association, Kolkata- (click here)
• ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre, Chennai-(click here)
• Bangalore Nihongo Kyooshi-kai (BNK) / JLPT Test Adm. Committee, Bengaluru (click here)
• Teachers Association of Japanese (TAJ), Mumbai-(click here)
• Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (West Bengal)-(click here)
• Japanese Language Teachers Association, Salem, Tamil Nadu- (click here)

The test is held twice a year at each Centre, except at Salem and Santiniketan.

4. Examination Fees

• The fee is payable through an online process through websites of respective Centre.
• Cost around 1800 INR for each level.

Conclusion

Are you still confused about the Japanese language proficiency test (2024)? NO? Right!! Then start with level N5 with the ambition of clearing all the levels. Let us achieve this milestone together. This article covered all the aspects of the JLPT exam, from the exam date to the Centre in India to benefits. You can contact our team, in case of any confusion. Now, just go and achieve your goal.

All the very best for exams!!