(* 2) Number of questions in actual test will differ. For more information about the changes in test time, please refer to “ Test sections and test times” in this website. (* 1) Please note that “Composition of test items” contains the test time and the approximate number of test items for N1, N4 and N5 before the change. Listening question audio sample(MP3) (*3) At the N5 level, the JLPT expects you to know about 100 kanji to pass. Click here for details.Ĭomposition of test items(PDF) (*1)(In Japanese) The Examples and Guide pages offer tips on how to answer questions with examples in an easy-to-understand manner. In the Listening section, one sample question with an audio file is offered for each test item type.Ī book combining 'New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Guidebook Executive Summary' and 'New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Sample Questions' with an audio CD of listening questions is available from Bonjinsha. It covers all forms of test item types for all levels (the number of questions is different from the number of test items in an actual test). At this level, you will be able to read most Japanese books and newspapers. To pass the JLPT N1, you need to be able to read 2,000 kanji and know about 10,000 vocabulary words. This is a collection of sample questions published prior to the 2010 revision to introduce revision details. Welcome to the JLPT N1 study guide page The JLPT N1 is the most difficult level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
