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JLS JLPT N1-N5

The document describes the five levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the linguistic competencies assessed at each level. The easiest level is N5 and the hardest is N1. N5 and N4 assess understanding of basic Japanese learned in class, while N1 and N2 evaluate understanding of Japanese used in everyday life. N3 serves as a bridge between these levels. Each level is defined by the reading and listening comprehension abilities examined, such as understanding short conversations or passages on familiar topics at lower levels, and comprehending complex writings and natural speed conversations on a variety of topics at higher levels.

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JLS JLPT N1-N5

The document describes the five levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the linguistic competencies assessed at each level. The easiest level is N5 and the hardest is N1. N5 and N4 assess understanding of basic Japanese learned in class, while N1 and N2 evaluate understanding of Japanese used in everyday life. N3 serves as a bridge between these levels. Each level is defined by the reading and listening comprehension abilities examined, such as understanding short conversations or passages on familiar topics at lower levels, and comprehending complex writings and natural speed conversations on a variety of topics at higher levels.

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Linguistic Competence achieved at each level

The JLPT has five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. The easiest level is N5 and the most difficult level is N1. N4 and N5 measure the level of understanding of basic Japanese mainly learned in class. N1and N2 measure the level of understanding of Japanese used in a broad range of scenes in actual everyday life. N3 is a bridging level between N1/N2 and N4/N5. Linguistic competence required for the JLPT is expressed in terms of language activities, such as Reading and Listening, as shown in the table below. While not noted in the table, Language Knowledge, such as Vocabulary and Grammar, is also required for successful execution of these activities.

Level
N5

Summary of linguistic competence required for each level


Ability to understand some basic Japanese. One is able to read and understand typical expressions and Reading sentences, written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. One is able to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is Listening able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly. Ability to understand basic Japanese. One is able to read and understand passages on familiar daily Reading topics written in basic vocabulary and kanji. One is able to listen and comprehend conversations encountered in Listening daily life and generally follow their contents, provided that they are spoken slowly. Ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines. In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid ones understanding.

N4

N3

Reading

One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally Listening able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved. N2 The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree. One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines Reading as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents. One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers. One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and Listening is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials. N1 The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances. One is able to read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents. Reading One is also able to read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively. One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and is able to follow Listening their ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. One is also able to understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points.

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