Learn How To Pass The Japanese Language Proficiency Test

The Reading and Grammar section of the JLPT usually has  short and long dialogue questions.  The questions will test your knowledge and understanding of colloquial and polite Japanese.  Take a look at the sample video below.
Short Conversations

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The short conversation questions are indeed very short -   two line dialogues. It helps to [...]

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I have often thought that the JLPT doesn’t really test your proficiency of the Japanese language at all.  First, there is no speaking section in the test.  Secondly, you are not required to write anything. There is a huge difference between being able to write and read [...]

Studying for the kanji and vocabulary section of the JLPT isn’t a whole lot of fun. You have plenty of hours behind the study desk to look forward to.
For level 4, you must know around 100 kanji and 800 words.
For level 3, you must know around 300 kanji and 1,500 words.
Flashcards make a great learning [...]

I have taken the several levels of the JLPT. I took my first JLPT in Melbourne, Australia. The thought of  cheating never entered my mind. When I took level 2 for the first time in Japan I was shocked to find many students begin the exam before they were told to. I saw several students [...]

The JLPT is a test that seems to strike fear into the hearts and minds of anyone learning Japanese. November is the panic month when many applicants realise they won’t be ready for the test.  The first Sunday in December isn’t usually a happy one for most examinees.  On the test day, at least 10% of [...]