Learn How To Pass The Japanese Language Proficiency Test

We are going to take a look at test questions you would find in the thrid part of the level 4 JLPT kanji section. In this section your vocabulary knowledge is being tested. Because the whole sentence is written in hiragana you should have no trouble reading it. Read it slowly and try to grasp [...]

The first set of questions in the grammar section deals with particles; は、が、を、に, and so on. This is where you can get some easy marks and get warmed up. If you follow my tips and visit this blog often you should get full marks.
1. Read the sentence and if possible try to guess the answer [...]

The kanji section has four sets of questions - four sections. We are going to look at some important tips for section 1 and 2 questions. These questions deal with identifying the hiragana readings of kanji.
 
Section 1 Questions
1. Read (or try to read) the question or sentence several times before looking for
answers. You will have [...]

The Kanji and vocabulary section is the easiest section on the test. In level 4 you only have 100 kanji characters or so to master. This can be easily done with some good old study. If you know your Kanji you can pass this section easily. We will provide you with a list of the [...]

Is it worth taking JLPT?
My answer is yes and no. I guess it comes down to two things - recognition and finding out how good your Japanese is. The JLPT is the only standardized test to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers.  However, there is a problem with the JLPT.  The problem being [...]