Optic Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Anyone that is interested or had already been certified for the JLPT? N1 is done to a high level whereas N5 is to a fairly basic level. It seems if you need to use Japanese to a business level in Japan many employers are keen to see whether you are N1 or N2 certified. I think N5 would be a good starting point for Japanese beginners and what I'll be aiming towards. To my knowledge the test is only held twice each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuki_Radosian Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I am hoping to get both my N5 and N4 done in 2016. Here's hoping 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssjup81 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I tried the test when there were only 4 levels. I tried N3, but was screwed with the listening. That was about 7 years ago. I'd like to try again, maybe N4. My roommate has N3, but keeps failing N2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssjup81 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I am hoping to get both my N5 and N4 done in 2016. Here's hoping My recommendation is to go straight to N4. You can go to the site and determine which would be best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermidor Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I tried the test when there were only 4 levels. I tried N3, but was screwed with the listening. That was about 7 years ago. I'd like to try again, maybe N4. My roommate has N3, but keeps failing N2. May I ask how much formal education of the language you and your roommate had when taking these tests? My current goal is to jump right into the N3, but I'm worried the kanji will get me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssjup81 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 May I ask how much formal education of the language you and your roommate had when taking these tests? My current goal is to jump right into the N3, but I'm worried the kanji will get me.Sorry about the later reply. As for my friend, I'm honestly not sure. She's a few years younger (early 30s) and she did an exchange in Japan when she was in high school. She mostly studies on her own. She's very determined...I really do admire that about her. She's also naturally smart. Wish I were. As for myself, no formal learning. I used to take lessons years ago, though, stateside. I was more serious with studying back then....but kinda got a bit lazy after I returned from Japan my first time after the tsunami and earthquake hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermidor Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sorry about the later reply. As for my friend, I'm honestly not sure. She's a few years younger (early 30s) and she did an exchange in Japan when she was in high school. She mostly studies on her own. She's very determined...I really do admire that about her. She's also naturally smart. Wish I were. As for myself, no formal learning. I used to take lessons years ago, though, stateside. I was more serious with studying back then....but kinda got a bit lazy after I returned from Japan my first time after the tsunami and earthquake hit. I see. Thank you for the information, and good luck if you do attempt the N4. Let us know how that goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nine months later... I'm booked in for JLPT N5 this December! I'm building up my kanji and vocabulary via SRS and learning grammar via Tae Kim's guide. I haven't touched Genki much though, it's quite dry and has lots of group activities. But will probably have to push myself to get through it. Also have a practice N5 exam which I will try to do once I feel more confident. Anyone else taking the JLPT this December? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesuDesu22 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I have the N3 certificate. Studying for N2 now. :3 It's my dream to get N1... <333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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