Japanese Learning Blog
Guides to Japanese levels, the JLPT and the CEFR, with study advice for every level.
Japanese LevelsIs N3 B1? Reading CEFR levels on a Japanese result
Is N3 B1? We explain the N3 CEFR level, why an N3 pass can show A2 or B1 on the JLPT report, and what B1 Japanese looks like.
Japanese Proficiency Tests Compared: Which Test Should You Take?
Compare Japanese proficiency tests side by side: JLPT, J.TEST, NAT-TEST, BJT, JFT-Basic and Kanken, plus an online Japanese test with a same-day certificate.
How to check your Japanese level: five practical methods
Find out your Japanese level with can-do lists, textbooks, JLPT practice papers and an online adaptive test that gives an N level with the matching CEFR level.
JLPT levels explained: N5 to N1 with kanji, vocabulary and CEFR
A clear guide to JLPT levels N5 to N1: approximate kanji and vocabulary counts, what learners can do, typical study hours and how each level matches the CEFR.
JLPT vs an online Japanese test: which is right for you?
Compare the JLPT with an online Japanese test: dates, how fast results arrive, skills covered and verification, so you can choose the right option for you.
What is the JLPT? A complete guide to the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Learn what the JLPT is, who runs it, how the exam is structured, when and where it is held, how scoring works and how it is used for work, study and visas.
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