Question 1 · Vocabulary · N5
この部屋（へや）は広（ひろ）くて（ ）です。
This room is spacious and ( ).
- 1あかるい
- 2おそい
- 3からい
- 4ひくい
Answer: 1, あかるい. あかるい means "bright", the adjective that describes a room; the other words describe speed, taste and height.
Online Japanese Test: Check Your Japanese Level
50 questions · About 30 minutes · Levels N5–N1 / CEFR A1–C1
Japanese Proficiency Test
Question 1 of 50
01 · About this test
What this online Japanese test measures
This online Japanese test measures how well you understand written and spoken Japanese across five categories: vocabulary, kanji, grammar, reading and listening. In 50 questions and about 30 minutes, it places you on one scale from beginner to advanced.
Your result is an N level from N5 to N1 with the matching CEFR level from A1 to C1, plus a score for each category. When you finish, you choose a certificate, with an optional bilingual report, and both are issued right after checkout.
This online Japanese test is part of the Japanese Proficiency Test by International Test Limited, and every certificate can be verified online.
02 · Five categories
Five categories, one overall level.
語彙
Vocabulary
How well you know word meanings and choose the right word for a context.
Example
Choose the word that fits the blank in a sentence.漢字
Kanji
How well you read kanji and recognise the right written form of a word.
Example
Choose the correct reading of an underlined word.文法
Grammar
How well you use particles, verb forms and sentence patterns.
Example
Choose the grammar form that completes a sentence.読解
Reading
How well you follow notes, emails and articles, for both main idea and detail.
Example
Read a short text and answer a question about it.聴解
Listening
How well you follow conversations and short talks by native Japanese speakers.
Example
Listen to a conversation and choose what happens next.
03 · How it works
How the adaptive test works
- Step 1
Start with question 1
The test opens at the top of this page. Answer each question at your own pace; listening questions play their audio in the card.
- Step 2
The test adapts to you
Each answer guides the next question, so the test quickly settles on your level, from N5 to N1, with questions that match it.
- Step 3
Get your level
After question 50, enter your name and email, then choose your certificate. Your level, category scores and documents are issued right after checkout.
04 · Sample questions
Sample Japanese test questions
Three questions in the style of the test, one each for vocabulary, kanji and grammar.
Question 2 · Kanji · N5
来月（らいげつ）、父（ちち）は新（あたら）しい車を買（か）います。
Next month my father is buying a new car. Choose the reading of 車.
- 1くるま
- 2しゃ
- 3ぐるま
- 4くろま
Answer: 1, くるま. On its own, 車 is read くるま and means "car"; the reading しゃ is used in compounds such as 電車.
Question 3 · Grammar · N4
日本語（にほんご）が上手（じょうず）になる（ ）、毎日（まいにち）練習（れんしゅう）しています。
We practise every day ( ) our Japanese gets better.
- 1ように
- 2ために
- 3ながら
- 4までに
Answer: 1, ように. ように states a goal reached through a change such as 上手になる, "so that our Japanese gets better"; ために pairs with actions we do on purpose.
05 · Levels
Japanese levels N5 to N1 and the CEFR
Your result is reported as an N level with the matching CEFR level. The N levels are International Test Limited's reference levels, aligned to the CEFR.
| N level | CEFR | What you can do | Level test |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | A1 · Beginner | Understands and uses familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. | N5 Test → |
| N4 | A2 · Elementary | Communicates in simple, routine tasks on familiar topics. | N4 Test → |
| N3 | B1 · Intermediate | Deals with most everyday situations and describes experiences and plans. | N3 Test → |
| N2 | B2 · Upper intermediate | Interacts fluently with native speakers on a wide range of topics. | N2 Test → |
| N1 | C1 · Advanced | Uses Japanese flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. | N1 Test → |
06 · Your result
What you receive when you finish
Result page
Your N level and CEFR level, your overall score and a score for each of the five categories.
Bilingual report
A report in Japanese and English with your result by category, your strengths and the next steps for your study.
Certificate
A certificate issued by International Test Limited with a unique ID and a QR code that anyone can verify online.
07 · FAQ
Japanese test FAQ
Is this the JLPT?
Japanese Proficiency Test is an independent assessment operated by International Test Limited and is not affiliated with the JLPT. JLPT is a trademark of the Japan Foundation and JEES. It is available any day, takes about 30 minutes, and reports your result as an N level (N5–N1) with the matching CEFR level (A1–C1).
How long does the Japanese test take?
About 30 minutes. There are 50 questions across vocabulary, kanji, grammar, reading and listening, and you can answer each one at your own pace.
Do I choose a level before I start?
You simply start. The test is adaptive and covers every level from N5 to N1 in one sitting, so it finds your level as you answer.
How is my level calculated?
Each answer guides the next question, and your final level is calculated from your answers and the difficulty of each question. Your result is reported as an N level with the matching CEFR level, with a score for each category.
Can I see furigana?
Yes. Beginner and elementary questions have a furigana switch, so you can show or hide readings above kanji.
How can an employer check my certificate?
Each certificate has a unique ID and a QR code. Scanning the code or entering the ID on our verification page shows your name, level, issue date and validity.