There are five test levels. Level N1 and N2 have two test sections. N3, N4 and N5 have three test sections. Applicants are advised to visit the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test website to choose the level most suitable to their ability in the Japanese language.
Level N1
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) [60 points], Reading [60 points], 110 mins
- Listening [60 points], 60 mins
Level N2
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) [60 points], Reading [60 points], 105 mins
- Listening [60 points], 50 mins
Level N3
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) [60 points], 30 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading [60 points], 70 mins
- Listening [60 points], 40 mins
Level N4
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary), 30 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading, 60 mins
- Listening [60 points], 35 min
Total 120 points for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) and Language Knowledge (Grammer), Reading.
Level N5
- Language Knowledge (Vocabulary), 25 mins
- Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading, 50 mins
- Listening [60 points], 30 mins
Total of 120 points for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) and Language Knowledge (Grammar), Reading.
Please visit the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test website for more information.