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The Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(or simply JLPT), is a standardized test to validate a
person's
Japanese language proficiency (listening, reading, and writing). It was
created in 1984, in response to growing demand for standardized Japanese
language certification for primarily non-native speakers.
The JLPT is offered by the
Association of International Education, Japan
(AIEJ) inside of
Japan, and the
Japan Foundation outside of Japan.
As of 2001, the JLPT was offered in 37 countries, including Japan. Of the
227,593 examinees, 46.8%, or 106,613 were certified for their respective
level.
The test itself has four levels of difficulty, ranging
from level one (native speaking level) to level four (reached after
approximately 100 hours of study).
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JLPT Requirements |
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Level |
Kanji |
Words |
Conversation |
Hours of study |
|
4 |
~100 |
~800 |
Simple |
~150 |
|
3 |
~300 |
~1,500 |
Everyday |
~300 |
|
2 |
~1000 |
~6,000 |
Near-native |
~600 |
|
1 |
~2000 |
~10,000 |
Native |
~900 |
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