Just took an N1 mock test and scored 102/180. Literally on the edge of passing, need some insights/advice!
Hey everyone,
I just finished grading my first full JLPT N1 mock test (took it on June 27th) and ended up with a total score of 102/180. Since the passing threshold for N1 is 100 points, I am cutting it incredibly close.
Here is the breakdown of my scaled scores based on my correct answers:
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar): 29/45 correct \rightarrow Approx. 38 points
Reading: 11/25 correct \rightarrow Approx. 26 points
Listening: 25/35 correct \rightarrow Approx. 42 points
Total: 102 points
My Analysis & Thoughts:
Listening seems to be my strongest suit right now (42 points), which I'm happy about, but I know JLPT scaling can be unpredictable.
Reading is definitely my bottleneck. Getting only 11 out of 25 correct (26 points) is dangerous. If I get a slightly harder text on the actual exam, I risk failing either the sectional cutoff (19 points) or dropping below the overall 100-point mark. I struggled heavily with time management and comprehension speed.
Grammar/Vocab is decent (38 points), but there are still quite a few careless mistakes and gaps in my kanji/vocabulary retention.
With the actual exam coming up so soon, I'm feeling a bit anxious about this razor-thin margin.