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I passed the N4 in December and am only working towards N3 this December currently and am just level 20 on WK. But from what I see, WKstats has 100% of suggested N2 kanji but only like 80% of N1. I'm just curious what people who have used WK did for that gap.

If any of you have taken N5 or plan to take it, could you recommend some free and relevant mock tests?

I just wanted to check my learnings

I'm attempting july attempt for N5 but circumstances made some difficulty I had done grammar like 17-18 chapter had grip in reading but vocab and kanji is not prepared well and listening haven't started. (Due to on going uni exam and other activities)

Can some one help what should I do for like 3rd June to 3rd July for atleast clearing N5. Feeling anxious about exam.

What do on last month?

Hey everyone I just wanted to know that many of you must have given jlpt n5 , I am very tense or can say kind of curious about the language of the paper I know it will be in Japanese but all the things like everysingle thing on the paper will be in Japanese or little will be in english? Like little things like name , roll number , questions in the paper

I have recently seen a sample paper I can't even understand the question than how am I going to answer them , i don't even know what some of the words from that question means

Can anybody please help ?

I find doing practice tests so exhausting it completely tanks my motivation to study. I couldn’t get past even a few questions so I decided to not do any for n2 last year. Anyone else do this and pass?

There are roughly 45 days left for the JLPT July exam, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who have already passed N3 (or higher).

For someone taking JLPT N3 in July, what would you focus on most during the final 1.5 months?

Things like:

• biggest mistakes to avoid
• best way to improve reading/listening quickly
• whether mock tests helped a lot
• what actually made the biggest difference for you

Would love to hear your experience or any tips you wish you knew earlier. Thanks in advance!

I've been curious about how JLPT tests were graded. How is it normally done?

I recently did the N5 and scored a 129/180

With 42/60 for my listening.

I self studied so I guess I'm quite happy with what I got. However, I'm planning to take N4 and was curious about how the grading is actually done.

I check the AATJ site daily, and noticed that the price for the December exam has increased for this year, and will likely stay that way going forward. It's nothing terrible in my opinion, but just thought you'd want to know if you intend to take it in the U.S. this year (which is still only being offered once). Now I'm just hoping Atlanta will be available as a testing site again.

N3 2025 Score:
Vocab : 26 / 60
Reading : 4 / 60
Listening : 16 / 60

I don't know if I had a bad day on the exam, I do remember that I realized what were the right answers only after the examan, I could've done more on Reading.

Should I get some textbooks? I learn through Anki, grammar articles / grammar videos.
I reading with japanese tweets, lyrics, jlpt mockups, and started reading a book.

Can you suggest textbooks/useful materials? Can I pass N2 if I try learning everyday/at least with only a day break, should I stick to N3?

Edit : Referring to the same subject, I really need to find some textbooks with matching difficulty, mockups feel a lot easier than the real thing.

I failed n4 once and i’m preparing again but im struggling with memorising and conversion of applying grammar pattern in the sentence, my basics and most vocab is clear and i need advice on learning patterns i think ill make notes of every pattern and its application

I passed the N2 around three years ago and I'm thinking of taking the N1 this year. Whether I end up taking it or not, I'd like to study and, especially, practice. I've started reading light novels a couple of months ago and I'm already see the benefits of it in terms of reading ability. However, I'd also like to start getting into non-fictional, since the style of writing and the type of vocabulary you come across are different.

Does anyone have any suggestions of material I can find online to read? I attempted newspaper articles several times, but I think I'm not ready for that yet; there's still too much vocabulary I don't know, especially in the fields of politics and similar. Is there anything a bit easier in the form of essays or stuff like this?

I have to start learning kanji for my jlpt n5 exam I am at zero but

1. don't know the proper list of kanji google shows different, youtuber show different

2. how to actually learn a kanji like they have so many readings

3. they change meaning according to words how to i identify them

4. I don't have any source from where I can learn

I currently use this video from yt

Named 100 kanji's you must know for Jlpt n5 by japanesepod 101

Please suggest me a source where I can stick to it and learn jlpt n5 kanji from beginning

Do I have to learn every possible reading of kanji

For example 日 this kanji has many readings like hi , bi ni , nichi (if am right) then do I have to learn all this reading for every single kanji also this word sometimes means day , sun , nihon then do I have learn all this meanings if yess then please tell me the source

Hey everyone, the Kaizen JLPT is a platform that helps you take JLPT practice tests with a real timer like the official exam, have a scoreboard, and individual challenges like "What's the Kanji reading?" or "What's the correct particle for this sentence?"

You can see your progress in your Japanese studies.

The site is -> KaizenJLPT.xyz

The platform have a free plan for make the pratice tests and challenges

What pre made anki deck would you recommend for kanji and vocab??? Even better if it has example sentences/ images/ sound to be more engaging

Hi everyone,

I’m currently preparing for JLPT N3 (July exam). I’ve already finished all the essential N3 grammar and I’ve learned around 600 kanji.

But here’s my problem — I haven’t really started vocabulary yet 😓

Now I’m feeling a bit panicked because I know vocab is a big part of the exam.

I’m planning to start the Shinkanzen Master N3 Vocabulary book. Do you think this is enough to cover JLPT N3 vocabulary in this short time?

Also, I’d really appreciate advice on:

• Best way to memorize vocab quickly at this stage

• Whether Shinkanzen alone is enough

• Any extra methods/resources that actually work (especially for short-term prep)

I still have a few months, but I want to use my time wisely and not waste effort.

Any guidance would really help 🙏

Now that my MHTCET (PCM) exams are finally over, I want to start learning Japanese instead of just sitting around. I’ve done some research on the JLPT, but I’m still a bit confused about the workload. If I can commit 2 hours a day, how long should it realistically take to reach N5? Any advice for a total beginner

~ 19yr Mumbai 📍

I’m preparing for JLPT N2 but I still forget few words of N3 and wish to revise them frequently but without going through all the books again and again.

I’ve heard many times that Japanese learners use flashcard apps like Anki, for Japanese vocabulary and it is said to be very effective way of learning/revision. But I’m confused how do I use it for the same?
I tried making flashcards of the vocabulary I faced difficulty in remembering, but it takes so much time to make those flash cards one by one, so what is the most effective way or how do you make your flashcards?

Also, Anki is for android, so also suggest Anki alternatives for iOS.

I lived in Japan for quite a while so I had a significant advantage, but I’ll still try to provide some advice based on my experience.

Hi everyone,

I've recently been trying to do some practice exams under proper exam conditions and one thing I've noticed is that even after many years of high school and university exams, I still don't test well due to nerves.

My biggest problem is the listening section - as soon as I can't understand the script/I lose my train of thought my mind goes blank and that question becomes a total write-off.

I'm generally ok with the other sections since I can re-read things, but there are moments where I freeze in those parts too.

Does anyone have any advice for exam anxiety aside from breathing strategies and lots of practice? I really don't want to fail on account of panicking during the exam :(

It looks like the data for the December 2025 test is out (https://www.jlpt.jp/e/statistics/archive/202502.html)