Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Exam Details

JLPT Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Subjects, Marking Scheme: JLPT (N1, N2, N3, N4, N5) Test Format

Check JLPT subject-wise (Reading, Listening, Language-Knowledge, Vocabulary, Grammar, Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) exam pattern, latest syllabus, JLPT (N1, N2, N3, N4, N5) Test Format

Exam NameJapanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
LevelsN1, N2, N3, N4, N5
SubjectsReading, Listening, Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)

JLPT Exam Pattern 2024: JLPT (N1, N2, N3) Marking scheme

Level Total score Scores by Scoring Sections
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) Reading Listening
Range of scores Overall pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks
N1 180 points 100 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points
N2 0~180 points 90 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points
N3 180 points 95 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points 0~60 points 19 points

JLPT Exam Pattern 2024: JLPT (N4, N5) Marking scheme

Level Total score Scores by Scoring Sections
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) * Reading Listening
Range of scores Overall pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks Range of scores Sectional pass marks
N4 0~80 points 90 points 0~120 points 38 points 0~60 points 19 points
N4 0~80 points 90 points 0~120 points 38 points 0~60 points 19 points