JLPT EXAM GUIDES · N5–N1
Choose the level
you are heading toward.
Start with the level that matches your current Japanese. Each guide explains the official goal in plain English, then gives you a practical study route.
FIVE CLEAR DESTINATIONS
Open the guide for each exam level.
N5 is the easiest level and N1 is the most difficult. N3 connects the foundation levels with the broader Japanese measured at N2 and N1.
Understand some basic Japanese and establish a dependable first study routine.
Open N5 guideConnect basic grammar, vocabulary, and kanji into practical everyday understanding.
Open N4 guideBridge classroom Japanese and the language used in ordinary life.
Open N3 guideHandle everyday Japanese and understand a wider range of clear, connected material.
Open N2 guideUnderstand complex Japanese used across a broad variety of circumstances.
Open N1 guideFROM LEVEL TO PLAN
Use the guide in three moves.
The level name is only a destination. A useful plan starts by understanding the skills, locating the gap, and practicing in a repeatable loop.
- 01 · UNDERSTANDRead the level target
See what the official reading and listening descriptions mean in practical terms.
- 02 · LOCATEFind your weakest skill
Separate vocabulary, grammar, reading structure, and listening speed instead of calling everything “JLPT study.”
- 03 · REPEATFollow one weekly loop
Learn, read or listen, answer questions, and record the reason behind every mistake.
APPLICATION & TEST SITES
Confirm the details where you will take the test.
Registration periods, fees, and available test dates can differ by country and city. Use the official JLPT site and your local host institution before making plans.