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Full Name: 日本語能力試験 (Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken)
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Purpose: Measures general Japanese proficiency for academic/work visas, job requirements, or personal goals.
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Levels: N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest).
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N5/N4: Basic grammar/vocab (survival Japanese).
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N3: Intermediate (daily conversations).
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N2/N1: Advanced (work/academia; N1 ≈ business fluency).
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Test Format:
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Vocabulary/Grammar (文字・語彙・文法)
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Reading (読解)
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Listening (聴解)
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No speaking/writing sections.
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Frequency: Held twice yearly (July & December) in most countries.
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Recognition: Widely accepted by universities, companies, and for visa applications (e.g., Japan’s “Specified Skilled Worker” visa).
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Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
