November 11, 2021
Measure your Japanese!
Have you signed up the for the JLPT to test your Nihongo skills? The JLPT - Japanese Language Proficiency Test, is the standard for measuring Japanese ability. In Japan the test is given twice a year, and it has 5 levels, in increasing difficulty from N5 to N1, the highest level. Many academic institutions require the JLPT to enter, and some jobs as well (usually expecting an N2 passing score or higher). The due date for this years test has passed in Japan, but you have plenty of time to study for next year's test. Here is their website where you can find more information and test dates for inside and outside Japan:
https://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html
