About the J-TEST Exam
What is J-TEST (Jテスト)?
Measuring Practical Efficiency in Japanese (日本語の実践効率を測る)
The J-Test of Practical Japanese was introduced in 1991 as a test for assessing the Japanese language proficiency of non-Japanese. Based on the broad-based incorporation of the hearing test, this method effectively weighs practical proficiency in Japanese.
In gaining employment or entry to higher-level schools in Japan, or for the use of Japanese in the performance of practical work, advanced proficiency in the language is a must. By taking the J-Test of Practical Japanese, it is possible to figure out your current level of proficiency and then determine your case objective. In pursuit of this goal, international students, Japanese language school students, company employees, staffers at embassies in Japan, and numerous other people take the J-Test of Practical Japanese.
To figure out your current level of Japanese proficiency, as well as to further enhance your hold of the language, we strongly recommend that you sign up for the J-Test of Practical Japanese.
J-Test Scoring System (J-テスト採点システム)
The J-Test and JLPT have different methodologies in their scoring systems. We all probably know the basic N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1 levels N1 being the most advanced JLPT a foreigner (or even native Japanese speakers) can take.
Instead of numbers, the J-Test uses letters: A, B, C, D, E, and G. The most advanced level is Level A, which is equal to N1, while Level F is equal to N5. The J-Test G level is equivalent to an N6.
The most difficult tests in J-Test are A, B, and C, while the intermediate (D and E) and novice (F and G) tests are D and E. As a result, your degree of evaluation will be determined by your grade.
The total score of the test is 1,000 points 500 points for the reading and writing sections, and 500 points for the listening section, respectively. However, you will fail a test if you score below the designated overall score borderline, or if you score 0 in any of the 8 sections of the test.
Designated score for the advanced test
J-Test Format (J-テストフォーマット)
There are differences in the structures of JLPT and J-Test. The sections in JLPT are divided into listening, reading, vocabulary, and grammar. The most important thing to consider is that the J-Test includes an additional writing comprehension section. It might discourage more people from applying for the J-Test. In fact, like most of us, writing and writing kanji, specifically, is the most feared part of Japanese learning. But don’t let this scare you away! J-Test’s writing section isn’t as difficult as you think. You can pass the writing comprehension examination if you put in much effort in your studies and practice exams. For the intermediate test level, the test duration for reading and writing is 70 minutes. And the test duration for listening is 35 minutes. The reading and writing sections will start first, followed by a listening test without a break. Testing times differ according to level. The structure of the test is very similar to that of the JLPT. The listening section structure is the same as the JLPT. The test is all multiple-choice questions, except for the writing section.
Writing Section Example Question (ライティングセクションのサンプル問題)
In the writing section, you will be asked to rearrange phrases to form a sentence. For example, in the photo example above, you’re given the hint, kinou (きのう), which means “yesterday.”
As a result, you need to change the form of the verb to the past tense.
Note:- You are only permitted to bring a pencil, an eraser, a transparent pencil case, and your registration card on the actual exam day because you are not allowed to leave the testing area once you enter it.