About the JCT Exam
What is JLCT (日本語能力試験)?
JLCT is a test that stands for the Japanese Language Capability Test. It is used to measure the Japanese language skills of non-native speakers of Japanese. It has five levels: JCT1, JCT2, JCT3, JCT4, and JCT5.
The test assesses Japanese language skills in three main areas for each level:
1) Japanese Language Knowledge: This section tests your understanding of Japanese characters, vocabulary, and grammar.
2) Comprehension Reading: In this section, you will read passages and answer questions to test your understanding of written Japanese.
3) Listening: This section assesses your ability to understand spoken Japanese by listening to conversations or recordings.
In addition to these sections, there are also specific tests available for nursing care called JCT nursing care 3 and JCT nursing care 4.
The JLCT test is conducted by The Incorporated Federation of Japanese Language Capability Testing Organization for Non-native Japanese, which operates under its parent organization, The Federation of Japanese Kanji Association (President S. Tanaka).
To summarize, JLCT is a test to evaluate how well non-native speakers of Japanese can communicate in the language. It includes sections on language knowledge, reading comprehension, and listening skills. It is administered by an organization that focuses on testing Japanese language proficiency.
Tokyo International Education Institute focuses on helping students prepare for this test and improve their Japanese language skills.
Course Curriculum (コースカリキュラム)
Grammar/Vocabulary
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Level JCT1: In this level, you will be tested on your ability to use Japanese words, grammar, and reading comprehension. The test will take about 110 minutes.
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Level JCT2: At this level, you need to show your skills in using Japanese words, grammar, and reading comprehension. This part of the test will take around 105 minutes.
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Level JCT3: In this level, you will be tested on your ability to use grammar and reading comprehension, which lasts for about 70 minutes.
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Level JCT4: There will be a separate test for grammar and reading comprehension that lasts for about 60 minutes.
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Level JCT5: There will be a separate test for grammar and reading comprehension that lasts for about 50 minutes.
Listening
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Level JCT1: In this level, you will be tested on your ability in a listening test that lasts for about 60 minutes.
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Level JCT2: At this level, you need to show your skills in a listening test that lasts for about 50 minutes.
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Level JCT3: In this level, you will be tested on a listening test that lasts for about 40 minutes.
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Level JCT4: At this level, you will be tested on a listening test that lasts for about 35 minutes.
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Level JCT5: In this level, you will be tested on your listening test, which lasts for about 30 minutes.
Reading Comprehension
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Level JCT1: In this level, you will be evaluated on how well you can use Japanese words and grammar, and understand what you read. The test will last for approximately 110 minutes.
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Level JCT2: At this level, you will need to demonstrate your ability to use Japanese words and grammar, and understand what you read. This part of the test will last for about 105 minutes.
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Level JCT3: In this level, you will be tested on how well you can use Japanese words and understand what you read. The first part of the test will focus on this for about 30 minutes. After that, there will be a separate test that checks your understanding of grammar and reading, which will last around 70 minutes.
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Level JCT4: At this level, you will have a test that checks your grammar and reading skills. This part of the test will take around 60 minutes.
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Level JCT5: In this level, you will have a test that checks your understanding of grammar and reading. It will take around 50 minutes.
Minimum Requirements (最小要件 (さいしょうようけん)
The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) exam is open to everyone regardless of their background or educational qualifications. Anyone who wants to assess their proficiency in the Japanese language can take the exam.
Does your score satisfy the JLCT result marks? (あなたのスコアはJLCTの結果の点数を満たしていますか？)
Here is the list of the passing line for the five levels.
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For JCT1, you need to score 100 points or more out of the total to pass. The passing line is set at 60 points or higher.
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To pass JCT2, you must achieve a score of 100 points or more. The passing line is set at 50 points or higher.
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In JCT3, you need a total score of 100 points or more to pass. The passing line is set at 55 points or higher.
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To pass JCT4, you need a score of at least 96 points out of the total. The passing line is set at 50 points or higher.
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For JCT5, you need to score 91 points or more to pass. The passing line is set at 40 points or higher.