New JLPT, 2010

　　　　


JLPT

みなさん、こんにちは！


Today I will write about New JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test).

As you would probably know that its test formats will be revised from this year, 2010.
The biggest different point is there are 5 levels for new JLPT, N1- N5 (before 4 levels, 1kyu-4kyu) and N3 is a new level which is in between old 3kyu (N4) and 2kyu (N2).

And the new one requires to get each skills (like grammar, listening, reading) to be above the certain points plus not to mention total score is also need to excess to pass (its details will be informed soon from JLPT organization).

Therefore, probably the new JLPT gets more difficult to pass than before.

Because, with the former exam, you could pass if you got total 60% (70% for 1kyu) which means, for example, even if you got lower score with reading comprehension you could still pass if your listening level was high enough to cover your reading section.


Ok, now here is the biggest problem for new JLPT, especially for N3 :

JLPT organization will not to sell “past exam copies” for any levels from this year.
And more over, there are no textbooks or study books for preparing the new exam till this late summer or autumn.

Because publishers need to wait this July’s exam (only for N1-N3) to know what the text will be like.
JLPT organization uploaded some samples of each level on its Web Site, but it is not enough of course.

So if you are aiming N3 this July, it is going to be a big challenge! with no information, no books!
がんばって！