The Japanese Language NAT-TEST

The Japanese Language NAT-TEST is a test that assesses pupils who are not native Japanese speakers’ capacity to communicate in Japanese. The tests are divided into five levels of difficulty, and general aptitude is tested in three areas: grammar/vocabulary, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. The exam pattern and types of questions are the same as those found on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

 

JLPT

The JLPT (Japanese-Language Ability Test) is a test that evaluates and certifies Japanese language proficiency in order to work or study in Japan. Learning Japanese is not difficult if you are guided in the appropriate direction. Here’s some background information on the subject.

Notes on the basics:

  1. All non-native Japanese speakers are welcome to take this test.
  2. The JLPT does not have any age limitations.
  3. The exam takes place twice a year, in July and December. The JLPT certificate has no expiration date.
  4. N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 are the five levels of the JLPT test. N5 is the easiest and N1 is the most challenging of the levels.
  5. This level represents a different level of comprehension:
  • N4 & N5 = measure the level of understanding of the basic Japanese language.
  • N1 & N2 = measure the level of Japanese language used in a broad range of scenes in actual everyday life.
  • N3 = a bridge level between N1/N2 and N4/N5.

In Nepal, the Japanese Language Teacher’s Association Nepal (JALTAN) takes the JLPT TEST in coordination with the Japanese Embassy since 2000.