Jlpt N5 Test Download
Before starting the season, and even before playing any games, a hockey team has to practice a lot. They practice goal shots; they practice passing; they practice just skating on the ice. But, the one key thing to practice is actually playing the game. Every sports team plays at least one game before the start of season, an exhibition game.
And the JLPT is much like a sports game. It’s virtually a Japanese language Olympics if you like that analogy. So, it’s important to at least run through the events or sections of the test at least once before the real thing. Otherwise you might end up getting lost somewhere along the way.
- JLPT SAMPLE TEST ONLINE. Description: A summary of linguistic competence required for N5. The ability to understand some basic Japanese. ・One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji.
- Download my JLPT N5 Grammar List. Each entry comes with examples using N5 vocabulary (checkout my N5 vocab list or N5 kanji list) to help you review for the test.I also give abbreviated explanations on how to use some patterns to make them easily understandable.
- JLPT N5 Reading Section (pdf/713.81KB) JLPT N5 Vocabulary Section (pdf/1.22MB) Or, if you prefer the short version, the old JLPT N5 Practice Test is also still available. Also, if you prefer that stuff called ‘paper’, you can get a hard copy of the Official JLPT N5 Practice Guide and rejoice in the smell of dead trees. Other JLPT N5 Resources.
- Past papers and sample questions for the new and old JLPT.
- JLPT N5 Practice Test – Free Download October 16, 2017 Written by Cruise Bogedin. On this page, you will find free downloadable files for the official JLPT N5 practice test (Japanese Language Placement Test).
- Category Archives: JLPT N5 grammar test. Free online grammar practice tests for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N5. Each test is in multiple choice format with 10 questions. Japanese Language Proficiency Test JLPT N5 – Grammar Exercise 01.
Some might want to take the ‘natural’ approach of just going into the test or find it silly to walk through it all before you go in. However, the stakes are a bit high for that. The test is only twice a year or if you are outside of Asia only once a year. So, if you fail you’ve got to wait a full year to take it again. Why not spend the extra time to make sure you are ready to go for the main event?
JLPT level 3 (N4) 2007 past test Nov 2013: JLPT level 5 (N5) links from this site have been reported broken or redirected. There are also answers, and the site is updated quickly enough for you to check your score a couple of days after the test (at the latest).
This article is about the JLPT N5 test, but if you are studying any other level of the exam, I have a JLPT N4 Practice Test, JLPT N3 Practice Test, JLPT N2 Practice Test, and JLPT N1 Practice Test available, too.
Taking the JLPT N5 Practice Test
So, how can you take this test? Well, there is now a full sized mock test available that you can take that follows the new format. In 2010, they made a few changes to the format of the test. If you pick up the old version of the test, you can still use them, but there are some slight differences between the old ones and the new ones. I made a quick chart that goes over the differences:
Kanji/Vocab Section | Kanji Reading | Orthography | Expressions | Paraphrases |
Pre-2010 | 1 sentence/2 questions | 1 sentence/2 questions | Same | Same |
Post-2010 | 1 sentence/1 question | 1 sentence/ 1 question | Same (w/some pictures) | Same |
Grammar Section | Particles | Grammar Form | Correct Grammar | Grammar Expressions |
Pre-2010 | covers particles | covered correct form | choose correct grammar | choose correct expression |
Post-2010 | particles and grammar form combined | now scrambled sentences | moved to listening | |
Reading Section | Short Passage | Medium Passage | Information Retrieval | |
Pre-2010 | 3 passages/1 question each | 1 passage/4 questions | Didn’t exist | |
Post-2010 | same | 1 passage/2 questions | New to N-JLPT | |
Listening Section | Task Based | Point Comprehension | Verbal Expressions | Quick Response |
Pre-2010 | 9 questions w/pictures | 9 questions w/o pictures | Was (kind of) in the grammar section | |
Post-2010 | 7 questions w/pictures | 6 questions w/ pictures | 5 questions w/pictures | 6 questions w/o pictures |
As you can see the Kanji and Vocabulary section is largely untouched. However the listening and grammar sections are fairly different. The past tests are still good practice, but keep in mind how they differ from the new test.
There is another solution to this problem though. JEES (Japan Education and Exchange Services) have made a JLPT sample test available. These aren’t full-sized tests, but they can give you an idea of what the real JLPT is like. I highly recommend you give it a try if you haven’t already. You can download all you need below:
This is the sample test with comments from me. To read about some tips for each section as well as the amount of time you should spend on each section be sure to click on the magic yellow question mark symbol to open the notes I made. If you’d like to download the ‘clean’ version, you can pick that up here.
JLPT N5 Sample Listening (mp3) and Script
This is the listening for the test in mp3 format. Unfortunately, the audio only includes the first question of every section along with the instructions, but the script has all the questions go figure. Anyway, if you’d like to save it to your computer and play it from there, be sure to right click and select ‘save link as…’ or something similar. There is also a listening script to help you after the test.
This is the authentic answer sheet for the sample test, so you can practice your circle-filling-in skills. Be sure to use a No 2 pencil!
The answers to all those questions, so you can check your results.
I went ahead and converted the first 12 questions into flashcards for Anki. I haven’t gotten around to making them available for Mnemosyne yet, but I’ll try to get those up soon. In the meantime, you can use these to review the questions or add them to your personal study deck. They are also available on AnkiWeb, so you can search for them (“N5 Practice Test Questions”) and download them that way.
Finally, if you want to download all this stuff in one big bundle of joy. I packaged it up for you below:
Jlpt N5 Practice Test
Timing Out the JLPT N5 Sample Test
The sample test is bit shorter than the real test, so I worked out a new schedule that should match the speed at which you should take the different sections. If you time yourself, you’ll get a good feel for how fast you need to complete each section. I recommend getting some kind of stopwatch (or your cellphone) and time out each section so you get a good feel for how fast you need to take the test.
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Language Knowledge | Grammar/Reading | Listening | |
Sample Test | 6 minutes | 27 minutes | around 5 minutes |
Real Test | 25 minutes | 50 minutes | 30 minutes |
Take it Online!
I’ve just recently taken this whole practice test and made it available online for you to take, complete with stopwatches to help you time out each section and instant feedback for all the sections. To take it just requires a painless 30 second registration so you can keep track of your progress. Take the JLPT N5 Practice Test online now.
It is still a little rusty, so please leave me feedback in the comment sections for each quiz. Thanks and enjoy!
Other JLPT N5 Resources
JEES has also just recently made the official JLPT N5 Workbook available for download free. The N5 workbook is pretty close to the same size as the real test and the questions are made up of questions from previous exams. Also it is free, so if you have the time, be sure to download it and give it a try.
A subscription to the JLPT Boot Camp Premium site includes a complete guide to studying and preparing for the JLPT as well as a complete grammar guide for N5. The grammar guide includes tips and common mistakes to look out for when taking the test. Each chapter includes a video explanation, clear grammar explanations, several example sentences, and JLPT-style questions. Sign up today and get started on the right path.
Nihongo 500 Mon – Beginner
Jlpt N5 Grammar Pdf
This is a great book of 500 problems that tests you over kanji, vocabulary, and grammar for N5 and N4. What I like about it is that you answer 3 questions and then flip the page and see how you did with detailed feedback about each question. It is really helpful to check what you are missing.
Japanese Pod 101 has a 6 lesson last minute prep course for the test as well as additional practice tests. Also, their lessons are sorted by grammar points, so if you are having problems with a particular point, it is a great place to focus in on the one point that is giving you some trouble.
Action Steps
Take the JLPT N5 Sample Test. Call of duty: ghosts - ghosts deluxe edition. How was it? What was the most difficult part?
Jlpt N5 Vocabulary List
Let me know in the comments below. I hope to hear from you soon!
Jlpt N5 Kanji Pdf
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