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Quiz: Mock test for JLPT level N3

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The new JLPT level n3 is a mystery to us all!

No man has yet seen a real JLPT level n3 test in the wild, nor has a test content specification been released, nor are there any signs of one being released any time soon, nor are there any textbooks nor study materials out there. In summary: we know next to nothing of this great, new beast of a test.

But from what little material there is in way of examples, I have composed this little quiz that mimics a mock test for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) n3 level. I hope it can be of some use. Let us know how you fared on the quiz, and discuss the new JLPT test format and levels using the comment section at the bottom of this page. And check out the other lenses for further reading on study materials, etc.

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What do we know about the new JLPT N3?

As specified in the guidebook for the new test format, level n3 will be separated into three parts: characters and vocabulary, grammar and reading comprehension, and listening comprehension, just like the old test, but unlike the new n2 and n1 levels where everything except listening is merged into one section.

We can also see that the time allocated to kanji and words is the same as for level n4, while grammar and reading is 10 minutes longer and listening is 5 minutes longer. So although they say that the new n3 level is between the old level 3 and 2, this time allocation suggests that grammar and reading will be comparatively harder than the average of these two old levels, while kanji and words will be comparatively easier. That's good to know when setting up a study plan!

Part 1/2: JLPT N3 Characters and Vocabulary

Part 2/2: JLPT N3 Grammar and Understanding

excluding reading comprehension

There is a new, funky question format introduced in the new JLPT test format. You are given a sentence from which four words (or word + particle, etc) have been removed. You are given these words, and you have to choose which one of them that goes at the ★ mark. In all the examples I have found, this mark has been on the third word. I am not sure if it's always going to be there, but there is no counter-example out there at this point.

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