JLPT · 日本語能力試験
Pass the JLPT, from N5 to N1
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test is the best-known Japanese certificate in the world. Employers, universities and immigration rules in Japan all refer to it. We prepare you for every level, with weekly mock tests in the real format.
Five levels, one ladder
Kanji and vocabulary counts are common study targets, not official lists. Course lengths are typical at our pace.
- N5First certificate
Read hiragana, katakana and basic kanji; understand slow everyday conversations.
- Kanji
- ~100
- Words
- ~800
- Course
- 4 months
- N4Meets the SSW (i) language requirement
Understand basic Japanese used in daily life and simple work instructions.
- Kanji
- ~300
- Words
- ~1,500
- Course
- 5 months
- N3Asked for in many skilled jobs
Understand everyday Japanese at near-natural speed and read simple articles.
- Kanji
- ~650
- Words
- ~3,750
- Course
- 6 months
- N2Office jobs & universities; extra points for the Highly Skilled Professional visa
Follow news, meetings and business conversations; read newspapers.
- Kanji
- ~1,000
- Words
- ~6,000
- Course
- 8 months
- N1Top level; the most points for the Highly Skilled Professional visa
Understand Japanese in a wide range of situations, including abstract and specialist texts.
- Kanji
- ~2,000
- Words
- ~10,000
- Course
- 10 months
What the test checks
Vocabulary & kanji
Reading and meaning of kanji and words used at your level.
Grammar & reading
Sentence patterns and reading passages, from short notes to long articles.
Listening
Conversations and announcements at natural speed. You need a minimum score in each section to pass.
When is the exam?
The JLPT is held twice a year in Japan, in July and December. Test cities and dates outside Japan vary by country, so check the official JLPT website before you plan. We help our students register on time.
Official JLPT websiteBatch timings
Five days a week, in Lahore or online, for every level.
Why our students pass
- 一Small classes so the teacher hears you every day
- 二Weekly timed mock tests in the real format
- 三Experienced instructors, including Japanese teachers
- 四Kanji taught by radicals and stories, not lists
- 五Listening practice with native speakers
- 六Progress check every week