日本語能力試験 · Level N5
JLPT N5
The first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It checks that you can read basic sentences written in hiragana, katakana and simple kanji, and follow slow everyday conversations.
Next exam: July 4, 2027 · 268 days to go
Your route
Follow the line from left to right. Each stop opens the full list.
The exam: 3 sections, 90 minutes
Vocabulary20 min
言語知識（文字・語彙）
漢字読み kanji reading · 表記 spelling · 文脈規定 fill the blank · 言い換え類義 paraphrase
Grammar and reading40 min
言語知識（文法）・読解
Grammar form · ★ sentence assembly · text grammar · short, mid-length and information-search reading
Listening30 min
聴解
課題理解 task · ポイント理解 key point · 発話表現 utterance · 即時応答 quick response
How to pass
| Scored section | Score range | Minimum to pass |
|---|---|---|
| Language knowledge (vocabulary, grammar) + reading | 0–120 | 38 |
| Listening | 0–60 | 19 |
| Total | 0–180 | 80 |
You need the total and both section minimums. A strong vocabulary score cannot make up for missing the listening minimum. Source: jlpt.jp.