Hi i've been doing self-study since April and and could now ace the N5 sample tests like this one. I'm planning to take the JLPT on Decemeber but with still 3 months to go, you think it's enough time to study for N4? or should i just go for an easy N5?
Registration isn't up till Sept 12 here so please i'd like to know your opinion. thanks.
Also, you may want to attend this seminar to get a better idea of level N4: http://jlptdekiru.blogspot.com/2014/08/2014-jlpt-interactive-lecture-and.html
HI Athrun, thanks for your comment! That's great, acing the JLPT N5 sample tests on self-study alone... Just make sure you've tested (and timed!) yourself on all sections (vocabulary, grammar, and listening), as a pass score in all sections is needed and not just an overall average pass score. For most people doing self-study, unless you happen to live in Japan, the listening part is usually their Waterloo. Try both the N4 and N5 exams here to gauge yourself: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/sample12.html . As a rule ( i follow this myself), if by September, you can get a practice test score near 50% with 3 months left to study, I would go for that level (in your case, N4). But taking classes, bombarding your ears with Japanese music, movies, and podcasts, and using JLPT-specific reviewers would be highly desirable. Ganbatte!
Hi i've been doing self-study since April and and could now ace the N5 sample tests like this one. I'm planning to take the JLPT on Decemeber but with still 3 months to go, you think it's enough time to study for N4? or should i just go for an easy N5?
ReplyDeleteRegistration isn't up till Sept 12 here so please i'd like to know your opinion. thanks.
Also, you may want to attend this seminar to get a better idea of level N4: http://jlptdekiru.blogspot.com/2014/08/2014-jlpt-interactive-lecture-and.html
DeleteHI Athrun, thanks for your comment! That's great, acing the JLPT N5 sample tests on self-study alone... Just make sure you've tested (and timed!) yourself on all sections (vocabulary, grammar, and listening), as a pass score in all sections is needed and not just an overall average pass score. For most people doing self-study, unless you happen to live in Japan, the listening part is usually their Waterloo. Try both the N4 and N5 exams here to gauge yourself: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/sample12.html . As a rule ( i follow this myself), if by September, you can get a practice test score near 50% with 3 months left to study, I would go for that level (in your case, N4). But taking classes, bombarding your ears with Japanese music, movies, and podcasts, and using JLPT-specific reviewers would be highly desirable. Ganbatte!
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