Sunday, 14 October 2007

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Well that's a shock. One of my aims for the rest of this year was to take the annual Japanese Language Proficiency Test which is held every December. I knew the application deadline for the test was a few months before the actual text so I did a Google search to see if I could find out when it was. Imagine my frustration when I found out on the official site that this year the deadline was on the 11th of September! I've missed it! So now if I want to do it again I have to wait until December 2008!!!

Bugger.

On the plus side, this gives me more time to study and perhaps challenge a higher level. This year I was going to take the Level 3 test as I knew there was no way I was up to the Level 2 but now with an extra year and a half to study I might as well start studying for the Level 2. Why not, hey?

If you don't know what the test is, Wikipedia has all the basic info. It's pretty much a test to measure non-native speakers' Japanese language level.

The lowest Level is 4 (pretty basic) and the highest is 1 (higher than a native speaker).

It pretty much covers vocab, grammar, listening, and kanji. In contrast to pass Level 4 you need to know about 100 kanji but to pass Level 1 you need a whopping 2000 or so memorised.

Missing out this year is kind of a load off. Just one less thing to think about in December with my Birthday, Christmas, trip to Australia, Heather's wedding, Chris's wedding and other things I'm kind of looking on the bright side right now.

Those reading this right now that are taking the test this year, good luck!

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