JLPT N5 is the entry level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — the ability to understand some basic Japanese (hiragana, katakana, roughly 100 kanji and about 800 words). It has three sections and is pass/fail, with a sectional minimum you must also meet.
Practise the full syllabus — free JLPT N5 mock →| Section | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 語彙 Vocabulary (~25 Q) | 25 | 20 min |
| 文法・読解 Grammar + Reading (~30 Q) | 30 | 40 min |
| 聴解 Listening (~24 Q · audio plays once) | 24 | 30 min |
| Total | 79 | 90 min |
Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking. Scale: 100–1000.
N5 is the JLPT’s entry level — it confirms you can read hiragana, katakana and basic kanji and follow slow, simple Japanese. The exam is forgiving (pass at 80/180) but the Listening section, played once, is where unprepared candidates stumble.
The JLPT N5 syllabus covers Language Knowledge — Vocabulary (Moji · Goi), Language Knowledge — Grammar & Reading (Bunpou · Dokkai), Listening (Choukai). JLPT N5 is the entry level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — the ability to understand some basic Japanese (hiragana, katakana, roughly 100 kanji and about 800 words). It has three sections and is pass/fail, with a sectional minimum you must also meet.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 has 79 questions across 3 sections in 90 minutes with no negative marking.
JLPT N5 is organised into 3 sections: 語彙 Vocabulary (~25 Q), 文法・読解 Grammar + Reading (~30 Q), 聴解 Listening (~24 Q · audio plays once).
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