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What is the JLPT?

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Curious about the JLPT? Here's what it is, how to take it, and what you can expect when you sign up for the test.

If you've been studying Japanese for a while, you might have heard of the JLPT , or Japanese Language Proficiency Test. A lot of Japanese study materials are marketed toward people who plan to take this exam for school, work, or personal purposes, so the acronym might look pretty familiar. I took the JLPT N2 once in 2021, and think it's a fairly decent gauge of your on-paper Japanese skills. It's also a handy little qualification to have if you want to live/work/study in Japan, or get a Japanese-related job regardless of where you live. But before you burn the midnight abura 1 cramming for the

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