Sat 2008/12/06 19:35
Good ruck to all those taking the JPLT tomorrow in Japan or Sunday for the rest of the world. For those who dont know what the JPLT is, wikipedia has the answers.The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験, nihongo nōryoku shiken), or JLPT, is a standardized test to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers. It is held once every year, on the first Sunday of December. The JLPT has four levels beginning at level 4 and progressing to level 1—the most difficult. The Japan Foundation estimates that level 4 is reached after approximately 150 hours of study and level 1 after approximately 900 hours of study.I first took lv4 many moons ago and then managed to pass lv2 the next year round. After completing my BA in Japanese, my sensei told me that I didn't need to take lv1 ^o^ Personally didn't find that having the JPLT lv2 helped my career in anyway but was a great goal to set for oneself. Anybody taken or will take the test tomorrow? Photo is just a random shot of my neighborhood on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
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Sun 07/06 11:49 comments (73)
I've never taken the JLPT. The military has its own test, the DLPT (Defense Language Proficiency Test), that I have to take yearly to show my continued Japanese proficiency, and to continue getting my bonus pay (currently, US$400 a month for knowing Japanese at my level). ^^
(ID #401092) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:30
王オタク ｘ 天才様
Yes, it's a nice bonus to get indeed :)
(ID #401114) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:47
wasnt aware monterey cared about japanese at all since they only want to teach languages that deal with "unfriendly" people ^^; mainly korean, arabic and chinese or so was the list that you could check as being your preference... not that they really care and will stick you with what they need.
(ID #401201) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:05
Monterey (and military in general) has three levels of languages. Tier 1 encompasses languages where we may have "unfriendlies," plus hard to learn (aka. stronghold) and allied languages. There are so few Japanese speakers in the military that we fall into the stronghold category of Tier 1, plus Japan is an important U.S. ally. ^^
(ID #401636) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:41
hopefully Japan stays an important U.S. ally forever, and that's a nice bonus, too bad I'm not the military type
(ID #401762) Posted on 2008/12/07 08:46
CAD/CAM/CIM student
I wanted to take the level 3 test this year but I missed the deadline back in October... There are rumours that the Nouryoku Shiken will be taken twice a year instead of just once, so I'll keep studying my kanjis xD
(ID #401093) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:32
It says on wikipedia that they'll start holding it twice a year in 2010 but only in certain asian countries I think
(ID #401097) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:36
hey ghan. you know as site where I can learn Japanese very well? About and Japanese-Online aren't really helping me. Right now, i'm using a translator to learn.
(ID #568027) Posted on 2009/04/18 03:16
Taking level 2 tomorrow! Still doing past test papers and it's easier than I thought it was.. but still hard T_T
(ID #401095) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:34
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
nice sunny day out Danny! reminds me I need to edit some photos for my "a day in Richmond/vancouver post o-o"
(ID #401098) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:37
fellow vancouverite! nywho... i heard its pretty hard-ish...haha, kinda like taking our LPI for english.
(ID #401109) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:42
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
looking forward to the adventures of chun. ^^;
(ID #401256) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:42
YAY Vancouver <3 Isn't the weather just lovely~! (raining everyday now = =)
(ID #402301) Posted on 2008/12/07 17:00
before taking the test i should start studing japanese seriuosly :p
(ID #401102) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:39
IT Manager
Never taken it before but I am planning to do it next year.
(ID #401112) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:45
research student to be
taking level 1 tomorrow. not confident enough to pass, but yeah it does help as a goal.
(ID #401115) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:48
good luck! level 1 seems insanely hard for someone like me who has trouble with level 2 XD
(ID #401122) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:52
Me too! Level 1 is no easy feat. I hope we can both pass...
(ID #401652) Posted on 2008/12/07 06:03
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
Took level 4 and 3 a few years back- planned to take level 2 this year but missed the deadline for registration><
(ID #401119) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:52
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
Nihongo o benkyo shimasu...
(ID #401121) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:52
Mechanical Engineering student
O_o This explains that banner that's been posted in front of my university! Good luck to all those taking the test. I will soon take the same test someday XD
(ID #401123) Posted on 2008/12/06 19:53
Programmer Trainee
I won't be taking it anytime soon. But I have some friends who are taking International Studies, so I wish my luck to them. I need to try to learn the language...
(ID #401134) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:02
JR. College Student
Oh the irony, my English final is tomorrow though it's technically Saturday here while it's Sunday there.
(ID #401138) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:06
I never heard of it before but its nice to know. I wish all of those who are going to the exam tomorrow Good Luck! :3 You'll need it!
(ID #401139) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:07
amatuer bum
i havent taken it (i cant even really speak japanese yet). and if you didnt have to take it because of a japanese ba, i wonder if I will have to take it myself. (Planned Linguistics Japanese/English emphasis major)
(ID #401141) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:08
Ah, forgot it was coming up so close. I took the JLPT Lvl2 (the second hardest) years ago, but failed by 1 point (out of a total of 400!). Haven't taken it again. I did consider going for it this year, but by the time I checked registration was closed for this December's test. Perhaps next year I'll finally get the Lvl2 out of the way, or even the Lvl 1 if I feel adventurous enough.
(ID #401152) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:17
Never heard of this. I'm checking it out ^^ But 900 hours of study sounds very scary to me..
(ID #401169) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:29
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Imagine how I feel... I have to take TOEFL for english proficiency and If I want to prove my Japanese have to take this test!!
(ID #401851) Posted on 2008/12/07 10:32
my little bro will take the test tomorrow, in the lv3. he studyng japanese for 2 years now, maybe he can pass the test. i wish good luck for everyone!!!
(ID #401170) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:31
Webdev, internet contents, music
Got JLPT 2 many years ago and tomnorrow I'm going to level 1. Good news is I got myself a book of past exams but had no time to study at all. Yeah, nothing at all. If I don't get it this year (high probability) I might try next year. Having JLPT level 2 hasn't helped me at all, but I haven't studied at all either so I feel it's almost fair.
(ID #401173) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:33
I will take level 3 tomorrow, I think I can pass but I'm afraid if there is not enough time for response.
(ID #401174) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:34
I'm deffinatly aiming to go for the level 3 not tomorrow but probably the next exam date, then my next goal will be to aim for level 1 as like you says its great to have something to work towards keeps everybody motivated.
(ID #401177) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:38
wow seems like i am the only taking lvl4 this year... orz.. ganbaritai desu, hopefully pass and next year level 3 kara desu...
(ID #401180) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:42
taking level 3 tomorrow, which reminds me that i need to revise over 50words I don't know...and kanji as well T_T For anyone doing it tomorrow, 頑張ってね
(ID #401182) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:44
I heard starting next year they're gonna make it a total of 5 levels. taking level 3 tomorrow. I should have taken it last year but missed the day. sadly I'm not good enough for level 2 yet, so level 3 here I come wish me luck xD level one after 900 hours of study. If I study 2 hours a day, that's 450days. and my class is 2x a week, that's 129 week, which is 2-half years. Heck I've studied for more than 3 years and not yet reached level 2! 難しい漢字で絶望した！！
(ID #401185) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:49
(^_^)
(ID #401186) Posted on 2008/12/06 20:51
Huh... so there are tests like this in Japan... there is an English proficiency test in Ontario where they give non-grade 9 students half days and make the grade 9 students suffer a stupid test where you write some crap. Heres the important part, you need to pass it. There are some students who may not possess a strong background in the English language and suffer because of this. Throwing this test at students and making them take it again the year after if they fail isn't a good indicator of how proficient you are at English... its just a big waste of money... No reason to take lv1...? Well... it would look better, just something to toss around to impress people. Probably doesn't work when you're in Japan... ^^;
(ID #401195) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:00
Apparently Japanese employers do look for JLPT level 1 or 2. I haven't done shuushoku myself in Japan, but I plan to. Regardless though, it's a great way to push yourself. Agree that it shouldn't be forced though.
(ID #401655) Posted on 2008/12/07 06:06
Thanks man, danny. I'm taking mine(JLPT4) tomorrow, wish me luck.
(ID #401197) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:01
Gundam Pilot (in training)
I'm not at all good enough yet still studying though. someday I'll be good at Japanese I'll learn it at my own pace ^-^
(ID #401209) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:11
only lv4 here, got no time to learn & take the higher levels :(
(ID #401215) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:20
High school student
In Czech Republic, there's not enough people learning Japanese to JLPT to be held here. So, I will have to go to Austria when I take JLPT. And for this reason, and for the money reason too, I decided not to take JLPT3 and wait until I'll be sure that I can pass JLPT2 and then take the test.
(ID #401220) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:28
its been really fun learning jap , been taking it for a year, n yes, my 1st step to mastering it, taking lvl 4!
(ID #401221) Posted on 2008/12/06 21:29
Never taken it as it was never offered in my country. Grr. When I arrived in Japan this year the application deadline for this December was already over. I intend to take the level 2 next year in June, assuming I'm still here at the time. (For those unaware, from next year it will be offered twice a year... once in June and once in December. I think the June one is only in Japan and level 1+2, however.) I've been told by many people that it's a rather illogical way to grade one's Japanese, and from what I've heard I agree with them - I mean, I'm quite sure I could pass level 2... but ask me to come up with those sentences in conversation, or write the kanji and I'll fumble all over. But even so, I think it's great way to check how your Japanese is progressing, I do past papers all the time from here: http://www.51gzw.com/ or here: http://jp.hjenglish.com/papers.aspx
(ID #401236) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:00
omg I wish i knew about that site with answers earlier T__T i've been doing practice tests but i couldn't check the answers except for kanji/kana conversions!
(ID #401242) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:11
Wow! Nice links. I also heard there will be 5 levels of test next time.
(ID #401416) Posted on 2008/12/07 01:10
Student
Would love to take JLPT when I can, currently learning basic Japanese. Only gotten as far as learning all the hiragana and a bit of Katakana. Have some Japanese vocabulary and knowledge of sentence structure, but any contact with Japanese language will only result me in recognising certain words now and then. Hope to take JLPT level 4 next year. Oh and I would like to ask, I heard JLPT 4 is too easy and a waste of time and that it is better to start at level 3, but I'm not sure. Can anyone give advice?
(ID #401238) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:06
I agree with this but just check out the past test papers from the links people have posted and see what matches your level. 3kyuu and 4kyuu both look pretty easy when your studying for 2kyuu so I can't really tell much of a difference XD
(ID #401244) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:12
good luck to all!! im taking lvl 2 tmr ^^
(ID #401248) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:23
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
I passed level 4 last year, and I was going to do level 3 tomorrow, but I didn't do enough studying for it (much less than last year), and just had a very busy week at work, I'm gonna skip this year, and do it next year. Good luck to all the rest who are going.
(ID #401250) Posted on 2008/12/06 22:26
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
hey Danny, isn't it dangerous to have so many overhead cables along the street? Does it ever bother you? hmm, i'll make sure to put the JLPT on my long term 'to do' list.
(ID #401282) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:01
Multimedia Technology Student, eLearning software developer, Skateboard coach, Filmer, Editor
Good luck to all taking the test =]
(ID #401285) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:05
wish i could. not very fluent in it, and wish to those people good luck in taking the test.
(ID #401292) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:11
I want to take it next year, but currently checking on which level I am. Probs lvl 3.
(ID #401313) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:28
agree with you, i'm doing self study so i have no idea what lvl am i
(ID #401333) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:46
Student & Game Designer
"Personally didn't find that having the JPLT lv2 helped my career in anyway" Then why do it... =P Then I just learn japanese on my own, as I did with english ^^
(ID #401330) Posted on 2008/12/06 23:43
yeah taking lvl 1 tomorrow >_<
(ID #401366) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:17
IT engineer
I passed lv4 many moons ago.. and never really studied again for long time.. been a year in Japan aleady, sadly hasn't been studying more of it ^^; target myself to further study my japanese and maybe take lv2 next year *finger cross* :X
(ID #401367) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:17
Navy Recruit
I am nowhere near that I am still learning the basics.
(ID #401368) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:18
Good to know that the JLPT wasn't very useful for you in job-related matters. I was going to do it this year but several work and family related matters all crashed down on me in October (and will continue until middle of next year, it seems) and it just wasn't the right time. At this point, I'm guessing next year I can do it.
(ID #401369) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:18
Software Quality Engineer
Wow. I am impressed with the number of people taking the upper levels of this test! That's awesome you guys! Nice work! Gambarou ne! I haven't taken level 4 yet. I feel I don't know enough Kanji; although I pretty much study on my own and practice with my wife. I don't go to Japanese language school. I plan to lake level 4 next year.
(ID #401377) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:28
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
gonna take the test next year~ good luck to all who will take the test this year^^
(ID #401380) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:32
I'll do Tomorrow the lv3 but iIm not very confident about it. I Should be because I have been studing Japanese for arround 6 years but studing by myself I don't have the preasure of studing and have been advancing very very slowly
(ID #401382) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:33
Looking for work again
I do not know if I will be taking the test or not...
(ID #401392) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:54
Will be going to jlpt 4 tomolo. Just trying my luck. ^^;
(ID #401398) Posted on 2008/12/07 00:59
Procrastinator, n00b blogger
Tomorrow I'll be taking the Lv.4 Test... I fell kinda anxious cause it's my first time... But I'm pretty confident anyways XD
(ID #401433) Posted on 2008/12/07 01:28
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
Maybe later, I don't think I'm ready yet.. Heck, my Kanji is zero..lol.. And I need to improve my reading first.^_^
(ID #401449) Posted on 2008/12/07 01:58
university film student
Haven't tried it yet - was debating with myself and ended up missing the registration deadline. My Japanese sensei says I should be able to pass the Lv. 3 at my current proficency level, but since I'd never taken it before I was wondering if I should go for Lv. 3 or play it safe and try Lv. 4 first. Looking over the past papers now - wish I'd seen them before. Thanks to the people who posted links!
(ID #401458) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:07
I have yet to take mine but I feel I need at least one more year of intense language courses! Buuu ~..~
(ID #401467) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:12
i'm soooo gonna take its next year -hopefully- if nothing goes wrong =x
(ID #401469) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:14
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
I'm not sure if here,in my hometown, there's a JLPT
(ID #401475) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:19
DAME DA! My JLPT3 is in 8 hours time zomg. 絶望した！
(ID #401482) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:28
I am studying for the JLPT level 1 test right now :) For the main part, I hear you need to pass at least level 2 for a japanese company to have chance of you being hired. So I decided...might as well study level 1, its very fun to learn kanji characters and vocabulary. Very fun language to learn
(ID #401493) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:36
Kawaii Pink Stuffs FanGirl, Cat Lover, Otaku, MP3 Hunter, Matcha & Afternoon Milk Tea Addict.
not yet but planning to take in the future :D
(ID #401501) Posted on 2008/12/07 02:44
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
I would have to study the language again before I would even try. I have forgotten too much due to lack of practical usage. T_T
(ID #401527) Posted on 2008/12/07 03:16
Student artist
I will take it one day
(ID #401536) Posted on 2008/12/07 03:22
A person who draws things.
Ah, I might try to take a Japanese class next year to start learning the language better. I only know a little bit, and cds only help so much. >_< I've been finding quite a few helpful sites though so, hopefully that will help me a little too.
(ID #401572) Posted on 2008/12/07 04:01
Student
Ahmmmmmm. I want to learn. XD
(ID #401575) Posted on 2008/12/07 04:04
Thermoplastic Engineer
The JLPT isn't that useful as it has no oral component. As a person who studied the JLPT, I can read/listen just fine, but I am terrible at speaking as a result. I often can't find words when I try to speak, even though I technically "know" the words already. The JLPT is really a way for some to quantify their success in studying Japanese.
(ID #401586) Posted on 2008/12/07 04:12
uncreative (Registered on 2008/08/16 01:50)
I'm not taking the test this year, but I might be ready for 1kyuu next year... Or not. Maybe in 2010, then.
(ID #401623) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:26
suneo (Registered on 2007/12/17 20:54)
hmm my japanese skills deterioriated quite a bit probably coming out of university, though I was never really that great at it anyway lol. I never could speak it very well...
(ID #401632) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:35
Started to learn japanese seriously 1.5 months ago, and mastered the introduction and basic lessons from about.com, the Hiragans and i had some pretty intense japanese lessons with applemilk1988. Maybe next year i´m trying take real lessons on my university and then maybe off to the JLPT...
(ID #401634) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:39
I remember hearing about that test before. I'll have to see if I can take it next year after I take an actual Japanese language class.
(ID #401639) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:45
Unemployed Digital Production Artist
I have 2 friends in Japan taking the JLPT today. I was going to take level 4 test this year, but slacked off on my studies (did not take any classes the past 6 months). Will start up again in January. Will try for level 5 next December.
(ID #401642) Posted on 2008/12/07 05:47
Woohoo, thank you danny, tomorrow i will take the lvl4. So one step nearer to my dream^^
(ID #401656) Posted on 2008/12/07 06:07
I'm taking Level 1 tomorrow. I'm not too confident since there's so much grammar I've never used in my life. =_=
(ID #401684) Posted on 2008/12/07 06:38
Going out to take it now.. starts in one hour T_T
(ID #401700) Posted on 2008/12/07 07:22
Kendo Kid / 大学生
that could have been me but I missed the deadline
(ID #401702) Posted on 2008/12/07 07:25
Student
Had thought about taking it some time ago but, would have to make my way down to London and find the test centre. Good luck people!
(ID #401705) Posted on 2008/12/07 07:30
Pardon me for asking, but BA is short for Bachelor of Arts, right ? As for the revised JLPT test, when will it be implemented ? I've been reading a few JP blogs that there will be a major overhaul of the JLPT test, making it somewhat more easier to pass the level 2 to level 1 tests, as most foreigners complained that there is a wide gap in difficulty between levels three to two. Japan Probe has an article on it, i've heard...
(ID #401730) Posted on 2008/12/07 08:10
Planning on being able to tackle this next year, I now have a Japanese language school in my area so will start studying hard soon.
(ID #401742) Posted on 2008/12/07 08:22
JLPT3 next year is the plan :3
(ID #401744) Posted on 2008/12/07 08:22
I think I should get my procrastinating butt back in full gear studying Japanese on my own, and maybe try and take some kind of class somewhere for it, then give it a shot next year.
(ID #401764) Posted on 2008/12/07 08:47
Well I've haven't picked up the language yet, but hope I will someday soon...good luck to all taking the test...
(ID #401779) Posted on 2008/12/07 09:20
lazily spend time as a system administrator and wasting my degree in accountancy
well knowing other language help a lot nowadays...
(ID #401810) Posted on 2008/12/07 09:54
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Good luck to all test takers..
(ID #401854) Posted on 2008/12/07 10:33
yukito (Registered on 2008/04/07 19:23)
4:40am here, just woke up to get ready for the trip to the JLPT test. It's over 4-hour trip to the test location by train (and 30 minutes of bicycling to the train station first) so I'll pretty much be using my whole Sunday on this. ^^ Taking the lv4 (newbie) test by the way and not feeling confident at all. ^^ There's no way to actually study Japanese were I'm at or even find books/material about Japanese in my language, so I've basically just studied using the internet and almost all the materials have been in English. ^^;
(ID #401963) Posted on 2008/12/07 12:02
Jounin/Engineer in Training
Good luck! I bet you'll do fine.
(ID #401967) Posted on 2008/12/07 12:04
Jounin/Engineer in Training
Hey Danny!!! A little while ago after reading your article of how you learned japanese and tips on how to do it, I got two books to help myself learn, Japanese for Everyone and A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters! I'm still not the best (and I can't take the JLPT where I am), but I plan to study japanese hard and go to California (I think) to take the test next year. I plan on going to Japan once I finish high school. Thanx Danny! :D
(ID #401964) Posted on 2008/12/07 12:02
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
Must be really difficult. I'm only on my 2nd hour of study and I only got to memorize 16 hiragana characters X_X
(ID #402102) Posted on 2008/12/07 13:47
Software Quality Engineer
In the Chicago area, it seems like the most popular textbook series is "Japanese for Busy People." Anyone else use this one? It's a Kodansha publication and comes with a CD. There is a Kana version and a Romanised version. I started with the Romanised version a few years ago but then moved on to the Kana version after learning Hiragana and Katakana. Now I'm learning Kanji too. I was looking at this site last weekend-- seems kinda good! http://www.jlptstudy.com/
(ID #402140) Posted on 2008/12/07 14:15
I am taking JLPT4 tomorrow. I havent practiced japanese in months so i am kinda nervous (_ _);;;;
(ID #402274) Posted on 2008/12/07 16:38
Student
I'll take next semester for the JLPP, since I have no experiences on taking JLPT from the comments from the previous takers, this is one of a challenge.
(ID #402365) Posted on 2008/12/07 18:26
Just took the 3-kyuu at Hiroshima Univ today!
(ID #402394) Posted on 2008/12/07 18:57
Plamo Addict
just took level 2 in nagoya today. that was tough!
(ID #402466) Posted on 2008/12/07 20:07
I think Japanese guys had to make an English Spelling Test too :P I have an English friend who hates Japanese guys 'cause they spell his name very bad: his name is Llod, many Japanese guys he meet for work spell it "Roiddo" LOL :D
(ID #402482) Posted on 2008/12/07 20:28
His name is Lloyd, I typed wrong - maybe now he hates me too!!!!! :P
(ID #402484) Posted on 2008/12/07 20:29
Well now I know what it is. Maybe it's something to strive for. I'm only about 10 hours in to my Japanese language learning.
(ID #402492) Posted on 2008/12/07 20:36
Half the student in my dorm took it today. I decided to skip seeing how much I've been slacking this year. I'll probably go for it next year.
(ID #402496) Posted on 2008/12/07 20:43
I think I am in for next year! Self-study is kinda scary, I really dunno where I am landing on ^^;
(ID #402669) Posted on 2008/12/08 00:14
Software Engineer
Yes, i struggled through the test yesterday .... need to practice more for next year i know that much!
(ID #403064) Posted on 2008/12/08 09:02
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I'm aspiring to go to Japan in the future so will take up Japanese classes in future...
(ID #403147) Posted on 2008/12/08 10:59
Never took it, and don't see myself taking it for a long time. Good luck with everyone taking it (especially people going for lvl 1).
(ID #403358) Posted on 2008/12/08 14:55
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Once I learn enough I will go and attempt it. As of right now, I am still just a beginner. Maybe rookie even. T_T
(ID #403475) Posted on 2008/12/08 17:34
Im confident i'll be able to pass the test even if it is self-study. Ive learned alot about the language and hope to take it someday soon.
(ID #404015) Posted on 2008/12/09 04:41
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
Hmm, I wonder where I rank, I am able to listen, speak, read and write, but still not sure what level I can do those at... As I am now, I can speak more than a tourist, read both Hiragana and Katakana and a little bit of Kanji (say 15) and write as many characters as I know.
(ID #406365) Posted on 2008/12/10 21:24
Engineering research
Hmm, the test is over. For those taking 4kyu next yr, please don't underestimate the test and don't trust those "past year questions" on the internet. I got the feeling I'm gonna learn the hard way this yr... orz
(ID #415403) Posted on 2008/12/17 14:00
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
OMFG >___< im going to have to take this in under 5 years T____T NOOOOO!!!! This is like the OSSLT here in Canada which stands for Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test...GAHHHHH and i just wrote it last year....IT WAS LONG T______T but not very hard though =3
(ID #567844) Posted on 2009/04/18 00:06
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