The Japanese Language Nat-Test Is an Examination That Measures the Japanese Language Ability of Students Who Are Not Native Japanese Speakers. The Tests Are Separated by Difficulty (Five Levels) And General Ability Is Measured in Three Categories: Grammar/Vocabulary, Listening And Reading Comprehension.
Number of Times Held
| NAT-TEST | Six times per year |
Exam Format
| NAT-TEST | Levels 1 and 2: 1) Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary, grammar), Reading Comprehension [120 points] 2）Listening Comprehension [60 points] Levels 3, 4 and 5; 1）Language Knowledge (reading, vocabulary) [60 points] 2）Language Knowledge (grammar) [60 points] 3）Listening Comprehension [60 points] |
Hours of Study
| NAT-TEST | Level 5: 200 hours Level 4: 400 hours Level 3: 600 hours Level 2: 800 hours Level 1: 1000 hours |
Exam Pass Criteria
| NAT-TEST | 1) Scoring more than 25% on each individual section and 2) Achieving an overall score that exceeds the passing score for the exam (typically around 60%). |