JLPT stands for Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It is a standardised test taken all over the world to evaluate your level of Japanese, apart from a degree in Japanese this is generally the only test recognised by Japanese employers, its government, and universities. It is held twice a year, once in December and once in July, in a number of countries. It is split in 5 levels with level 5, called N5, representing a basic understanding of the language and N1 an advanced understanding.
"I have JLPT N2 certification."
"I am going to take the JLPT in December."
"The reading section of the JLPT is too hard."
"When will I get my results from the JLPT?"
by Princess Kumi November 12, 2018
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Japanese Langauge Profiency Test. A standardised test taken all over the world to evaluate your level of japanese, apart from a degree in japanese this is generally the only test recognised by japanese employers and government. It is held once a year in december in 40 different countries. Its split in 4 levels with level 4 being basic understanding of the langauge to level 1 the highest. The test is to be revised in 2010 and split into 5 levels.
Wapanese boy: shit, I just failed my JLPT level 4

Wapanese girl: baka
by jachy2 January 25, 2009
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