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JLPT Link | by mewarmo990 on 2008-09-19 17:28:29

Does anyone know the difficulty of the JLPT 4 test in comparison to the AP Japanese test that was introduced a couple years back? I'm studying for the AP one now, and timed essay portions aside I'm just wondering about the comparative difficulty since I've never so much as looked at JLPT material since my second year of learning the language. Maka here is an wonderful example of why it's a bad idea to home school your children. Maybe also a good example of why inbreeding is a bad idea, although the paternity test has not been done to say for sure. -Gendou

Re: JLPT Link | by mamoru on 2008-09-21 22:18:31

http://www.jlptstudy.com/4/index.html これを見てごらん : D 愛されたい

Re: JLPT Link | by mewarmo990 on 2008-09-23 01:10:53 (edited 2008-09-26 01:46:54)

Thanks for the link. For those interested, the scope of the AP test goes FAR beyond that of the JLPT tests. You could probably take the JLPT test after studying Japanese for 2 years, but it would take at least 4 or 5 (less if you already have some cultural/language background of course) of study to be properly prepared for it. For example, last week, my teacher threw a random listening topic (about pimp bars or something in Shinjuku haha) at the class (about and we were supposed to write as much of an argumentative essay as we could in 10 minutes. Obviously not enough to finish an entire essay, but the point was to get the thesis and other basics down. CORRECTION: I thought the JLPT difficulty was ascending (as in 4 is the hardest. Turns out you start at 4 and go down. D'oh. Anyway, in that case, AP is more difficult than JLPT 2 but I haven't seen level 1 so I'm not sure about that. Maka here is an wonderful example of why it's a bad idea to home school your children. Maybe also a good example of why inbreeding is a bad idea, although the paternity test has not been done to say for sure. -Gendou

Re: JLPT Link | by kx on 2008-11-20 02:22:29

JPLT 4 is relatively easy to get passed. don't be worried... and... ganbatte kudasai~

Re: JLPT Link | by Brianma on 2008-11-29 10:15:52

lol...Taking and passing japanese language exam to level up... Sounds like RPG games now days...... Some tips....JLPT 4 Kanji section will mostly test you on kanji such as (Taberu, nomu, hashiru and a number of daily activities). ;)

Re: JLPT Link | by gant on 2008-12-02 03:59:06

Lol, that's an interesting way to look at it. 4kyuu is dead easy, mewarmo! It's like the babyish ABC thingy..... -->

Re: JLPT Link | by on 2008-12-08 08:23:23

JLPT Recently i just took this exam.JLPT level 4 test. Hopefully it will pass.

Re: JLPT Link | by shiroyuu on 2008-12-16 03:23:56

a few of my friends just sat for JLPT Level 1 recently. hope they pass too. --- current favourite(s): niconico douga!!!!!

Re: JLPT Link | by Larry on 2009-01-13 03:57:30

JLPT 4 is ok.... Actually is easy... just hav to master basic grammar and the usage of -te form and some vocabulary. Ive passed this test in 2007. Now eyeing for lvl 3. Good Luck!! Larry

Re: JLPT Link | by on 2009-01-16 08:32:50

Minna, yoroshiku ne.^^ 'bout JLPT especially for 4kyuu. it's not difficult, i think. i've passed that lev in 2007. 4kyuu was really really basic.^^ in 2008, i've got test for 3kyuu. the report will be given soon. i hope can passed.^___^,, minna, ganbatte ne.^o^/ "The scariest thing, the most painful thing is...to be hated by someone you truly love."

Re: JLPT Link | by watisit on 2009-03-02 07:44:09

JLPT 4 is ridiculously easy. Just 3 sections: Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening. As a measure of how easy it is, i myself got 379/400, and the needed score is only 280. GL to everyone waiting for their result.

Re: JLPT Link | by mewarmo990 on 2009-03-17 00:37:36

I'm taking the AP exam this May. Maybe I'll sign up for JLPT 2 or 1 at the next sitting and see how that goes. Anyone know if there is are essay sections on the JLPT? Maka here is an wonderful example of why it's a bad idea to home school your children. Maybe also a good example of why inbreeding is a bad idea, although the paternity test has not been done to say for sure. -Gendou

Re: JLPT Link | by AUMNX on 2009-03-22 00:54:54

Hello, I had one question or hope for advice: I'm now studying Japanese (have for years but only now getting good momentum) and planning to at least take the level 4 test this coming December...giving me about 9 months. I have no doubt I would be able to pass level 4. I think just one more month and I'd be ready. But I'm thinking of really buckling down and setting the goal of skipping 4, and just taking the 3rd. I know it'd be a good deal more work, but I do have spare time and having the target might make it easier (give me more motivation). Has anyone here done both? Is 3 that much harder? any thoughts, greatly appreciated... PS I'm in the US, not close to a JP community, studying alone- so only books, the web, and MP3s for me...so does make it harder...

Re: JLPT Link | by mewarmo990 on 2009-03-22 20:25:05

@AUMNX: http://www.jlptstudy.com/3/index.html That links to the level 3 page, but there is study material for JLPT 4-2 at this site. Judge for yourself what you know. Maka here is an wonderful example of why it's a bad idea to home school your children. Maybe also a good example of why inbreeding is a bad idea, although the paternity test has not been done to say for sure. -Gendou

Re: JLPT Link | by Aki Kaede on 2009-06-06 08:43:19

JLPT 4 is easy. JLPT 3 is really more difficult. You have to know keigo (敬語) which will not be easy if you did not take lessons. I kept memorising the keigo before the exam... I have a friend who is just a little above L4 standard and almost failed the L3 exam. 届かなくても 追いかけて バカみたいに転んだけど 諦めない大切さを 教えてくれていたんã

Re: JLPT Link | by on 2009-06-20 00:49:02

yeah level 4 is easy.. I passed it last last year with 290 over 400.. ;3 and last year I passed 3kyuu with the same 298 over 400 >_>; I scored higher in listening part of the exam.. 89/100.. anyway..I've been thinking of taking level 2 this year.. I'm still 3rd year in my japanese language studies so I'm still skeptical if I can manage to pass level 2.. T_T I think i won't be the same as 3-4kyuu though... ”愚痴を言えなら、文句を言え！！”

Re: JLPT Link | by andori-kun on 2009-09-01 00:40:08

JLPT lv 3 and 4 are easy. Try the lv 2. Mecha kucha da.

Re: JLPT Link | by Matsuna on 2009-09-02 05:47:53

I was hoping to take the JLPT test in 2 years time. But I haven't done it yet. So I'm gonna do it soon. JLPT 4 looks easy, since it has basic writing & listening.

Re: JLPT Link | by andori-kun on 2009-09-07 23:46:34

JLPT lv 4 is surely easy one, btw, Kana-san, which level are you gonna take?

Re: JLPT Link | by Matsuna on 2009-10-13 13:09:36

@Andori-At the moment, I'm an intermediate student of Japanese language. But I think I'm going to start JLPT 4.

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