Comments on: JLPT Revised

By: amane

amane — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:14:18 +0000

Wow~
Thanks for the information given as I was researching about the revision of JLPT.
Just signed up for level 4 and to find out that there will be 5 levels in 2 years time.
Seems like I’ll have to spend even more time to complete all levels~
Good luck to you too since you’re taking level 3~

By: Panther

Panther — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:59:33 +0000

Starting is difficult. On top of not having any income I am already struggling with self-studies in just 4 years of self-study when I am supposed to have completed it in two years…of just the general education component of an American college. Japanese can wait.

By: usagijen

usagijen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:13:16 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, hopefully I won’t be affected by these changes… I’m gonna take JLPT1 this year, and if I fail, next year will just be 2009! So yeah, I really aim to pass JLPT1 before 2010, even without this announcement.

By: hayase

hayase — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:15:33 +0000

I’m taking classes for JLPT 2 and struggling with the kanji and vocabulary. Anyway from the looks of it the test will become more difficult. I found listening in JLPT 3 two years ago most difficult; imagine now it gets more weight! ^_^;

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Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:02 +0000

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By: dKiWi

dKiWi — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:22:03 +0000

A really big thanks for the update. I’m planning on which university modules I should take and if I didn’t know this it would screw everything up! Thanks again.

By: Soshi

Soshi — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:39:48 +0000

Oral tests are almost unfeasible though! Imagine the amount of paperwork and effort that needs to be put in to test hundreds of students!? OMG. They’ll need lots of energy drinks. And detachable ears, methinks.

By: double

double — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:20:11 +0000

53RG10 > Why not take it? There are benefits that come with having that certificate.

Panther > You’re planning to start anytime soon?

Soshi > It might not affect me too, if I manage to pass 3 this year, 2 next year and 1 in 2010.

The Sojourner > Yea that’s quite an apt description of the new level 3.

Hynavian > You took JLPT before?

Caitlin > Should they implement oral tests, we’re going to be looking at greater failure rates.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:54:47 +0000

I think they needed a level between the current 2 and 3…the difference is vast in terms of what you need to know. Not so sure about the speaking, should they decide to implement that. I’m hoping they won’t though.

By: Hynavian

Hynavian — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:34:55 +0000

They’re out to cheat the participant’s money!!!
Kidding here. Actually it’s good to have that extra level since I heard that there’s high failure rate for JLPT 2.