Nihongo Kentei

Nihongo Kentei(日本語検定,The Japanese Language Examination) is a test to measure knowledge and operational skills in the Japanese language, and has been held twice a year, in June and November, since 2007, with approximately 300,000 test takers a year. The test was sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in July 2011.

Nihongo Kentei
AcronymGoken
TypeLanguage Proficiency Test
Year started2007
LanguagesJapanese
Websitehttps://www.nihongokentei.jp

Overview

It is a test that measures the overall operational ability of the Japanese language. The questions are given not only in Kanji but also in a wide range of areas such as honorific words and vocabulary. The main target of the test is people whose native language is Japanese. Anyone can take the exam. It doesn't matter if you are a Japanese citizen or not.

It is sometimes confused with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT), which is intended for learners of Japanese whose first language is not Japanese. [1][2]

Features

Nihongo Kentei tests overall Japanese language proficiency.

It measures not only kanji and vocabulary, but also the test taker's ability to use the Japanese language comprehensively. Therefore, the questions are given in six areas.[3]

  1. 敬語(Honorific words)
  2. 文法(Grammar)
  3. 語彙(Vocabulary)
  4. 言葉の意味(Meaning of words)
  5. 表記(Expression)
  6. 漢字(Kanji)

The test consists of practical Japanese questions.It will help you to understand your strengths and weaknesses and give you an opportunity to review your Japanese ability.

Criteria for Certification[4]

There are two types of certifications for each level, depending on the percentage of points scored. However, it is necessary to score in six areas in a balanced manner, and if there are areas where the score rate does not meet a certain standard, it will not be certified (except for Level 7).

級(Level) Test time Overall score percentage Each area score percentage Certification
1級(Level 1) 60min 80% or more 50% or more 1級(Level 1)
70-80% 準1級(Semi Level 1)
2級(Level 2) 60min 75% or more 2級(Level 2)
65-75% 準2級(Semi Level 2)
3級(Level 3) 60min 70% or more 3級(Level 3)
60-70% 準3級(Semi Level 3)
4級(Level 4) 50min 70% or more 4級(Level 4)
60-70% 準4級(Semi Level 4)
5級(Level 5) 50min 70% or more 5級(Level 5)
60-70% 準5級(Semi Level 5)
6級(Level 6) 50min 70% or more 6級(Level 6)
60-70% 準6級(Semi Level 6)
7級(Level 7) 50min 70% or more 7級(Level 7)
60-70% 準7級(Semi Level 7)

Applications and results[5]

Year Level JLPT in Japan
Applicants Certified (%) Semi Level Certified (%)
2017-1 1級(Level 1) 682 9.2% 18.4%
2級(Level 2) 3,257 16.2% 25.1%
3級(Level 3) 17,741 33.7% 35.3%
4級(Level 4) 7,189 68.1% 19.6%
5級(Level 5) 3,262 76.5% 14.7%
6級(Level 6) 3,074 63.4% 18.2%
7級(Level 7) 927 91.2% 3.3%
2017-2 1級(Level 1) 727 19.1% 24.5%
2級(Level 2) 3,897 8.8% 9.9%
3級(Level 3) 15,542 38.0% 28.3%
4級(Level 4) 8,816 73.9% 16.9%
5級(Level 5) 6,017 79.9% 13.2%
6級(Level 6) 4,152 71.1% 13.9%
7級(Level 7) 1,357 86.7% 3.4%
2018-1 1級(Level 1) 594 4.9% 21.9%
2級(Level 2) 2,881 11.0% 35.8%
3級(Level 3) 18,787 44.2% 20.4%
4級(Level 4) 7,017 83.6% 7.1%
5級(Level 5) 2,082 78.9% 6.4%
6級(Level 6) 1,278 78.0% 2.8%
7級(Level 7) 3,436 89.6% 3.3%
2018-2 1級(Level 1) 682 9.2% 18.4%
2級(Level 2) 3,257 16.2% 25.1%
3級(Level 3) 17,741 33.7% 35.3%
4級(Level 4) 7,189 68.1% 19.6%
5級(Level 5) 3,262 76.5% 14.7%
6級(Level 6) 3,074 63.4% 18.2%
7級(Level 7) 927 91.2% 3.3%
2019-1 1級(Level 1) 596 14.1% 33.7%
2級(Level 2) 2,841 9.3% 23.9%
3級(Level 3) 19,519 41.9% 22.9%
4級(Level 4) 7,735 76.2% 10.6%
5級(Level 5) 3,264 78.9% 9.1%
6級(Level 6) 2,335 74.5% 2.8%
7級(Level 7) 2,158 91.4% 2.4%
2019-2 1級(Level 1) 618 7.2% 26.3%
2級(Level 2) 3,599 7,9% 23.4%
3級(Level 3) 14,079 40.7.% 25.3%
4級(Level 4) 8,704 72.9% 14.3%
5級(Level 5) 4,501 76.2% 8.8%
6級(Level 6) 2,904 77.0% 6.6%
7級(Level 7) 1,531 86.1% 7.5%

See also

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