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次の会話を聞いて、質問に答えてください。 男性：「スーパーに行くんだけど、何か買ってきてほしいものある？」 女性：「そうね、牛乳と卵をお願いできる？あと、できればパンも。」 男性：「牛乳と卵はわかった。パンは食パン？それとも別のもの？」 女性：「食パンでお願い。でも、もし他においしそうなのがあったら、そっちでもいいよ。」 女性が必ず買ってきてほしいと言ったものはどれですか。
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Key Facts: JLPT N2 Exam
JLPT N2 is an upper-intermediate all-MCQ Japanese proficiency exam covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening; passing requires 90/180 overall plus sectional minimums in each of the three scored sections.
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1次の文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものを選んでください。 彼女は仕事の（ ）、子育てもしている。
2次の言葉の読み方として最もよいものを選んでください。 「把握」
3次の文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものを選んでください。 もっと早く出発すれば、電車に乗り（ ）のに。
4次の言葉と意味が最も近いものを選んでください。 「やむを得ない」
5次の文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものを選んでください。 彼は若い（ ）にも関わらず、非常に落ち着いた対応をした。
6次の文の（ ）に最もよい言葉を入れてください。 試験が始まって30分（ ）経たないうちに、半数の学生がもう解き終わっていた。
7次のかたかなの言葉の漢字として最もよいものを選んでください。 「この計画はキョウカを得てから実行します。」
8次の文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものを選んでください。 彼女の態度からして、もう決断した（ ）に違いない。
9次の文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものを選んでください。 子どもが生まれた（ ）、生活スタイルがすっかり変わった。
10次の文の意味に最も近いものを選んでください。 「この映画は子供向けにしては、かなり難しい内容だ。」
About the JLPT N2 Exam
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 is the second-highest of five levels offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. It certifies that test-takers can read newspaper and magazine articles on a broad range of topics, understand clearly-argued opinion pieces, follow spoken news and natural-speed conversations in everyday and wider contexts, and grasp the speaker's intent and relationships between participants. N2 corresponds roughly to CEFR B1–B2 and is widely recognised by Japanese universities for admission and by employers as evidence of functional professional Japanese proficiency. The exam is administered twice per year (July and December 2026 dates: 5 July and 6 December) at test sites across Japan and in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The test is entirely multiple-choice with four options per item; there is no speaking or writing section. Scoring is scaled and scaled sectional minimums (19 out of 60 per section) prevent passing by performing well in only one area. The overall pass rate is approximately 37–40%.
Questions
110 scored questions
Time Limit
155 minutes total: 105 minutes for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) and Reading; 50 minutes for Listening.
Passing Score
90 out of 180 (50%) overall, plus sectional minimums of 19/60 in each of Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar), Reading, and Listening.
Exam Fee
Varies by country; approximately USD 60–80 in the United States and JPY 5,500–7,000 in Japan. Check the official JLPT website or your local test centre for exact fees. (Japan Foundation (JF) and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES))
JLPT N2 Exam Content Outline
Vocabulary and Kanji
Kanji readings, orthography, word formation, contextually-defined expressions, paraphrases, and word usage in context at approximately 1,000-kanji and 6,000-word level.
Grammar
Sentential grammar pattern selection, sentence composition (word ordering), and text-level grammar coherence across approximately 200 N2-level grammar patterns.
Reading Comprehension
Short, medium, and long passages on everyday, social, work, and opinion topics; integrated comprehension; and information retrieval from notices or charts.
Listening Comprehension
Task-based comprehension, key-point comprehension, outline comprehension, quick response, and integrated listening based on natural-speed spoken Japanese.
How to Pass the JLPT N2 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 90 out of 180 (50%) overall, plus sectional minimums of 19/60 in each of Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar), Reading, and Listening.
- Exam length: 110 questions
- Time limit: 155 minutes total: 105 minutes for Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) and Reading; 50 minutes for Listening.
- Exam fee: Varies by country; approximately USD 60–80 in the United States and JPY 5,500–7,000 in Japan. Check the official JLPT website or your local test centre for exact fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JLPT N2 and who administers it?
The JLPT N2 (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level N2) is an upper-intermediate certification exam administered jointly by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). It is offered twice a year — in July and December — at sites across Japan and in approximately 80 countries worldwide.
How is the JLPT N2 scored and what is the passing score?
The total score range is 0–180, divided equally into three sections: Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) 0–60, Reading 0–60, and Listening 0–60. To pass, you need at least 90 total (50%) AND a minimum of 19 points in each section. Failing any one section automatically fails you even if your total exceeds 90.
How many questions and how long is the JLPT N2?
The JLPT N2 has approximately 100–115 multiple-choice items and lasts 155 minutes total. Section 1 (Language Knowledge and Reading) is 105 minutes; Section 2 (Listening) is 50 minutes. All questions have four answer choices; there is no speaking or writing.
What vocabulary and kanji knowledge does N2 require?
N2 requires approximately 6,000 vocabulary items and the ability to read approximately 1,000 kanji — roughly the level Japanese students achieve by the end of middle school (Joyo kanji list, grades 1–9). You also need to know about 200 grammar patterns, including formal patterns used in business writing and news.
When is the JLPT N2 offered in 2026?
In 2026 the JLPT is offered on two dates: Sunday 5 July 2026 (first session) and Sunday 6 December 2026 (second session). Some overseas cities hold the test only in July or only in December — check the official JLPT website for your city's schedule and registration window.
What CEFR level does JLPT N2 correspond to?
JLPT N2 corresponds to CEFR B1–B2 (Independent User). A total score of 112–180 is aligned with B2 (upper intermediate), while a score of 90–111 aligns with B1. This correspondence has been formally published on JLPT score reports since the December 2025 examination.