100+ Free J.TEST D-E Practice Questions
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聴解・聴読解問題：会話を聞いて、質問に答えてください。 音声（女）：「すみません、会議の資料は何部コピーしましょうか。」 （男）：「参加者は8人だけど、予備に2部多めにお願いします。」 質問：女の人は資料を何部コピーしますか。 (Listening – Dialogue. Woman: 'Excuse me, how many copies of the meeting materials should I make?' Man: 'There are 8 participants, but please make 2 extra as spares.' Question: How many copies will the woman make?)
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Key Facts: J.TEST D-E Exam
J.TEST D-E is the intermediate Test of Practical Japanese paper (≈ JLPT N3–N4), scored out of 700 points across a 70-minute Reading section and a ~35-minute Listening section, with D certified at 500+ and E at 350–499 points.
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1つぎの文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものをえらんでください。 田中さんは熱がある（ ）、今日は会社を休みました。 (Choose the best option for the blank: Mr. Tanaka has a fever, ___ he took the day off work today.)
2つぎのことばの読み方として最もよいものをえらんでください。 会議は来週の（火曜日）です。 (Choose the correct reading: The meeting is next week on Tuesday.)
3つぎの文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものをえらんでください。 部長に新しい企画書を（ ）いただけませんか。 (Choose the best option: Could I have you ___ the new proposal, Manager?)
4つぎのことばと意味が最も近いものをえらんでください。 この仕事は（だんだん）慣れてきた。 (Choose the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: I have ___ gotten used to this job.)
5つぎの文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものをえらんでください。 雨が降りそうなので、傘を持って（ ）ほうがいいですよ。 (Choose the best option: It looks like rain, so you ___ take an umbrella.)
6つぎのことばの読み方として最もよいものをえらんでください。 来月、京都に（旅行）に行きます。 (Choose the correct reading: Next month I will go on a trip to Kyoto.)
7つぎの文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものをえらんでください。 母に料理を（ ）もらいました。 (Choose the best option: I had my mother ___ cooking for me.)
8つぎのことばと意味が最も近いものをえらんでください。 この店の料理は（おいしい）と評判です。 (Choose the closest meaning: This restaurant's food has a reputation for being delicious.)
9つぎの文の（ ）に入れるのに最もよいものをえらんでください。 レポートは金曜日（ ）に出してください。 (Choose the best option: Please submit the report ___ Friday.)
10つぎのことばの読み方として最もよいものをえらんでください。 駅前の（病院）で薬をもらいました。 (Choose the correct reading: I got medicine at the hospital in front of the station.)
About the J.TEST D-E Exam
The J.TEST (Test of Practical Japanese, 実用日本語検定) is a Japanese proficiency exam that measures practical everyday and workplace Japanese, run by the J.TEST Office under the Japanese Language Examination Association (Gobun Kenkyusha). The D-E level is the intermediate paper, covering certificate grades D and E and corresponding roughly to JLPT N3 (D) and N4 (E). The paper is scored out of 700 points, split equally between a 70-minute Reading section (読解) and an approximately 35-minute Listening section (聴解), which run back-to-back with no break for a total of about 105 minutes. Reading is divided into grammar/vocabulary, reading comprehension, kanji, and a small written-response portion; Listening covers photo description, listening-reading comprehension, quick response, and conversation/explanation tasks. Most items are four-option mark-sheet multiple choice. Certification is score-based with no fixed pass mark: 500 or more points earns a D certificate and 350–499 earns an E certificate, provided no scoring field is zero. The public J.TEST is held about six times a year in Japan (January, March, May, July, September, and November), with international sittings administered through local centers. This free practice bank reproduces the D-E multiple-choice format with 100 questions and bilingual Japanese-English explanations.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Approximately 105 minutes total: Reading (読解) ~70 minutes immediately followed by Listening (聴解) ~35 minutes, with no break.
Passing Score
Score-based on 700 points with no fixed pass line: 500+ points = D certificate (intermediate), 350–499 points = E certificate (upper-beginner), below 350 = no certificate. No scoring field may be zero.
Exam Fee
Approximately ¥5,800 for the public test in Japan (about ¥2,900 for eligible non-native junior/senior-high students); overseas fees vary by local test center. (J.TEST Office / Japanese Language Examination Association (Gobun Kenkyusha))
J.TEST D-E Exam Content Outline
Grammar & Vocabulary
Fill-in-the-blank grammar, particles, verb forms, set phrases, and vocabulary/paraphrase items at upper-beginner to lower-intermediate (N4–N3) level in everyday and workplace Japanese.
Kanji & Reading Comprehension
Kanji readings for common words plus comprehension of practical texts — notices, emails, schedules, and opinion passages — testing main idea, facts, and inference.
Listening — Photo & Response
Photo-description items matching a spoken sentence to a pictured scene, and quick-response items selecting the most natural reply in daily-life and service situations.
Listening — Comprehension & Explanation
Dialogue and monologue comprehension on directions, schedules, transactions, workplace instructions, and announcements, testing extraction of details, conditions, and outcomes.
How to Pass the J.TEST D-E Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Score-based on 700 points with no fixed pass line: 500+ points = D certificate (intermediate), 350–499 points = E certificate (upper-beginner), below 350 = no certificate. No scoring field may be zero.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Approximately 105 minutes total: Reading (読解) ~70 minutes immediately followed by Listening (聴解) ~35 minutes, with no break.
- Exam fee: Approximately ¥5,800 for the public test in Japan (about ¥2,900 for eligible non-native junior/senior-high students); overseas fees vary by local test center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the J.TEST D-E level and who administers it?
J.TEST D-E is the intermediate paper of the Test of Practical Japanese (実用日本語検定), which measures practical everyday and workplace Japanese. It is administered by the J.TEST Office under the Japanese Language Examination Association (Gobun Kenkyusha) and corresponds roughly to JLPT N3 (D grade) and N4 (E grade).
How is the J.TEST D-E level scored and certified?
The D-E paper is scored out of 700 points with no fixed pass mark. A score of 500 or more earns a D certificate (intermediate), and 350–499 points earns an E certificate (upper-beginner). Scores below 350 receive no certificate, and certification also requires that no individual scoring field be zero.
What sections are on the J.TEST D-E paper?
There are two parts. Reading (読解, ~70 minutes) has grammar/vocabulary, reading comprehension, kanji, and a short written-response section. Listening (聴解, ~35 minutes) has photo description, listening-reading comprehension, quick response, and conversation/explanation tasks. The two run back-to-back with no break.
How long is the J.TEST D-E test and what format is it?
The D-E paper takes about 105 minutes total — roughly 70 minutes of Reading followed immediately by about 35 minutes of Listening. Most questions are four-option mark-sheet multiple choice, with a small written-response (記述) portion. This practice bank covers the multiple-choice items.
How often is the J.TEST offered and how much does it cost?
The public J.TEST is held about six times a year in Japan — in January, March, May, July, September, and November. The fee in Japan is approximately ¥5,800, with about a 50% waiver for eligible non-native junior- and senior-high-school students. Overseas fees are set by local test centers.
How does J.TEST D-E compare to the JLPT?
J.TEST D-E roughly maps to JLPT N3 and N4: a D certificate is comparable to N3 (lower-intermediate) and an E certificate to N4 (upper-beginner). Unlike the JLPT's twice-yearly schedule, J.TEST is offered about six times a year and emphasizes practical, real-world Japanese including business and daily-life situations.