Free JLPT N3 Exam Prep
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level N3
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11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Structure, Scoring & Test Strategy
3 sections
Chapter 2: Kanji & Orthography Mastery (文字・表記)
3 sections
Chapter 3: Vocabulary, Collocations & Lexical Nuances (語彙・類義・用法)
3 sections
Chapter 4: Core Grammar: Time Progression, Simultaneity & Sequence (文法: 時間・同時・継起)
3 sections
Chapter 5: Core Grammar: Cause, Reason, Purpose & Viewpoints (文法: 理由・目的・視点)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Core Grammar: Condition, Contrast, Concession & Scope (文法: 条件・逆接・限定)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Intermediate Grammar: Modality, Obligation & Keigo (文法: 評価・義務・敬語)
4 sections
Chapter 8: Sentence Composition & Text Grammar (文の組み立て・文章の文法)
3 sections
Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension: Passage Types & Strategies (読解)
4 sections
Chapter 10: Listening Comprehension: Core Task Types & Strategies (聴解)
4 sections
Chapter 11: Comprehensive Review, High-Yield Traps & Exam Readiness (総復習・模擬演習)
3 sections
JLPT N3 Exam Details
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level N3
Administered by Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) content outline
Kanji reading, orthography, contextually-defined expressions, paraphrases, and usage in context. Tests approximately 3,700–4,000 vocabulary items at N3 level.
Selecting the correct grammar form, sentence composition (scrambled sentences), and text grammar (fill in logical connectives in a passage). Covers key N3 patterns including 〜ために、〜のに、〜てはじめて、〜ずにはいられない and more.
Short passages (around 150 characters), mid-size passages (around 350 characters), long passages (around 550 characters), and information retrieval from notices/charts. Tests ability to identify main ideas, specific facts, and implied meaning.
Task-based comprehension (identify what action to take), key-point comprehension (understand the main point), general outline comprehension, verbal expressions, and quick responses. Audio is played once; all answers are multiple-choice.
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