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2022.08.05
Change in test time and approximate number of test items for N1
The Japan Foundation
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
This is to notify that the test time and approximate number of test items for N1 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test will be partially revised as follows, starting from the 2nd Test in 2022(December).
〇Change in test time
|
Language Knowledge(Vocabulaly/Grammer) |
Listening |
N1 |
110min(No change) |
60min → 55min |
〇 Changes in approximate number of test items
Test Section |
Type of test items |
Number of test items |
|
Before |
After |
||
Listening |
Task-based comprehension |
6 |
5 |
Point comprehension |
7 |
6 |
|
Summary comprehension |
6 |
5 |
|
Quick response |
13 |
11 |
|
Integrated comprehension |
3 |
3 |
For details, please see “Test sections and test times” in this website.
* Please note that some PDF files available on this website (“New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Guidebook,” etc.) contain the test time and the approximate number of test items before the change.
For questions about the change in test time and approximate number of test items, please refer to the FAQ page.