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Guide
to the 2003 Japanese |
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Language
Proficiency Test |
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Objectives |
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The Japanese-Language
Proficiency Test will be held both in Japan and abroad to evaluate
and certify the proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers. |
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Administrative
Organizations |
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The Japan Foundation
(Interchange Association in Taiwan) |
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Inquiries |
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Test Division,
The Japan Foundation, Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai |
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Tel.0724-90-2603
E-mail: jlptinfo@jpf.go.jp |
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http://www.iijnet.or.jp/jlpt/contents/home.html |
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Test
Date |
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December 7 (Sunday),
2003 |
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Contents
of the Test |
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The test has
four different levels. Each test is comprised of three sections: writing
and vocabulary; listening; reading and grammar. The contents and criteria
of the test are as follows: |
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| Level |
Contents |
Criteria |
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Minutes |
Points |
| 1 |
Writing-Vocabulary
Listening
Reading-Grammar
Total
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45
45
90
180 |
100
100
200
400 |
The
examinee has mastered grammar to a high level, knows around
2,000 Kanji and 10,000 words, and has an integrated command
of the language sufficient for life in Japanese society. This
level is normally reached after studying Japanese for around
900 hours. |
| 2 |
Writing-Vocabulary
Listening
Reading-Grammar
Total
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35
40
70
145 |
100
100
200
400 |
The
examinee has mastered grammar to a relatively high level, knows
around 1,000 Kanji and 6,000 words, and has the ability to converse,
read, and write about matters of ageneral nature. This level
is normally reached after studying Japanese for around 600 hours
and after completion of an intermediate course. |
| 3 |
Writing-Vocabulary
Listening
Reading-Grammar
Total
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35
35
70
140 |
100
100
200
400 |
The
examinee has mastered grammar to a limited level, knows around
300 Kanji and 1,500 words, and has the ability to take part
in everyday conversation and to read and write simple sentences.
This level is normally reached after studying Japanese for around
300 hours and after completion of an elementary course. |
| 4 |
Writing-Vocabulary
Listening
Reading-Grammar
Total
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25
25
50
100 |
100
100
200
400 |
The
examinee has mastered the basic elements of grammar, knows around
100 Kanji and 800 words, and has the ability to engage in simple
conversation and to read and write short, simplesentences. This
level is normally reached after studying Japanese for around
150 hours and after completion of the first half of an elementary
course. |
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Scoring
Standard |
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For the fiscal
year 2002, the passing score was 70% or higher for level 1, and 60%
or higher for levels 2,3, and 4. About the same passing scores are
scheduled for fiscal 2003. If any adjustments are made, they will
not be to the disadvantage of examinees. |
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Announcement
of Test Results |
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All examinees
will receive their score reports of the test by level. |
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Successful
examinees will also receive their certificates of proficiency. |
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Certificates
of Proficiency and official test results will be sent in middle
of February, 2004 . |
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Reports
to universities and junior colleges:
The Association
of International Education, Japan (AIEJ) will send the examinee's
score to the universities and junior colleges upon their request
for examinees who took the Test at cities abroad where the
AIEJ does not administer "Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students". |
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