The JLPT originally comprised four levels N1, N2, N3, N4,N5

N5 – It is specially developed for beginners. Candidates are expected to learn Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji (Chinese characters), their readings and pronunciations and the basic of Japanese Grammar.

N4 – One can understand passages which are on familiar daily topics written using basic kanji and vocabulary. They can also understand and follow basic conversations in daily life.

N3 – One can listen, read, and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations at near-natural speed, and can typically follow their contents.

 N2– Candidates obtained the most advanced level of proficiency in Japanese and can read and understand complex written material on a variety of topics. Successful JLPT N1 candidates can also converse orally and understand orally presented material extensively, even when spoken with native fluency in Japanese. 

 N1 – The highest and most sophisticated level. Candidates who successfully clear the JLPT N1 have obtained the most advanced level of proficiency in Japanese and can read and understand complex written material on a variety of topics. Candidates can also converse orally and understand orally presented material extensively.

JLPT N5

JLPT N4                                                                  

JLPT N3

JLPT N2

JLPT N1