Free Japanese Placement Test
Answer about 15 quick questions to estimate your Japanese level (mapped to JLPT (N5 to N1) and the CEFR scale), then jump-start your study at the right level. Free, no signup.
Preparing your placement test…
How the Japanese placement test works
The test is adaptive. Each question shows a Japaneseword and four possible meanings; when you answer correctly the next word is harder, and when you miss it gets easier, so a handful of questions is enough to place you. Your result is an estimate, not an official exam, but it's a fast, honest way to find where to start.
Japanese levels & CEFR
- JLPT N5: A1 (Beginner)
- JLPT N4: A2 (Elementary)
- JLPT N3: B1 (Intermediate)
- JLPT N2: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- JLPT N1: C1 (Advanced)
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Japanese placement test work?
- It's adaptive: you answer about 15 multiple-choice questions and the difficulty rises or falls with your answers, so it hones in on your level quickly. At the end you get an estimate mapped to JLPT (N5 to N1) and the CEFR scale.
- Is the Japanese level test free?
- Yes, completely free, no signup needed. When you finish you can add the words you already know to a spaced-repetition schedule and start studying at the right level.
- What levels does it cover?
- Every band from JLPT N5 up to JLPT N1, each mapped to a CEFR level from A1 to C1.