The N4 JLPT Structure and goal of each section
The N4 JLPT Structure and goal of each section
2.Reading comprehension
Reading comprehension consists of Grammar and Reading comprehension
2.1 Grammar – Divided into 3 small segments
2.1.1 Grammar in a sentence -1
– Goal: Assessing the ability to choose the right grammar to match the content.
– Number of questions: About 15
For example
2.1.2 Grammar in a sentence -2 : Building a sentence
– Goal: Assessing the ability to form a grammatical sentence that makes sense.
– Number of questions: About 5
For example
2.1.3 Grammar in a passage
– Goal: Assessing the ability to select words, sentences following the flow of the passage.
– Number of questions: About 5.
For example:
2.2 Listening Comprehension – Listening comprehension is divided into 3 segments
2.2.1 Short passage listening comprehension
– Goal: Assessing the ability to comprehend a short passage from 100 – 200 words, about various subjects: Study, life, work…
– Number of questions: About 4.
For example:
2.2.2 Medium length passage reading comprehension
– Goal: Assessing the ability to comprehend a simple, medium length passage, about 450 words, about various subjects in life.
– Number of questions: About 4.
For example:
2.2.3 Seeking information
– Goal: Assessing the ability to find information from newspaper or a memo (about 400 words) .
– Number of question: About 2.
For example:
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