Jlpt score distribution for N1
Hi, after taking the JLPT, you usually can check the anwser sheet on Learnjapanesedaily.com (from level N2 to N1, sometimes N4 is also available). Based on the answer sheet, you can check if the answer you chose is correct or incorrect. But you can’t check the total score you can get. In this post Learn Japanese daily will introduce you the jlpt score distribution for N1.
This distribution is not publicized by the organizers of the JLPT, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. But it is quite right compared to the result we tested. You can use this to estimate your total score for N1.
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jlpt score distribution for N1
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary – Grammar 文字・語彙 – 文法 ）
| scores/question | Number of questions | Total points | |
| 問題 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 問題 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 問題 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 問題 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 問題 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 問題 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 問題 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Total scores for Language Knowledge of N1 : 59 points
Reading (読解）
| scores/question | Number of questions | Total points | |
| 問題 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 問題 9 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 問題 10 | 2.5 | 4 | 10 |
| 問題 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 問題 12 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 問題 13 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Total scores for Reading of N1 : 60 points
Listening (聴解）
| scores/question | Number of questions | Total points | |
| 問題 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 問題 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 問題 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 問題 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 問題 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Total scores for Listening of N1 : 59 points
Determination of pass/fail for N1
In order to pass, (1) your total score needs to be at or above the point required for passing (overall pass mark) and (2) your score in each scoring section needs to be at or above the minimum point required for passing (sectional pass mark).
With N1, you need ≥ 100 scores (max is 180 scores). It means you have to get ≥ 55.6% of max scores.
The required sectional pass mark is :
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) ≥ 19. Reading ≥ 19. Listening ≥ 19.
If there is even one scoring section where the score is below the sectional pass mark, examinees are determined to have failed, no matter how high the total score he/she might have.
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