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Objectives of the Test  \nObjective:  \nTo measure the level of Japanese language proficiency needed by foreign nationals about to reside in Japan mainly for work, to communicate in everyday life situations.  \nUse:  \nThe JFT-Basic is also used to measure the Japanese language proficiency levels needed to obtain the status of residence of \"Specified Skilled Worker (i)\" and\"Employment for Skill Development. \"  \n2  \n2. Target of the Test  \nTarget:  \nForeign nationals who are not native speakers of Japanese (Foreign nationals about to reside in Japan mainly for work)  \n3  \n3. Testing Method  \nComputer-Based Testing (CBT)  \nQuestions are set and answered on computers at test venue  \nAnswer by looking at questions displayed on the screen  \nAnswer based on audio played through the headphones  \n4  \n3. CBT screen  \n| \u003Cbr>1 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Listening Comprehension |  |\n\nSection Time Remaining 00:57:30  \nFinish Section  \nYou will hear two people talking about the New Year holidays at work. What did the man do with his friend during the New Year holidays?  \nPress the play button to play the audio. You can listen to the audio up to two times.  \nAnswer by clicking on your choice. The selected answer will change color.  \n\n| 4. Test structure |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 60 minutes\u003Cbr>*No time limit for completing each section | |  |  |\n|  |  | Section | Category |\n|  |  | Script and Vocabulary (Around 12 questions) | Word Meaning |\n|  |  |  | Word Usage |\n|  |  |  | Kanji Reading |\n|  |  |  | Kanji Meaning and Usage |\n|  |  | Conversation and Expression (Around 12 questions) | Grammar |\n|  |  |  | Expression |\n|  |  | Listening Comprehension (Around 12 questions) | Comprehending Content (conversation) |\n|  |  |  | Comprehending Content\u003Cbr>(communicating at shops and public places) |\n|  |  |  | Comprehending Content\u003Cbr>(listening to announcements and instructions) |\n|  |  | Reading Comprehension (Around 12 questions) | Comprehending Content |\n|  |  |  | Information Search |\n| *You can review and answer again as long as you are within the same section. However, once you move to the next section, you cannot go back to the previous section. In the Listening Comprehension section, you cannot go to the previous or next question to review and answer again. 8\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |\n\n4. Test structure  \nScript and Vocabulary  \nPurposes of the section  \nTo test if the test-taker is able to read Japanese texts used in everyday situations, and whether the test-taker has the basic vocabulary and is able to use it.  \nCategories and their Purpose  \n| Category | Purpose of the Category |\n| --- | --- |\n| Word Meaning | To test the meaning of a word. |\n| Word Usage | To test the usage of a word. |\n| Kanji Reading | To test the hiragana pronunciation of a word written in kanji. |\n| Kanji Meaning and Usage | To test the meaning and usage of a word written in kanji. |\n\n9  \n4. Test structure  \nConversation and Expression  \nPurposes of the section  \nTo test if the test-taker is able to use the grammar and expressions necessary for conversation in everyday situations.  \nCategories and their Purpose  \n| Category | Purpose of the Category |\n| --- | --- |\n| Grammar | To test if the test-taker can use the appropriate grammar matching the context. |\n| Expression | To test if the test-taker is able to use the appropriate expression matching the context. |\n\n10","cbCaisBnttgvR5cY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisBnttgvR5cY","pdf",1600334,"English","# Objectives of the Test\n# Target of the Test\n# Testing Method\n# CBT screen\n# Test structure\n## Script and Vocabulary\n## Conversation and Expression\n## Listening Comprehension\n## Reading Comprehension","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the JFT-Basic test?\",\"answer\":\"To measure Japanese proficiency needed by foreign nationals planning to live in Japan mainly for work, focusing on everyday communication in practical situations.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is the JFT-Basic intended for?\",\"answer\":\"Foreign nationals who are not native speakers of Japanese, especially those about to reside in Japan mainly for work.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the computer-based testing (CBT) work?\",\"answer\":\"Questions are presented on computers at the test venue, with answers selected while looking at the screen. 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