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It highlights that the “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading” components change correspondence by level.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What restructuring occurs for Language Knowledge and Reading from N1 to N5?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"At N1, “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) - Reading” is split into two scoring sections: “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading.” At N3, “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary)” and “Language Knowledge (Grammar) - Reading” become “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading” as scoring sections, and at N4/N5 they are combined into one scoring section.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"Do listening requirements and scoring sections differ by level?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"No. The Listening test section and its scoring section are stated to be identical across all levels.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},506549,1791519084,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":81,"preview_page_count":4},2336477552062,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","Test Composition and Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level  \n Test sections and test times, scoring sections and range of scores   \nTest sections at the time of tests are shown in the “Test sections and test times” table at left.  \nScoring sections in test results are shown in the “Scoring sections and range of scores” table at right.  \n Test sections and test times  Scoring sections and range of scores  \nPlease compare the two tables from left to right to see how test sections and scoring sections correspond. With N1 and N2, one test section, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary/Grammar ) • Reading,” is divided into two scoring sections, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary/Grammar )” and “Reading.”  \nWith N3, two test sections, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary)” and “Language Knowledge (Grammar) • Reading,” are restructured as two scoring sections, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary/Grammar )” and“Reading.”  \nWith N4 and N5, two test sections, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary)” and “Language Knowledge (Grammar)• Reading,” are combined as one scoring section, “Language Knowledge ( Vocabulary/Grammar ) • Reading.”With all levels, the “Listening” test section and scoring section are identical.  \nThese differences by level are to ensure a more accurate measurement of an examinee’s Japanese-language competence according to the characteristics of individual study stages.  \nSummary of linguistic competence required for each level   \nThe table below shows the summary of the linguistic competence required for each level. This table outlines what is expected of examinees for each level of the new JLPT in terms of Reading and Listening. The linguistic knowledge needed to execute the behaviors described will be required by the examinees to pass their respective levels.  \n\n| Level | Summary of linguistic competence required for each level |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances. |  |\n|  | | • One is able to read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents.\u003Cbr>• One is also able to read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively.\u003Cbr>• One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. One is also able to understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points. |\n| | The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree. |  |\n|  | | • One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents.\u003Cbr>• One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers.\u003Cbr>• One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials. |\n| | The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. |  |\n|  | | • One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics.\u003Cbr>• One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines.\u003Cbr>• In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings","cbCailjFT9XelJRE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailjFT9XelJRE","pdf",2019504,"English","# Test sections and scoring sections by level\n## Correspondence between tables\n## Level-based restructuring of Language Knowledge and Reading\n## Listening section consistency across levels\n# Summary of linguistic competence required for each level\n## Reading and Listening expectations (N1)\n## Reading and Listening expectations (N2)\n## Reading and Listening expectations (N3)\n## Reading and Listening expectations (N4)\n## Reading and Listening expectations (N5)","[{\"question\":\"How do test sections and scoring sections correspond across JLPT levels?\",\"answer\":\"The document instructs comparing the two tables left-to-right to see how each test section matches the relevant scoring sections. It highlights that the “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading” components change correspondence by level.\"},{\"question\":\"What restructuring occurs for Language Knowledge and Reading from N1 to N5?\",\"answer\":\"At N1, “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar) - Reading” is split into two scoring sections: “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading.” At N3, “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary)” and “Language Knowledge (Grammar) - Reading” become “Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)” and “Reading” as scoring sections, and at N4/N5 they are combined into one scoring section.\"},{\"question\":\"Do listening requirements and scoring sections differ by level?\",\"answer\":\"No. The Listening test section and its scoring section are stated to be identical across all levels.\"}]","Test Composition and Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level - JLPT | PDF",1791166732]