Free JLPT practice questions
with English explanations

Pick your level and try 10 questions in the current JLPT format. Every answer comes with an English translation and an explanation of why the other choices are wrong.

N5 10 free N5 questionsHiragana and basic kanji, everyday words, and the first grammar patterns. N4 10 free N4 questionsMore kanji, polite and plain forms, and how to use words correctly in context. N3 10 free N3 questionsThe bridge to intermediate Japanese: no spaces, fewer furigana, and longer sentences.

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Current test format. Question types follow the format the JLPT has used since December 2020.
Original and proofread. Every question is written from scratch and checked by a native Japanese speaker.
Explanations in English. You see why the answer is right and what is wrong with each of the other choices.
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JLPT N5 Practice Test 1
43 questions · Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading · Answer key and English explanations · Paperback

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JLPT N4 Practice Test 1
57 questions · Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading · Answer key and English explanations · Paperback

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JLPT N3 Practice Test 1
74 questions · Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading · Answer key and English explanations · Paperback

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The books cover the Language Knowledge and Reading sections. Listening is not included.

Free JLPT practice questionswith English explanations

What makes these questions different

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Free JLPT practice questions
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