JLPT N3 Practice
Practice for the JLPT N3 exam with sample questions, test-taking strategies, and links to vocabulary and grammar resources. Understand the exam format and what it takes to pass.
N3 Exam Format
What You Need to Know
Sample N3 Questions
この仕事は（ ）が高い。
Answer: 効率 (efficiency) collocates with 高い. 'This job has high efficiency.'
彼の話を聞いて、感動＿＿＿。
Answer: 〜ずにはいられない expresses being unable to help but feel something. 'I couldn't help but be moved.'
N3 Practice Strategies
Read graded Japanese articles (NHK Easy News is excellent) daily
Practice scanning long passages for specific information — a key test skill
Master causative, passive, and causative-passive verb forms
Study conjunctions and sentence-connecting patterns (そのため, それに, しかし)
Practice with real JLPT mock exams under timed conditions
N3 Study Resources
N3 Vocabulary List
0 essential words with readings, meanings, and examples.
Study vocabulary →N3 Grammar Patterns
0 grammar patterns with explanations and examples.
Study grammar →Verb Conjugation Practice
0 N3-level verbs with complete conjugation tables.
Practice verbs →N3 Study Guide
Complete study guide with tips, resources, and a learning roadmap.
View study guide →About the JLPT N3
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 is the intermediate certification for Japanese language learners.
Exam schedule: Held twice a year (July and December) worldwide
Passing score: 95/180 points (about 53%). You must also meet the minimum score requirement in each section — you cannot pass by scoring high in one section alone.
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