Hi, who else is big sad because of the JLPT cancellations? lol
I need assistance. Please. My main two questions are:
Much appreciated.
Yes, she really is ;( 
I sooo want to mark this the solution for the meme of it-
From the 申込方法 page
J-CATの申し込みはオンラインから行えますので、画面上部の「J-CATポータルへアクセス」から申し込んでください。なお、下記の方はJ-CATへの申し込みを行えません。 (The below-mentioned people cannot apply)
J-CAT利用規約に同意いただけない方
個人の方 (Individuals)
当協会が受験にふさわしくないと判断した場合(判断基準は公開いたしません)
I had seen that and it sparked the now downward spiral of despair I’m currently…spiraling. Hey I guess I understand Japanese better than I thought ;D. Thank you
You can take the official practice tests that are the same format/length as the real exams. The PDF versions are free and the physical copies aren’t that much either. They have 2 different ones for each level.
But I remember reading somewhere, that practice tests are like a level or half-level easier than the actual test for given level, or sth around that.
I’m only one person so take this with a grain of salt, but both times I’ve taken the JLPT (N3 last December and N2 this December) they were easier than every practice test I’ve ever taken. I think it’s because practice tests tend to try and throw in every possible “NX Level Grammar” combination, while the actual tests use some patterns multiple times, and also throw in some easier questions too.
The only ‘problem’ I see with the practice tests is with the scoring. The actual tests aren’t just a ‘how many you got right out of how many total questions’ type system. Your actual grade could have been worse, or better, if able to use the actual scoring system.
I did pretty good on practice test, not great, but well enough I didn’t think the real thing would have been an issue. Then I took the real thing, which I was positive I did better on, and ended up narrowly failing.
But they’re made up of actual questions used in past exams so I’m not sure how that could be right.
Yes exactly that is the one thing I’d also point out. I’d say use the tests to get a general feel for the test and see how well you do overall rather than use it as a one-for-one.
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