If SOAS hold the test in London this summer then I’ll probably put in for N3. I took N5 in December 2019 and then haven’t been able to sit any tests since. (I remember applying for the July 2020 N4 during my first week of working from home…which seems bizarre now but seemed reasonable at the time). As a result I’ve not looked at any of the prep books but I’ll be disappointed if I’m not at N3 level by now!
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I’m debating whether to take N2 or skip straight to N1 this year…N2 has been my plan the last few years even if it got derailed by the pandemic. If I keep up my studying and actually level WK as anticipated (after a level reset a couple months back), then maybe N1 is achievable. Either way, lots of work to be done before then! I do have the 新完全マスター N2 books in addition to WK, so I’ll work through those and see how much time I have left to prepare.
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I’ve heard of people going from nothing to N1 in <2 years so why not 
. Also depends whether it’s a solid N3 and moving onto N2 or just scraping it at N3 and aiming for N2.
I kind of think N2 might be too high for me still, since Tobira covers only most of N3 and barely scratches N2. Also, the test requires listening comprehension, reading at a reasonable speed, etc. On the other hand, I don’t want to settle on N3, cause that feels kinda low at this point 
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I’m going to try the N2 December this year. I did the N3 last year mostly to check how the exam feels, either I passed it or not, I’m not sure, I just know that I’m going to try N2 this year and already started studying for it 
(but for now, I’m mostly reviewing N3 stuff with Tobira and getting some N2 vocabulary)
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Yeah, I’m in the same boat. Haven’t done much listening practice compared to reading, and reading is still slowish. Would probably be better suited for taking N3 in the summer, but N2 level is the aim for this year.
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Thanks for the encouraging words!
In my current state I can probably just barely pass N3 but given that I still have 6 months to go, I should be able to achieve a solid N3.
I’ll try and do my best and perhaps N2 is actually achievable in December
Listening is probably going to be one of the more problematic things for me as well.
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As for Germany, both Düsseldorf and Stuttgart updated their websites regarding the JLPT. Also, registration for the July test in Düsseldorf has started.
Düsseldorf is going to hold N5-N3 in July and likely N2-N1 in December.
Stuttgart will likely hold N5-N3 in December.
Guess I’ll have to wait until December to give the N2 a shot :c
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Signing up for N3 in Düsseldorf tomorrow! Looking forwards to the exam. I need to hold myself accountable to study 
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Thanks for the confirmation! Yeah, seems like N1-N2 are not held in Germany in summer. Maybe other nearby countries might be an option? (Depending on where in Germany you live, maybe Paris or Vienna are alternatives? Or some other places I did not look into yet.)
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Maybe possibly conceivably N3? I hate exams, but I could really use some external measure of my Japanese knowledge. Plus it’ll be a good conversation topic.
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Do you know whether Vienna already opened for N3-N2? I tried looking online, but found no info. Will try to look again later this week.
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TBH that was just a blind guess 
I could not find anything online yet…
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I plan on taking N3 this year, just to check my level. My teacher says I’m between n4 and n3, but not in terms of kanji. I’m using Wanikani+Italki lessons.
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I’m thinking I’ll try for N5 this year, maybe N4 if I actually get to go to Japan with work - it’s been delayed, delayed again, cancelled, restarted, etc - and I wasn’t studying very much last year, but this year I’m going to persevere with it.
I’m a Brit, living in Belgium, so apart from English I speak a bit of French & very basic Dutch. Plus “Janglish” at work 
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I’ve only just started learning, but the next exams in my country aren’t until December, so I think with a huge push and motivation I could maybe attempt the lowest level by then. That’s the plan, and if I’m not ready for it then I’ll just have to postpone. So to specifically answer your questions:
Hopefully!
Level 5 (I think that’s the lowest level?).
For tourism, I have a friend in Japan who I want to visit.
Books, tofugu, wanikani, and will be getting an online tutor within the next few weeks.
So far I can read the hiragana and katakana characters, and I’m about to progress to level 2 in wanikani for the kanji.
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hey, let’s add each other on leaderboards, we are not so far apart so we can compete a bit
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Ok.
How do we do that? (I’m veeerry new here)
The Swedish JLPT tests seem to have been completely canceled this year. Usually it’s held in July. Nevertheless I’ll study for JLPT N3 until then, maybe I can find some good mock exam to test my progress if I can’t take the real test. I’m not really hurting for a JLPT N3 certificate but I like using JLPT to check on my progress.
I’ve taken the mock JLPT tests at unagibun before which I felt were quite good. They’re only available for JLPT N5 and JLPT N4 though.
https://www.unagibun.com/jlpt-online/
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Can someone reply to this when Soas university updates it’s jlpt page because I’m getting sick of looking at it every day🥲
Thanks for the link, I’ll use that to see where I am now (how far from N5).