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MOCK JLPT JULY 4 - Unofficial Scoring

  • This scoring method is UNOFFICIAL
  • The weights in the tables below were allocated quite randomly, feel free to use any other way (e.g., percentages) if you prefer to do so
  • I will only attempt to calculate scoring for N1 after I’ve taken it

I’m sorry for only getting to this today! I’ve genuinely not had any time until now. If anyone has a better method of calculating the scores, or ANY suggestions at all, don’t hesitate to post them!

IMPORTANT: The following scoring methods are only ESTIMATIONS of the actual scores. The JLPT calculates their scores differently:

The JLPT uses “scaled scores.” Scaled scores are calculated based on “answering patterns” of each examinee, not on “the number of questions correctly answered.” Therefore, scores in the results may be different from what you thought. (From the JLPT official website, FAQ)

Again, the following method is only an approximation and does not give you the score you would have gotten if you had taken the actual JLPT. I recommend calculating percentages if you want a more standardized approach, because I have weighted sections according to my best (but unreliable) judgment below.

However, if you’re interested in a weighted approach, the following method may work for you:

To calculate the scores, I’ve referred @rwesterhof’s (lifesaving) post from last year, and used my own best judgment to get to the total amount of points possible per section (yes this was very random at times, my apologies for all the .5 that emerged out of this). I’ve tried to make this fairly consistent for all levels.

On to the scores! (N2 and N1 to be added ASAP)

N5

N5

Section Subsection Weight Points total
Language Knowledge 120
Vocabulary 10 1 10
8 1 8
10 2 20
5 2 10 48
Grammar 16 1 16
5 3 15
5 3 15 46
Reading 3 3.5 10.5
2 5 10
1 5.5 5.5 26
Listening 60
7 2 14
6 3 18
5 2 10
6 3 18 60
Total 180
*This table is very closely based on @rwesterhof’s table in the post linked above

To pass: 80/180

  • Language Knowledge: 38/120
  • Listening: 19/60
N4

N4

Section Subsection Weight Points total
Language Knowledge 120
Vocabulary 9 1 9
6 1 6
9 2 18
5 2 10
5 2 10 53
Grammar 15 1 15
5 2 10
5 2 10 35
Reading 4 3 12
4 3 12
2 4 8 32
Listening 60
8 1.75 14
7 2 14
5 2 10
8 2.75 22 60
Total 180
*Compared to the N5, there are more reading questions, and so I’ve given this a higher overall weight here.
*The listening section was difficult to get to 60 points overall, I hope this estimation suffices. I assumed the last section would be worth the most points, like in the N5.

To pass: 90/180

  • Language Knowledge: 38/120
  • Listening: 19/60
N3

N3

Section Subsection Weight Points total
Language Knowledge 60
Vocabulary 8 0.75 6
6 0.75 4
9 (split) (Q15 – Q18) 0.5 (Q19 – Q23) 1 7
5 1 5
5 1 5 27
Grammar 13 1 13
5 2 10
5 2 10 33
Reading 60
4 4 16
6 3 18
4 4 16
2 5 10 60
Listening 60
6 2 12
6 2 12
3 2 6
4 2.5 10
8 2.5 20
Total 180
*In the N3, Reading is allocated 60 points in total. Even so, it is tested in the same sitting as grammar (if I understood correctly).
*NOTE that in vocabulary I’ve split section (9) to prevent ridiculous numbers.
*Due to this difference in weights, I had to adapt some scores quite far from the method I used for the N5. I did try to maintain similar weights within sections if possible (e.g., the last section of 5 questions in vocabular is worth twice as many points per question as the first section).

To pass: 95/180

  • Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar): 19/60
  • Reading: 19/60
  • Listening: 19/60
N2

N2

Section Subsection Weight Points total
Language Knowledge 60
Vocabulary 5 0.5 2.5
5 0.5 2.5
5 1 5
7 ( split ) Q21: 2 / Other: 1 8
5 1 5
5 1 5 28
Grammar 12 1 12
5 2 10
5 2 10 32
Reading 60
5 2 10
9 2 18
2 4 10
3 4 12
2 5 10
Listening 60
5 1.5 7.5
6 2 12
5 2 10
11 1.5 16.5
3 (4Q in total) 3.5 14
Total 180
*The weights are allocated to my best judgment, but they’re largely random to ensure the section totals are reached. This is a very unreliable way of calculation, so if you want a more reliable score, I would recommend just using percentages instead!
*Mind that vocabulary section 4 (7 questions) the section points are SPLIT. I decided on this question, because it uses kana words that are likely not on wanikani (I did not check though). So I’m guessing more people would get his wrong. It was also very convenient in getting the score to 28 lol

To pass: 90/180

  • Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar): 19/60
  • Reading: 19/60
  • Listening: 19/60
N1
Section Subsection Weight Points total
Language Knowledge 60
Vocabulary 6 1 6
7 ( split ) Q7+8: 1 / Other: 2 12
6 1 6
6 1 6 30
Grammar 10 1 10
5 2 10
5 2 10 30
Reading 60
3 2 6
9 2 18
4 3 12
2 3 6
4 3 12
2 3 6
Listening 60
6 2 12
7 1 7
6 2 12
13 1 13
3 (4Q in total) 4 16
Total 180

*The weights are allocated to my best judgment, but they’re largely random to ensure the section totals are reached. This is a very unreliable way of calculation, so if you want a more reliable score, I would recommend just using percentages instead!
*I’m so sorry for splitting sections in the vocabulary section, I didn’t see another way to get to 30 easily. Any suggestions are welcome, as always!

To pass: 100/180

  • Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar): 19/60
  • Reading: 19/60
  • Listening: 19/60

I apologize again for the .5 and sometimes even .25 :grimacing:

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