To pass JLPT N5 you will need a vocabulary of about 800 words. And you will need to be comfortable reading the hiragana alphabet, the katakana alphabet, and about 100 kanji. The N5 and N4 tests can be useful as a way to describe one’s level of study to prospective classes or teachers.

How long does it take to study for Jlpt N5?

Study Hours Needed for N5: For students with kanji knowledge ( ex: Chinese students), it takes 350 hours. It’s close to the hours you would spend in preparing for a driver’s license in Japan. For other students who don’t have prior kanji knowledge. It takes 462 hours.

How do I start studying for the Jlpt?

1. Organize your study routine.
2. Save some time to review what you’ve learned.
3. Look up what you need to learn for the JLPT level you are aiming for.
4. Put off till later the points you do not understand immediately.
5. Find mock JLPT online.
6. Be honest with yourself.
7. Do not focus on only one section.