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Online Japanese level test
Want to learn Japanese but not sure where to start? This short test (about 10 minutes) goes from Hiragana and Katakana to N5 and N4, then shows your estimated level, your score by skill and the lesson to start from in the Japanese with Wakuma app. Free, no sign-up, works on your phone.
Take the level test
Choose one answer for each question. If you don’t know, tap “I don’t know” – please don’t guess, so the result is more accurate.
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The questions come from the lessons of the Japanese with Wakuma app and change every time. Your result is saved only on this device.
What is in the test?
The test goes from easy to hard. When a part is still too hard (fewer than about 2 in 3 correct), the test stops there, so beginners finish in a few minutes.
| Part | Questions | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hiragana | 6 | Reading Hiragana characters and short words (あ, い, す, ね…), including look-alikes such as ぬ – め and さ – ち. |
| 2. Katakana | 6 | Reading Katakana characters and loanwords (ア, シ, ツ, テニス…). |
| 3. N5 | 10 | Reading kanji words and basic grammar (は, を, に, 〜ます, 〜たい…): one question for every 2 N5 lessons. |
| 4. N4 | 10 | N4 kanji words and grammar (plain forms, 〜たら, 〜ば, polite speech…): one question for every 2 N4 lessons. |
On this English page there are no vocabulary-meaning questions, because the app teaches word meanings in Vietnamese. Already sure about Hiragana and Katakana? Choose “start from N5”.
How to read your result
The JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) has 5 levels, from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). This test helps you choose where to start; it does not replace the official JLPT.
| Estimated level | Where to start |
|---|---|
| Beginner | Hiragana – the first stage of the app. You can also look at our free Hiragana chart. |
| You can read Hiragana | Katakana |
| You know the alphabet · Studying N5 | N5, from the lesson where your mistakes begin |
| N5 completed · Studying N4 | N4, from lesson 1 or from the lesson where your mistakes begin |
| Solid N4 | Review N4 with the JLPT-style mock tests in the app. N3 is coming soon. |
You also get a score for each skill (kana, kanji reading, grammar) and a list of the questions you missed.
Wakuma takes you on a trip around Japan: Hiragana, Katakana, then N5 and N4 (20 lessons each) with vocabulary, kanji with Sino-Vietnamese readings, grammar, dialogues and JLPT-style mock tests. The app is in Vietnamese. KSC online members use the same account as Thị trấn Wakuma. See details and try it free for 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test free? Do I need to sign up?
It is completely free. No sign-up and no phone number needed. You can take it as many times as you like.
How long does it take?
At most 32 questions, about 10 minutes. If a part is still too hard, the test stops early and shows your result right away.
Is the result the same as a JLPT score?
No. This is a short test to find where to start learning. The official JLPT is much longer and also has a listening section.
Can children take it?
Yes. The Japanese with Wakuma app is for students from grade 4 and adults. Younger children can do the Hiragana part with a parent.
Is there an N3 test?
For now the test goes up to N4. N3 will be added when the app has N3 lessons.
