How to apply to take the N3 test?

The N3 JLPT test will debut in 2010.


In Japan

If you are in Japan the test will first be taken in July 2010 and December 2010.(Normally the first Sunday of the month)

July 4, 2010 (Sunday) *N1, N2 and N3 (Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan)

For more detail about taking the N3 test in Japan in 2010 click here

Application window for those in Japan is said to begin Mid March, that is you pick up an application form from a certified bookstore and they must receive it between March 26 and April 30th, 2010. You pay 500 yen for the application form at one of the listed bookstores.You complete the application form and pay an application fee of 5,500 yen (by bank transfer detailed on the application form) which includes consumption tax 5% and an admission ticket is sent to the applicant from June 11, 2010.


N3 Test structure and timing in Japan (According to JESS site (Japanese)


N3

Section 1 of test

言語知識（文字・語彙）
Language knowledge (Vocabulary)

12:30-13:15pm = 30 minutes


Section 2 of Test

言語知識（文法）・読解

Language knowledge (grammar), reading


13:45-15:10pm = 70 minutes

Section 3 of test

聴　　解
Listening

15:40 to 16:35pm = 40 minutes



Outside of Japan


For those outside of Japan you will be able to take the test in December 2010.
Normally the first Sunday of the month)

December (Planned): December 5, 2010 (Sunday) *N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5


For more information click here

The application process for those outside of Japan has not yet been released at time of post

Study Guides for the N3 available on Amazon Japan




1. "Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 [knowledge of language comprehension] pick out issues and measures"


Title in Japanese

"日本語能力試験N3[読解・言語知識]対策問題&要点整理"










Book Details - English

Product Description

About content

July 2010, revised from the new test is started month later, four from grade one to four of the five categories and N1 ~ N5 classification test.
This book is newly N3 (the current level of between two and three grade-level) and target candidates, new tests aim "ability to perform tasks" "communication skills" knowledge "language" that the measure is written.
Read the training can be expected to pile on the practice exam problems New 測Remasu language knowledge and reading skills by simulating the problem.
Content ( "BOOK" from the database)
Reading lessons and language knowledge (grammar, vocabulary) to the summary! Knowledge of language (grammar, vocabulary), with problems in reading comprehension practice.


Product Details

* Hardcover: 164 pages
* Publisher: Japan Management Association Management Center (2010/1/22)
* Language: Japanese
* ISBN-10: 4820746227
* ISBN-13: 978-4820746225
* Release Date: 2010/1/22
* Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
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* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 4,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


* Translated using Google Translate from Amazon Japan page


2. "Learn Japanese grammar from an ear training exam N3 (Paperback) Riko by Andou Sakai (Author), Imakawa Kazu (Author)"


Japanese Title:

耳から覚える日本語能力試験文法トレーニングN3 (単行本)
by 安藤 栄里子 (著), 今川 和 (著)





Product Description

Publisher / content from the author about

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 cover features, ease → ordered by difficulty. Sentence presents a wide range of situations considered closely related vocabulary words and their functions. Journal many problems remembering to check whether the form (762 questions total number of problems). Issues that address comprehensive study grammar Journal min 3 times.Content ( "BOOK" from the database)
Understand the meaning of the sentence patterns connected to the appropriate sentence. Ask to see written confirmation repeated. Practiced in another power-up drill pattern! A lot of practice to the same grammar in a different form. So to score steadily in the study.


Product Details

* Hardcover: 127 pages
* Publisher: ALC (2010/03)
* ISBN-10: 475741854X
* ISBN-13: 978-4757418547
* Release Date: 2010/03
* Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
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* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 2,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

* Translated using Google Translate from Amazon Japan page

3 "Japanese Language Proficiency Test measures a standard text N2/N3 Grammar (Paperback)by Kouda Yoshiko (Author), Setsu Watanabe (Author), Kumiko Fukaya (Author)"

Japanese Title:

日本語能力試験 N2/N3文法対策標準テキスト (単行本)
by 行田 悦子 (著), 渡辺 摂 (著), 深谷 久美子 (著)






Product Description

Content

Layout for easy viewing. Into the red seats. The end of each term is "reviewing issues" section at the end of the "Test Summary". At the end of this overall problem, a new study new problems.

Author bio

Kouda Yoshiko
Start a Japanese language teacher since 1988. Japanese language schools, universities, companies, NPO aside for teaching Japanese to foreign groups, also involved in training of Japanese teachers. Recent years has also focused on Japanese language education for business people. Currently, Japanese Lecturer, Seikei University Center for International Education, Lecturer in Japanese companies. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI tester

Hukaya Kumiko

Start a Japanese language teacher since 1985. Teach the Japanese language for foreigners in Japanese schools and the University College of volunteer organizations. Today, whilst working full-time lecturer in Japanese, Seikei University Center for International Education, worked in Japanese language teacher training courses in literature minor. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI tester

Setsu Watanabe

Start a Japanese language teacher since 1983. Senior Lecturer, Japanese Language School, after a teacher training course, now, Japanese Lecturer, Seikei University Center for International Education. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI Tester

Product Details

* Hardcover: 167 pages
* Publisher: Hidekazu system (2010/03)
* ISBN-10: 4798025534
* ISBN-13: 978-4798025537
* Release Date: 2010/03
* Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
* Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 23,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

* Translated using Google Translate from Amazon Japan page


How to order N3 books online. Click here



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