Is the Japanese language certificate useful? What level do you usually take the exam for?

1. Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Recommended level: ★★★★

Test introduction: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT: The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) It was established in 1984 by the Japan International Exchange Foundation and the Japan International Education Support Association. It is hosted by Japan and implemented globally. It is currently recognized by the Ministry of Education in China and can be registered through the Ministry of Education Overseas Examination Center website. Therefore, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test is currently the most authoritative Japanese language test in China. The new competency test is divided into 5 levels, from N1 to N5, with N1 being the highest level and N5 being the lowest level.

Awareness: In Japan, from government departments to enterprises, and from public to private institutions, the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" (JLPT) is used as a test standard for mastering Japanese language. In China, Japanese companies or Japanese language-related industries and positions will also use the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Certificate as a standard when recruiting talents. This certificate has even become a necessary certificate for the employment of Japanese talents. If you want to learn Japanese, you can come to this Q group. The first is 478, the middle is 932, and the last is 026. You can learn and communicate in it, and there are also materials you can download.

For the crowd: all Japanese learners. Generally speaking, Japanese majors can take N2 in their sophomore year and N1 in their junior year. If you study by yourself, you can pass N2 in one year or N1 in one year. This depends on your hard work.

Advantages: It has high recognition and authority, and can test the overall level of Japanese language mastery of candidates to a certain extent. There are test centers in most provinces and cities across the country, and there are relatively many places to apply.

Disadvantages: It cannot conduct a comprehensive examination of the candidate's language application ability. The previous proficiency test method was not flexible enough, and the rigid questions could not test the candidates' Japanese ability well. However, after the reform in 2010, the way of setting questions has changed, with more emphasis on the examination of basic and applied abilities. However, the proficiency test mainly tests four parts: vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening. They are all multiple-choice questions, and there are no tests on speaking, translation, writing, etc. in language application.

Registration and examination time: The registration time varies every year, and the information on the official website shall prevail. The exam is taken twice a year. The examination is held on the first Sunday of July and December every year.

In general, JLPT is an old, authoritative, and constantly developing exam. Although there are other competitors such as J.TEST, it ranks first among domestic Japanese language exams. The status is still not easily surpassed.

2.J.TEST test

Recommended level: ★★★★☆

Test introduction: The full name of J.TEST test is Practical Japanese Language Assessment Test ( Hereinafter referred to as J.TEST). It was recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in August 2007. The J.TEST examination entered China in March 2003. At present, perennial examination stations have been established in famous universities in 20 provinces or municipalities across the country.

The J.TEST exam also provides Japanese language talents to Shanghai Foreign Service Co., Ltd., the largest human resources company in China. Those who have a J.TEST test score of C level or above will be given priority to log in to Shanghai Foreign Service Co., Ltd. Service Co., Ltd.'s talent pool, and have priority in being recommended to employers. A new employment platform has been built for J.TEST candidates.

Awareness: The purpose of the J.TEST exam is to provide companies with Japanese language talents. Therefore, it has been widely recognized by many enterprises, especially Japanese-funded enterprises. We provide a lot of help to people from all walks of life who want to find a job.

For the general population: Test Japanese proficiency for non-native Japanese speakers. School students, company employees, people preparing to study in Japan, traveling on business, and people who want to work in Japanese companies can participate in J.TEST. The purpose is to understand your current Japanese language level and clarify your future learning goals. There are no academic requirements to take the J.TEST exam. J.TEST certificates have no validity period.

Advantages:

1. Focus on practical ability and wide range of appraisals

J.TEST has subjective questions, while JLPT mainly focuses on objective questions.

2. The examination frequency is high

6 times a year, the time is not fixed, and the official website shall prevail. JLPT is held twice a year and registration is difficult.

3. Facilitate the self-improvement of candidates

Whether you have passed or not, you will be given a transcript, answers, and the percentage of correct answers for each item, as well as test papers. You can also take it home on the spot, which will help you review and improve. In the end, JLPT only knew the results but could not obtain detailed information.

4. One paper with multiple levels of examination system

The J.TEST examination is divided into two types of examination papers: intermediate and advanced (levels A-D) and elementary (E-F). There are 7 levels in Intermediate and Advanced (Levels A-D). There are 2 levels in elementary (E-F). Each test paper is divided into levels according to the results, so candidates do not have to worry about choosing which level to take. In the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, you must decide which level you are suitable for before registering.

Disadvantages: The recognition is not as high as the ability test, and the measurement standard for domestic enterprise recruitment is still JLPT. Generally, candidates give priority to taking the JLPT exam, and then take the J.TEST exam after obtaining the JLPT certificate.

JTEST reform: The business J.TEST exam is the latest business Japanese feature launched by the J.TEST Bureau. Practical Japanese Language Assessment Test. The first exam will be held on March 13, 2011.

Applicable people: Questions are given to candidates who have scored 700 or above in the J.TEST exam, or who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1=old level 1. (The difficulty level is for candidates’ reference only. No relevant certificate of Japanese language proficiency is required when registering)

The difference with J.TEST: The J.TEST exam is a comprehensive exam that tests the Japanese practical ability necessary for daily life. The "Business J.TEST" focuses on testing the Japanese language ability and knowledge necessary in the "workplace".

3.BJT Business Japanese Test

Recommended level: ★★★☆☆

Target audience: People engaged in business activities of Japanese companies, who pay great attention to language Practical application ability.

Awareness: It has high awareness among Japanese companies and can also be used as a language proficiency standard for studying abroad.

Main information: It is not difficult to register. The registration method is similar to the ability test. In addition to individual registration, corporate group registration is also accepted. The fee is 630 yuan. There is an exam every year, 120 minutes long, 6 levels, and 100 questions.

Disadvantages: "Three highs and one nothing" → high fees; high ability requirements; high directivity; no oral ability test. This directly led to the high-profile examination. It was suspended in 2010 due to funding issues and resumed in 2011 due to pressure from Congress.

STBJ exam

Recommended level: ★★☆☆☆

Target audience: Foreign employees working in Japanese companies or Japanese who want to be employed in Japanese companies Learners are the object.

Awareness: Its status is not as good as BJT, and fewer people know about it. At present, training institutions are basically the main way of dissemination.

Main situation: The exam is held twice a year, on the last Sunday of April and October. Candidates who have reached level 2 in Japanese are suitable to take this exam.

Disadvantages: The reputation is too low, the recognition among Japanese companies is not high, and the test is of little use.

4. Shanghai Intermediate and Advanced Japanese Interpretation Examination

Recommended Level: ★★★☆☆

Exam Introduction: "Shanghai Foreign Language Interpretation Position Qualification Certificate" The training and examination project is one of the high-level projects of Shanghai’s urgently needed talent training project jointly established by the Organization Department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, Shanghai Municipal Personnel Bureau, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Municipal Adult Education Commission and other government departments. The examination is held twice a year. There will be a comprehensive written test on a Sunday in mid-March and mid-September, and those who pass the test can take the oral test. Three weeks after each written test, the written test score check time will be announced online and the specific matters for oral test registration will be informed.

Recognition: It is relatively authoritative in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and has relatively high recognition among Japanese companies. In other places, such as Beijing, fewer people may know about it, and some companies will not use this as a criterion for judging an applicant's ability.

Open to the public: Anyone can apply. However, due to the regional characteristics of its exam, its geographical restrictions are still relatively large compared to the National Translation Qualification Examination.

Advantages: Comprehensive examination of the candidate’s practical application level of Japanese (this test can detect your real practical application level of Japanese)

Intermediate Interpretation Exam Positioning: in On the basis of testing the five comprehensive abilities of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, it also focuses on testing oral expression and interpreting abilities. (The written test is probably at a second-level level.)

Positioning of the advanced interpretation test: only an oral test, not a written test. Focus on testing your interpreting ability.

Only those who pass the written test can take the oral test, and will have 4 consecutive oral test opportunities, which is valid for 2 years. If you pass both the written and oral exams, you will be awarded an intermediate or advanced oral exam certificate.

Intermediate examination fee: RMB 180 for written examination; RMB 180 for oral examination

Advanced examination fee: RMB 390

Disadvantages: Too many geographical restrictions, awareness and authority Sexuality will be affected to some extent, and the test centers are all located in Shanghai. Generally, people of this generation who want to work in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai will want to apply for this exam. Therefore, there are not as many candidates as there are people applying for the National Translation Qualification Examination.

Candidate feedback: Many candidates find this exam difficult. You may have to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 before taking the test. Moreover, many candidates insist on passing the written test first, and then improve their speaking skills within 2 years before taking the oral test. There are also many candidates who choose to take JTEST due to its regional restrictions.

5. National Translation Qualification Test

Recommended level: ★★★★☆

Exam introduction: National Translation Professional Qualification (Proficiency) Test (CATTI). It is an examination organized by the Ministry of Personnel. Available in every language. Held twice a year. The time is the last weekend of May and December respectively.

The exam is divided into four levels: senior interpreter; first-level interpreter, written translator; second-level interpreter, written translator; third-level interpreter, written translator.

Recognition: This examination certificate is valid nationwide. It shows that the certificate holder has the corresponding translation professional qualification (level) and business ability. It is one of the necessary conditions for employment in translation professional and technical positions. However, awareness among Japanese companies is not very high, and some Japanese companies do not even know that China has this exam. However, some Japanese companies are particularly interested in employees who have passed this exam. Generally speaking, it is still not as impactful as the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Certificate.

The crowd in front of you: Foreign language learners across the country, anyone can apply.

Advantages: There are oral and written translation exams at all levels. It can comprehensively test your Japanese translation ability. It is not subject to geographical restrictions and is recognized nationwide. It is an examination organized by the Ministry of Personnel and is highly authoritative. There are test centers in every province and city across the country, making it easier to apply.

Disadvantages: The overall exam is difficult and expensive.

Level 3 translation and translation are 300 yuan per person, and level 3 interpretation and translation are 360 ??yuan per person.

Level 2 written translation is 360 yuan per person; Level 2 oral interpretation and consecutive interpretation are 430 yuan per person.

The first-level translation fee is 1,000 yuan per person; the first-level oral translation and consecutive interpreting fee are 1,300 yuan per person.

Simultaneous interpretation is 1,940 yuan per person.

6. JSST Japanese Standard Speaking Test

Recommended level: ★★☆☆☆

JSST is currently the only Japanese speaking test, divided into ten grade. It only started to become popular in China in 2010. In 2010, it was recognized by the Shanghai Talent Training Market Promotion Center and became a formal examination in Shanghai. Like the J.TEST examination, it is divided into two types: corporate group examination and individual examination.

Corporate and group exams are hosted by Dalian Communication Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (Japan Connect Portal). Before individual exams, online exams were available, but registration has been stopped, so on-site exams are currently available. There are only four on-site examination centers in three cities: Dalian, Wuhan, and Nantong. It is still in the stage of continuous development.

7. Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

Recommended level: ★★★★☆ (for students who want to study in Japan)

This exam is administered by the Japan Student Services Organization It is implemented with the assistance of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, universities and relevant domestic and foreign institutions. Japanese universities will use this score as a reference for Japanese language proficiency and basic subject ability when enrolling, and there is no cutoff. Each school has different requirements for this test score. So generally speaking, students who want to study in Japan will take this exam. However, it does not have examination centers in mainland China. It only has examination centers in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The exams are held once in June and November each year. Results will be available the second month after the exam.

8. College Japanese CET-4 and CET-6

Recommended level: ★☆☆☆☆

It is on the same day as the English CET-4 and CET-6. The nature of CET-6 is the same, and students who are not majoring in Japanese can sign up. Basically, this certificate is of little use, and not many people know about it.

9. Japanese Language Major Level 4

Recommended Level: ★★☆☆☆

Japanese Language Major will take the exam in the next semester for sophomores, and some schools will require graduation I have this certificate. The exam contains subjective questions: essay. The full score is 110 points, with 66 points and above being qualified, 77 points and above being good, and 88 points and above being excellent. The test time is the weekend after the CET-4 and CET-6 exams in June. If you fail, you will have a chance to make up the exam in the second year, but you can only take it once.

10. Level 8 for Japanese majors

Recommended level: ★★☆☆☆

You can apply for the exam when you are a senior in Japanese majors, about December. It involves ancient Japanese grammar, literary common sense, etc., as well as translation and composition. Not many people take the 8th-level exam, and its recognition is average. It is basically not comparable to the 8th-level English exam.

Note: The above three exams are all taken at school. To register, you must consult your school’s exam center.

11. National Foreign Language Level Examination for Professional Titles

Recommended Level: ★★☆☆☆

It is a national foreign language exam organized and implemented by the Ministry of Personnel , is an aspect of professional and technical personnel title evaluation. Participants: university teachers, research institutes, engineering technicians, forensic scientists, lawyers, etc. This exam is restricted by industry, and the first foreign language most of these audiences learn is English, so relatively few people take the Japanese exam. The exam is divided into three levels: A, B, and C. Take the corresponding grade exam according to the professional title level you apply for. The registration time for various places generally starts in November and December. Registration times vary from place to place. For specific information, please consult the local personnel examination center. The 2011 professional title Japanese language test time is: March 26

The difficulty of the Japanese language proficiency test has increased, and the value of the certificate has increased

On July 22, the "New Japanese Language Proficiency Test" seminar was held in Shanghai held. The organizer of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the deputy director of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Center of the Japan Independent Administrative Legal Person International Exchange Foundation, Yasaki Kaneda, the deputy chief researcher Ako Shinozaki, Rina Ashugane of the Beijing Office and Japanese language research experts from relevant universities, representatives of Shanghai training institutions, etc. personnel attended the seminar.

The seminar discussed matters related to the 2010 Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Although the proficiency test has been adjusted accordingly, such as increasing the number of tests this year from once to twice a year, the newly increased number of tests in July only includes N1 and N2 for middle and high school students. level. Some people with junior level still only have 1 reference opportunity per year.

Starting in 2010, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test will enter a stage of substantial reform. Relevant specific details will be announced soon.

The author learned from the "New Japanese Language Proficiency Test" Shanghai seminar on the 22nd that the 2010 test will be changed in the following aspects.

1. Changes in exam levels

For the exam in July 2010, while the original level remained unchanged, a new level was added, namely N3. In the future, candidates can take the N1, N2, and N3 level exams in July. The examination levels in December 2010 remain unchanged and will still be conducted according to the five levels of the original reform plan. That is, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5.

2. The examination time will be shortened accordingly on the original basis.

3. The score ratio will be adjusted. The biggest change is in the listening section. The score for listening will increase significantly. The proportion will increase from 1/4 to 1/3 of the total score.