Japan Study Abroad Podcast

Taking the JLPT

I’ve decided I’m going to take the JLPT this year since I’m in Japan and I’ll have time to study for it. I’m going to shoot for 2-kyuu even though it might be a little too hard for me. I’d rather take it and have it be too hard, than take 3-kyuu and pass it with flying colors. This isn’t about confidence. It’s about being pushed to learn more Japanese. By studying for 2-kyuu over the summer, I think I can really do it.

Because of this, I’m going to try to do some semi-daily status updates as to my study progress. I’ll do a write-up here shortly about my study methods, and specifically how I plan to study. It should be a lot of fun, and I hope I can inspire a few other people to study hard to pass exams that currently seem too hard.

I know if I even took 3-kyuu now I’d probably fail, but the test isn’t until mid-December. That gives me a number of months to study and become better. I see how fast my Japanese has progressed since I got here in May, and I know I can become good enough to pass 2-kyuu. I can feel it.