JLPT Mock Exam

JLPT N3 Mock Test – December 2022

Real past exam · Official format · Full simulation

November 2025

140 minutes

101 questions

180 points total

Choose Your Practice Mode

Exam Mode: Take the complete test under real exam conditions. All sections will be timed, and you cannot pause or skip sections. Listening audio will play automatically and cannot be paused, rewound, or seeked — just like the real JLPT. This simulates the actual JLPT test experience.

Test Structure

言語知識（文字・語彙） – Vocabulary

35 questions · 30 min

問題 1 – Kanji Reading

Q1-8 (8)

問題 2 – Orthography

Q9-14 (6)

問題 3 – Contextually-defined Expressions

Q15-25 (11)

問題 4 – Paraphrases

Q26-30 (5)

問題 5 – Usage

Q31-35 (5)

言語知識（文法）・読解 – Grammar And Reading

38 questions · 70 min

問題 1 – Sentential Grammar 1 (Selecting grammar form)

Q1-13 (13)

問題 2 – Sentential Grammar 2 (Sentence composition)

Q14-18 (5)

問題 3 – Text Grammar

Q19-22 (4)

問題 4 – Comprehension (Short passages)

Q23-26 (4)

問題 5 – Comprehension (Mid-size passages)

Q27-32 (6)

問題 6 – Comprehension (Long passages)

Q33-36 (4)

問題 7 – Information Retrieval

Q37-38 (2)

聴解 – Listening

28 questions · 45 min

問題 1 – Task-based Comprehension

Q1-6 (6)

問題 2 – Comprehension of Key Points

Q1-6 (6)

問題 3 – Comprehension of General Outline

Q1-3 (3)

問題 4 – Verbal Expressions

Q1-4 (4)

問題 5 – Quick Response

Q1-9 (9)

Score Distribution & Passing Threshold

言語知識（文字・語彙） — Vocabulary60 pts | min. 19

言語知識（文法）・読解 — Grammar & Reading60 pts | min. 19

聴解 — Listening60 pts | min. 19

The overall passing score for N3 is 95 out of 180 points. Each section also has its own minimum of 19 points. Failing any single section results in overall failure — even if your total score is sufficient.

Before You Start — Important Tips

Make sure your internet connection is stable before starting — especially for the Listening section which requires audio streaming.

Use headphones or earphones for 聴解 (Listening). Audio quality matters and background noise can cost you points.

Keep scratch paper and a pencil nearby. Long 読解 (Reading) passages benefit greatly from quick margin notes.

In Exam Mode, you cannot return to a previous section once submitted. Manage your time carefully within each timed block.

When unsure, always make your best guess — the JLPT does not penalize wrong answers, so never leave a question blank.