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Originally Posted by RickOShay
Umm you need to strive for the JLPT tests. specifically level 1. That is the one employers care about. I honestly would not waste my time with the test you are talking about. Getting past it will not get you a job or anything. I mean i guess if you want a well rounded evaluation of mediocre Japanese ability (according to how you described this test) it is good, but for the money you pay it does not at all seem worth it to me. So I guess my question is what do you expect to gain from passing this test?
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This is not accurate information. Passing level one means you have obtained native level fluency. Employers care about level two or higher, and specifically what grades you made on your level two if you did pass. I know both from personal experience and from the experiences of other native English teachers in my municipality. As an example, with a high enough score on level two, and certain education courses at a Japanese university, I can be granted a permanent teaching license in Kyoto Prefecture. This is my eventual, although not immediate, goal.