JLPT Level 3

[Columbine]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

JLPT 1.5? Is this something new?

Apparantly the jumps between JLPT1, JLPT 2 and JLPT 3 was so large they've recently decided to add extra levels in between. I don't think they're in effect yet though?

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by Columbine

Apparantly the jumps between JLPT1, JLPT 2 and JLPT 3 was so large they've recently decided to add extra levels in between. I don't think they're in effect yet though?

So they are going to go the route of the Eiken... 準2級, 準1級? Not too much of a surprise though - I never took 3 so I can`t comment on the gap between it and 2, but 2 to 1 is a huge gap.

Looks like they`re going to seriously change the test next year... Hmm, I wonder if it will have any effect on previous scores.

[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

That isn`t what I meant. I meant in a foreign university, taking a Japanese class (usually Japanese minor). The university my cousin goes to in the US requires students to take and pass the JLPT 3 at some point if they are studying Japanese. I also seem to recall some short term exchange programs having the participants take the JLPT 3 at the end.

JLPT 1.5? Is this something new?

Japanese universities require JLPT 1 for enrollment if they don`t have an international program (which will sometimes accept 2 if you`re going to be studying Japanese there) or handle the foreign student Japanese exam thing. (Forget the name.) JLPT 3 would mean nothing inside Japan.

Yes, I think I heard there's a JLPT1.5 now or something like that. And that's surprising that universities require you to take JLPT3 at some point. Perhaps it's by location? I mean, I would have had to fly hundreds of miles and around 10 hours just to take the JLPT3. That's too pricey for undergrads. Thank God I didn't have to do that. I've never heard of such a requirement before.