Kanji Kentei Explained

The evaluates one's knowledge of kanji. The test is more commonly known as the, or the shorter . The test is administered by the .[1]

Overview

There are 12 levels (levels 10 through 3, pre-2, 2, pre-1 and 1) with level 10 being the easiest and level 1 the most difficult. The test examines not only one's ability to read and write kanji, but also one's ability to understand their meanings, to use them correctly in sentences, and to identify their correct stroke order.

Native speakers pass levels 10 through 7 at better than an 80% rate, whereas level 1 is so difficult that fewer than two thousand people take it each time it is offered, and fewer than 20% of those pass.

For levels 10 through 8, the test is 40 minutes long; for levels 7 through 1, it is 60 minutes long. A minimal score of 70% is required to pass levels 7 through pre-2, and a score of 80% is required for levels 10 through 8, 2, pre-1, and 1.

Levels 10 through 4 are primarily taken by kindergarten to elementary school age (up to 12 years old) children. Levels 3 and above are typically taken by high-school students and adults.

Level 2 is as high as many Japanese, even those with higher education degrees, tend to go. Passing level 2 can be used as leverage when applying for jobs, etc. Passing levels pre-1 and 1 is especially rare even among native speakers.

Test levels and skills

Level 10

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Level 9

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Level 8

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Level 7

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Level 6

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Level 5

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Level 4

Level 3

Level Pre-2

Level 2

Level Pre-1

Level 1

Source:[9]

Locations

The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test is open to anyone regardless of nationality, and there are even testing locations available outside Japan in countries including: Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Thailand, Brazil and Korea.[10]

Certification

Certificates of passing are awarded for each level of the test, and contain such information as the test taker's name, level, year, as well as the sequential number of the test (a single digit designator for regular paper tests held 3 times a year, or two digits for computer-based tests (CBT) held with higher frequency at more than 150 testing sites across Japan[11]).

A serial number for a paper based Kanji Kentei test consists of 11 digits, while the one for a CBT test - of 12, written in kanji characters:2 digits for the year (taken from the last two digits of the current year according to the Gregorian calendar, i.e. 2022 -> 二二), 1 or 2 digits for the sequential number of the test, 2 digits for the level, 6 digits for the individual number).

Kanji Kentei results are accepted by some educational institutions giving applicants / students additional bonus points for admission / credits.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.kanken.or.jp/kanken/. ja:日本漢字能力検定. 日本漢字能力検定協会. 4 February 2014. ja. Japan Kanji Aptitude Test.
  2. Web site: Survey - Data. Nihon Kanji Noryoku Kentei Kyokai. 3 May 2018. H28FY-results.
  3. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 10 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  4. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 9 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  5. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 8 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  6. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 7 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  7. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 6 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  8. Web site: Kanken - Test Summary - Previous Level 5 Test. 2 Mar 2023.
  9. Web site: What is Kanji Kentei level 1 (Kanken level 1). 2021-08-18.
  10. Web site: 海外の会場のご案内 個人受検 日本漢字能力検定. www.kanken.or.jp. 2022-12-09.
  11. Web site: 漢検CBT受検. 2022-10-14.
  12. Web site: 大学・短大 活用校. 2022-10-14.

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