Monday, December 31, 2012

あけおめ!

皆さんへ、
明けましておめでとうございます!!!
来週クラスをやりなおします。

Everyone,
Happy New Year!
Lesson shall resume from next week ^^

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

メリークリスマスー

皆さんへ、

メリークリスマスーお目出度うご座います。

Everyone,

Merry Xmas to all!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Current JLPT scoring system (from 2010)


JLPT scoring system from 2010
LevelTotal scoreScores by Scoring Sections
Language Knowledge
(Vocabulary/Grammar)
ReadingListening
Range of scoresOverall pass marksRange of scoresSectional pass marksRange of scoresSectional pass marksRange of scoresSectional pass marks
N10~180
points
100 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points
N20~180
points
90 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points
N30~180
points
95 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points0~60 points19 points
LevelTotal scoreScores by Scoring Sections
Language Knowledge
(Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading
Listening
Range of scoresOverall pass marksRange of scoresSectional pass marksRange of scoresSectional pass marks
N40~180
points
90 points0~120 points38 points0~60 points19 points
N50~180
points
80 points0~120 points38 points0~60 points19 points


Just a side note that one is not required to score well on each sectional pass as compared to previous format of JLPT. Previous format requires examine to achieve at least 50% passing grade per section. However the examine MUST pass the overall pass marks and sectional pass marks requirement for each paper.

Meaning if one might be weak in reading and managed to scrape through the sectional pass for language knowledge but very strong in listening and ace the listening section, one can still pass the JLPT exams.