My humble 2016 JLPT N3 thread

(2016-01-27, 1:13 pm)ariariari Wrote: Hey guys,

As a solution to the "JLPT is only offered once a year where I live" problem I'm thinking of taking the J-CAT test soon and again in 6 months. You can learn more about the J-CAT here and here.

I think it would be fun if a bunch of us took it together now and again in 6 months. The biggest problems I have with JLPT is that it's pass-fail and only offered once a year. The combination makes the exam a pretty high pressure affair. This seems like a reputable way to measure progress with less pressure. 

I'm trying to finish my N3 kanji book and my N4 grammar book within 6 months, so getting a snapshot of my ability before and after should be useful for me.

I hadn't heard of the J-CAT before. Just read the thread on it and it sounds awesome. Another idea... did you ever take the official practice exam? I took it the day before the real test, and it helped me immensely.

Downside is the official book that is a one shot deal. There is only one test in it. I know that on the N1-N2 threads, there are lots of recommendations for practice exam books and some of the studiers by an assortment and take them monthly, etc. I don't know if N3 has the same variety of exam books available aside from the official one.