Exam structure N4

Kanji reading

Choose the correct hiragana reading for a kanji word.

~9 questions / examComing soon

Orthography

Choose the correct kanji for a word written in hiragana.

~6 questions / examComing soon

Contextually-defined expressions

Choose the word that best fits the blank in the sentence.

~10 questions / examComing soon

Paraphrases

Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined part.

~5 questions / examComing soon

Usage

Choose the sentence that uses the given word correctly.

~5 questions / examComing soon

Sentential grammar 1 (grammar forms)

Choose the correct grammar form or particle for the sentence.

~15 questions / examComing soon

Sentential grammar 2 (sentence composition)

Order the segments to complete the sentence; pick the word for ★.

~5 questions / examComing soon

Text grammar

Fill the blanks in a passage with the right linking words or forms.

~5 questions / examComing soon

Comprehension (short passages)

Read a short passage (~150 chars) and answer.

~4 questions / examComing soon

Comprehension (mid-size passages)

Read a mid-size passage (~350 chars) and answer.

~4 questions / examComing soon

Information retrieval

Find information in flyers, ads, schedules and the like.

~2 questions / examComing soon

Task-based comprehension

Listen to a dialogue and identify the next task to do.

~8 questions / examComing soon

Comprehension of key points

Listen and grasp the key point for the given question.

~7 questions / examComing soon

Verbal expressions

Look at a situation illustration and choose the right utterance.

~5 questions / examComing soon

Quick response

Hear a short remark and pick the right immediate reply.

~8 questions / examComing soon