Kanji Kentei (漢字検定) N1-N5

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The kanji Kentei test is the ultimate kanji test. It’s made for native Japanese speakers (that means it’s tough) and has ten different levels, where level 10 is the easiest, and level 1 is the hardest. Here’s a few interesting stat-shots regarding the Kanji Kentei test.

◆ Fewer than 15% of people who take level 1 are able to pass
◆ Native speakers pass levels 10-7 at an 80% rate.
◆ It tests the ability to read kanji
◆ kun’yomi, stroke order, and the ability to use them in sentences.
◆ Depending on the level

The third interesting thing is what is being tested. You have to know a lot about kanji – in fact, the harder tests require you to know more than what’s listed above. Anyways, it’s time to see what I mean:

■Kanji Kentei Levels

There are ten levels to the Kanji Kentei, where ten is the easiest and one is ridiculous kanji guru master. Here’s what you have to do for each, with some extra comments.

■Level ６
・185 kanji
■Level ５
・18１ kanji
■Level ４
・316 kanji
■Level ３
・284kanji
■Level ２
・333kanji
以上です。
宜しくお願い致します。