Comments on: The New JLPT for 2010 http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ivory http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-55249 Ivory Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:22:22 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=1808#comment-55249 Sam The Newbie: See my reply to Harvey's "Help a Newbie!" post Sam The Newbie: See my reply to Harvey’s “Help a Newbie!” post

]]> By: Harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-55195 Harvey Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:41:04 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=1808#comment-55195 "I believe this will make the test much more challenging, due to the difficulty of the listening section." I agree that having to pass every section will make it harder. In my case though, I bombed the Kanji section, but nearly aced the listening section! I wouldn't say one section is harder than the other, it's just what you've trained yourself up for! “I believe this will make the test much more challenging, due to the difficulty of the listening section.”

I agree that having to pass every section will make it harder.

In my case though, I bombed the Kanji section, but nearly aced the listening section! I wouldn’t say one section is harder than the other, it’s just what you’ve trained yourself up for!

]]> By: Sam The Newbie http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-55167 Sam The Newbie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=1808#comment-55167 I believe this is the most significant change in JLPT, other than the change to five levels. This is taken from the official JLPT Guide: "The requirements for passing have changed so that examinees must now exceed the minimum acceptable score for both the total as well as each scoring section. Failure to exceed the minimum acceptable score in any scoring sections will result in a fail for the entire test, even if your total score is above the minimum acceptable score. The purpose of setting a minimum acceptable score for each scoring section is to assess the comprehensive proficiency." So this means you need to get a certain percentage in each section (Reading, Listening, Language Knowledge) in order to pass. Before, just the aggregate score mattered. Now, you need to do well in each section. I believe this will make the test much more challenging, due to the difficulty of the listening section. Any thoughts? (I'll still be going for N1-kyuu anyway in December. Ganbatte everyone!) I believe this is the most significant change in JLPT, other than the change to five levels. This is taken from the official JLPT Guide:

“The requirements for passing have changed so that examinees must now exceed the minimum acceptable score for both the total as well as each scoring section. Failure to exceed the minimum acceptable score in any scoring sections will result in a fail for the entire test, even if your total score is above the minimum acceptable score. The purpose of setting a minimum acceptable score for each scoring section is to assess the comprehensive proficiency.”

So this means you need to get a certain percentage in each section (Reading, Listening, Language Knowledge) in order to pass. Before, just the aggregate score mattered. Now, you need to do well in each section. I believe this will make the test much more challenging, due to the difficulty of the listening section.

Any thoughts?

(I’ll still be going for N1-kyuu anyway in December. Ganbatte everyone!)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-55095 Daniel Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:37:31 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=1808#comment-55095 Hi! I was wondering if there a webpage to download a book with JLPT exercises with ANSWERS. I have downloaded using torrents, ALL the text from 1990 till 2009, some guy scanned them or something :-) but I'll have to have a Japanese friend correct the exercises... Hi! I was wondering if there a webpage to download a book with JLPT exercises with ANSWERS. I have downloaded using torrents, ALL the text from 1990 till 2009, some guy scanned them or something :-) but I’ll have to have a Japanese friend correct the exercises…

]]> By: YAha http://www.japannewbie.com/2009/09/21/the-new-jlpt-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-54851 YAha Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:44:49 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=1808#comment-54851 the change isnt a good one? WHY? firstly, tougher grading system will be implemented. besides obtaining a total pass, you have to pass individual sections too. No matter how well you score for the whole paper, as long ONE section doesn't meet the individual marks, it's considered as not passed..It's kinda more demanding the change isnt a good one? WHY?

firstly, tougher grading system will be implemented. besides obtaining a total pass, you have to pass individual sections too. No matter how well you score for the whole paper, as long ONE section doesn’t meet the individual marks, it’s considered as not passed..It’s kinda more demanding

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