JLPT N4 · 115 minutes · 90/180 to pass

JLPT N4 practice test

Before you sit N4, know its shape: 3 sections, 115 minutes, and a pass mark of 90 out of 180 with a minimum in each section. Everything below is free.

What the N4 exam looks like

Section	Time	What it tests
Vocabulary	25 min	kanji readings, orthography, word usage
Grammar & Reading	55 min	sentence patterns and everyday passages
Listening	35 min	everyday conversation
Total	115 min	Scored out of 180

How N4 is scored

You need 90 of 180 overall — but the total alone isn't enough. You need at least 38 of 120 across language knowledge and reading combined, and 19 of 60 on listening.

This is what catches people out: a strong reader who ignores listening can clear the overall mark and still fail. Check the official figures for your sitting at jlpt.jp, which also publishes free sample questions.

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JLPT N4 practice test — common questions

How long is the JLPT N4 exam?: 115 minutes of testing time, split across 3 sections: Vocabulary (25 min), Grammar & Reading (55 min), Listening (35 min). Allow extra for registration and instructions on the day.
What is the passing score for JLPT N4?: 90 out of 180 overall. You need at least 38 of 120 across language knowledge and reading combined, and 19 of 60 on listening.
Is there a free JLPT N4 practice test?: Yes. Nihon Torii's N4 practice is free with no signup and no review cap — all 166 N4 kanji with stroke-order writing practice, plus 827 vocabulary words with example sentences. The Japan Foundation also publishes official sample questions.
How many questions are on the JLPT N4?: The JLPT doesn't publish a fixed question count, and it varies between sittings. What is fixed is the timing and the scoring: 115 minutes, scored out of 180.

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Section

Time

What it tests

Vocabulary

25 min

kanji readings, orthography, word usage

Grammar & Reading

55 min

sentence patterns and everyday passages

Listening

35 min

everyday conversation

Total

115 min

Scored out of 180

How N4 is scored

You need 90 of 180 overall — but the total alone isn't enough. You need at least 38 of 120 across language knowledge and reading combined, and 19 of 60 on listening.

JLPT N4 practice test — common questions

How long is the JLPT N4 exam?

115 minutes of testing time, split across 3 sections: Vocabulary (25 min), Grammar & Reading (55 min), Listening (35 min). Allow extra for registration and instructions on the day.

What is the passing score for JLPT N4?

90 out of 180 overall. You need at least 38 of 120 across language knowledge and reading combined, and 19 of 60 on listening.

Is there a free JLPT N4 practice test?

Yes. Nihon Torii's N4 practice is free with no signup and no review cap — all 166 N4 kanji with stroke-order writing practice, plus 827 vocabulary words with example sentences. The Japan Foundation also publishes official sample questions.

How many questions are on the JLPT N4?

The JLPT doesn't publish a fixed question count, and it varies between sittings. What is fixed is the timing and the scoring: 115 minutes, scored out of 180.