JLPT N5 · 90 minutes · 80/180 to pass

JLPT N5 practice test

Before you sit N5, know its shape: 3 sections, 90 minutes, and a pass mark of 80 out of 180 with a minimum in each section. Everything below is free.

What the N5 exam looks like

Section	Time	What it tests
Vocabulary	20 min	kanji readings, orthography, word usage
Grammar & Reading	40 min	sentence patterns and short passages
Listening	30 min	short exchanges and simple instructions
Total	90 min	Scored out of 180

How N5 is scored

You need 80 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 N5 practice test — common questions

How long is the JLPT N5 exam?: 90 minutes of testing time, split across 3 sections: Vocabulary (20 min), Grammar & Reading (40 min), Listening (30 min). Allow extra for registration and instructions on the day.
What is the passing score for JLPT N5?: 80 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 N5 practice test?: Yes. Nihon Torii's N5 practice is free with no signup and no review cap — all 103 N5 kanji with stroke-order writing practice, plus 718 vocabulary words with example sentences. The Japan Foundation also publishes official sample questions.
How many questions are on the JLPT N5?: The JLPT doesn't publish a fixed question count, and it varies between sittings. What is fixed is the timing and the scoring: 90 minutes, scored out of 180.

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Section

Time

What it tests

Vocabulary

20 min

kanji readings, orthography, word usage

Grammar & Reading

40 min

sentence patterns and short passages

Listening

30 min

short exchanges and simple instructions

Total

90 min

Scored out of 180

How N5 is scored

You need 80 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 N5 practice test — common questions

How long is the JLPT N5 exam?

90 minutes of testing time, split across 3 sections: Vocabulary (20 min), Grammar & Reading (40 min), Listening (30 min). Allow extra for registration and instructions on the day.

What is the passing score for JLPT N5?

80 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 N5 practice test?

Yes. Nihon Torii's N5 practice is free with no signup and no review cap — all 103 N5 kanji with stroke-order writing practice, plus 718 vocabulary words with example sentences. The Japan Foundation also publishes official sample questions.

How many questions are on the JLPT N5?

The JLPT doesn't publish a fixed question count, and it varies between sittings. What is fixed is the timing and the scoring: 90 minutes, scored out of 180.