The 日本語能力試験 (Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken, Japanese-Language Proficiency Test), colloquially referred to as the JLPT, will be held Dec. 6 — the first time in a year since the summer exam was canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
For many 受験者 (jukensha, examinees), a good result on the 日本語能力試験 is a ticket to work and a comfortable life in Japan. With 10 days to go, however, the question remains as to how you can make the most of your time.
Hopefully, you’ve made studying a part of your weekly routine, but there are still things you can do when it comes to the days before the exam. Koji Takada is a Japanese teacher who works as an editor of Japanese-language textbooks for The Japan Times Publishing and he suggests prioritizing 模擬試験 (mogi shiken, trial exams) in the run-up to Dec. 6.