JLPT Study Hour Comparison Data 2010-2015
| Study Hours Required to Pass JLPT |
| Level |
Students with kanji knowledge
(eg: Asian Students)
|
Other Students
(no prior kanji knowledge) |
| N1 |
1700-2600
hours |
3000-4800
hours |
| N2 |
1150-1800
hours |
1600-2800
hours |
N3
|
700-1100
hours |
950-1700
hours |
| N4 |
400-700
hours |
575-1000
hours |
| N5 |
250-450
hours |
325-600
hours |
JLEC official averages between Dec 2010 - July 2015
The above stats is for full-time language students studying in Japan. Students average 40 weeks of classes per year at 32.4 study hours per week, which includes: class hours, homework, class preparation, and personal study hours.
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