About Japanese Vocabulary Quotient Credential (JVQC) programs
Japanese Vocabulary Quotient Credential (JVQC) program is designed for non-Japanese students or business people to learning Japanese. JVQC provides multiple patterns in learning and assessment modes to meet the requirements for effective and efficient learning of 3,500 vocabulary words in Japanese.
| Level | Vocabulary Words | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| N1 | 10000 | University Level |
| N2 | 6000 | Technology Institute Level |
| N3 | 3500 | High School Level |
| N4 | 1500 | Vocational High School Level |
| N5 | 800 | Junior High School Level |
| CEFR Levels | JLPT | JVQC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | N2 | N3 | N4 | N5 | ||
| Total score: 180 | Total score: 400 | |||||
| C2 Mastery | N1 (Passing Score :100) |
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| C1 Effective Operational Proficiency | N1 Tier 4+ , Spelling Tier 3+ |
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| B2 Vantage | N1 Tier 4+ | N2 Tier 4+ , Spelling Tier 3+ | ||||
| B1 Threshold | N3 (Passing Score : 95) | N1 Tier 3+ | N2 Tier 4+ | N3 Tier 4+ , Spelling Tier 2+ | ||
| A2 Waystage | N4 (Passing Score : 90) | N1 Tier 2+ | N2 Tier 3+ | N3 Tier 4+ | N4 Tier 4+ , Spelling Tier 1+ | |
| A1 Beginner |
N5 (Passing Score : 80) | N1 Tier 1+ | N2 Tier 2+ | N3 Tier 3+ | N4 Tier 4+ | N5 Tier 4+ , Spelling Tier 1+ |
| Skills and Testing mode |
Assessments | Tiers | Passing Score | Time (mins) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Listening |
Test 2: Reading: 100 questions per test. --translate Japanese Word(s) to Local Language. |
• Tier One - Score 210~227 • Tier Two - Score 228~245 • Tier Three - Score 246~263 • Tier Four - Score 264~281 • Tier Five - Score 282~299 • Tier Six - Score 300 (Perfect Score) |
Total score: 210, and single test score: 70 |
30 | Compulsory test |
| Test 3: Listening:
100 questions per test. --listen to Japanese word(s) then translate to Local Language. |
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| Test 5: Listening:
100 questions per test. --translate local language word(s) and select correct Japanese word(s) by listening. |
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| Spelling | Test 1: Spelling. 100 questions per test. --translate local Language word(s) then type correct Japanese spelling. |
•Tier One Score 40~49 •Tier Two Score 50~59 •Tier Three Score 60~69 •Tier Four Score 70~79 •Tier Five Score 80~99 •Tier Six Perfect Score (100) |
40 | 20 | Optional test |
Pass score: 250,
and test 1 -- Passing Score : 40 , test 2. 3. 5 -- Passing Score :70
| Items | US$ |
|---|---|
Per Certificate |
US$ 50 |
Per Test |
US$ 60 |
Per Practice Account |
US$ 35 |
Per Learning Account |
US$ 50 |
