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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 (Passing Score :100) |
N1 Tier4 (score more than 264) +Spelling Tier3 (score more than 60) |
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| B2 Vantage | N2 (Passing Score : 90) | N1 Tier4 (score more than 264) | N2 Tier4 (score more than 264) +Spelling Tier3 (score more than 60) |
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| B1 Threshold | N3 (Passing Score : 95) | N1 Tier3 (score more than 246) | N2 Tier4 (score more than 264) | N3 Tier4 (score more than 264) +Spelling Tier2 (score more than 50) |
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| A2 Waystage | N4 (Passing Score : 90) | N1 Tier2 (score more than 228) | N2 Tier3 (score more than 246) | N3 Tier4 (score more than 264) | N4 Tier4 (score more than 264) +Spelling Tier1 (score more than 40) |
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| A1 Beginner |
N5 (Passing Score : 80) | N1 Tier1 (score more than 210) | N2 Tier2 (score more than 228) | N3 Tier3 (score more than 246) | N4 Tier4 (score more than 264) | N5 Tier4 (score more than 264) +Spelling Tier1 (score more than 40) |
| Skills | Assessments | Tiers | Passing Score | Time (minutes) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Listening |
Test 2: Reading--100 questions per test. Translate Japanese Word(s) into 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 | Required test |
| Test 3: Listening-- 100 questions per test. Listen to Japanese word(s) then translate into Local Language. | |||||
| Test 5: Listening-- 100 questions per test. Translate local language word(s) then select correct Japanese word(s) by listening. | |||||
| 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 |
Remarks: Total pass score is 250,
where test 1 passing score is 40 above, and test 2, 3, 5 passing score are 70 above for each test.
| Items | US$ |
|---|---|
Per Certificate |
US$ 50 |
Per Test |
US$ 60 |
Per Practice Account |
US$ 35 |
Per Learning Account |
US$ 50 |
