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Kanji Aptitude Test

Kanji Aptitude Test was established by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation (JKATF) to promote kanji (Japanese characters) both in Japan and worldwide. It is a standardised tests for various levels of kanji. There are 12 different standards of test: levels 1-8 are approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education; levels 9-10 (for beginners) are recognised by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Kanji.

Levels

  • Level 1: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for approximately 6,000 characters.
  • Level Pre 1: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for approximately 3,000 characters including all the jouyou kanji.
  • Level 2: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for all the Jouyou Kanji as well as an ability to use the personal name kanji.
  • Level Pre 2: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for most of the jouyou kanji.
  • Level 3: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for approximately 1,600 of the jouyou kanji.
  • Level 4: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for approximately 1,300 of the jouyou kanji.
  • Level 5: Knowledge of, and ability to use within sentences, the On-Kun readings for the 1,006 Jouyou Kanji taught through elementary school.
  • Level 6: Knowledge of the On-Kun readings, as well as the function of these readings in sentences, for the 826 kanji taught through the fifth grade.
  • Level 7: Knowledge of the On-Kun readings, as well as the function of these readings within sentences, for the 640 kanji taught through the fourth grade.
  • Level 8: Knowledge of the On-Kun readings for the 440 kanji taught in Japanese elementary school.
  • Level 9: Knowledge of the On-Kun readings for 240 kanji taught in Japanese elementary school.
  • Level 10: Knowledge of the On-Kun readings for 80 kanji taught in Japanese elementary school, as well as an ability to correctly use hiragana and katakana.


Current information about examination dates, place and fees can be found on the following website:

The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation (JKATF)