17.09.2006
So... I took the Japanese Language Proficience Test 4, which in case you didn't know it, is the lowest level you can qualify for. There are tests over at Kanjistep and I thought I'd give it a go.
One thing that was abundantly clear, even before I got the test-results, was that my vocabulary is weak. This in effect made the rest pretty tough too. But I did it. No cheating. No looking up anything. And I did it within the designated timeframe. So the score I get probably refelcts my actual (lack of) japanese skills pretty well.
Total score was 42%, which is far from the 70% required to pass. As expected I really bummed out on the nouns and adjectives, but most of the time I didn't even know what I was asked, so I either just answered what seemed logical or nothing at all. I don't want score points on luck just to show off. I want a genuine rating.
Anyway... I made a screenshot of the full report, which you can look at if you happen to feel nosy.