Taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test--especially for the first time--can be intimidating. But what if there is a way to find out exactly what your strengths and your weaknesses are before taking the test? What if there is a way to familiarize yourself with the test's format before the big day? There is. This is the book. This is the updated version, but here is a video showing the previous book. The content is very similar: This is published by the people who run the test. They've designed this book to simulate the real test, but without the pressure of time and unfamiliar distractions. Take this test early on to know what parts of the test you should work on the most. Just before the test, go through this book to familiarize yourself with the test format. It works all parts of the test, including listening (there is an audio CD).

The Tanki Master series works on all five areas of the test in a cursory or "short term" way: Characters; vocabulary; grammar; listening; and reading It includes a CD for the listening section. For those taking the JLPT, we highly recommend a cursory book like this as a quick way to find out your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know what you need to work on, you can then consider getting a book specifically on that area. 81 pages Includes CD and detachable answer key Published by Bonjinsha

Each book in the So-matome series concentrates on a single section of the test. This book is the N1 (Advanced) grammar book.  Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean. 159 pages Includes detachable answer key Published by ASK 978-4-87217-726-8

Taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test--especially for the first time--can be intimidating. But what if there is a way to find out exactly what your strengths and your weaknesses are before taking the test? What if there is a way to familiarize yourself with the test's format before the big day? There is. This is the book. This video shows off the previous edition, but the content and style is very similar. This is published by the people who run the test. They've designed this book to simulate the real test, but without the pressure of time and unfamiliar distractions. Take this test early on to know what parts of the test you should work on the most. Just before the test, go through this book to familiarize yourself with the test format. It works all parts of the test, including listening (there is an audio CD).

Each book in the So-matome series concentrates on a single section of the test. This book is the N3 (Intermediate) Listening Comprehension book.  71 pages with 42 page detachable Script Published by ASK 978-4-87217-793-0

Each book in the So-matome series concentrates on a single section of the test. This book is the N1 (Advanced) Vocabulary book.    Translations are in English, Chinese, and Korean. 146 pages Includes detachable answer key Published by ASK 978-4-87217-725-1    

Each book in the So-matome series concentrates on a single section of the test. This book is the N1 (Advanced) Kanji book.  159 pages Includes detachable answer key Published by ASK 978-4-87217-724-4

  Each book in the Mimi Kara series concentrates on one aspect of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This one is on the grammar found on the level N3 (Intermediate Level). It includes a CD to help with mastery. 127 pages Includes a detachable answer key

Unicom publishes The Preparatory Course for the JLPT and each book focuses on a specific section of the test. Each book provides an in-depth look at that section of the test. This is especially helpful if you know your weaknesses and want to drill, drill, drill them away. This book focuses on the upper beginner level N4 Reading section of the test. If you are weak on reading comprehension or sentence structure, this book is for you.

The Tanki Master series works on all five areas of the test in a cursory or "short term" way: Characters; vocabulary; grammar; listening; and reading It includes a CD for the listening section. For those taking the JLPT, we highly recommend a cursory book like this as a quick way to find out your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know what you need to work on, you can then consider getting a book specifically on that area. 84 pages Includes CD Published by Bonjinsha