Free Japanese Grammar Test
Your command of the grammar system: verb forms, agreement, word order, connectors and advanced structures. Every question is mapped to a specific grammar topic, so the test measures consistent competence level by level.
50 items
From A1 up to C1
~10–15 minutes
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What this japanese grammar test measures
Your command of the grammar system: verb forms, agreement, word order, connectors and advanced structures. Every question is mapped to a specific grammar topic, so the test measures consistent competence level by level.
Test format
- 10 questions per CEFR level (A1–C1), 50 in total
- Fill-in-the-blank and sentence-completion multiple choice
- Each question tied to one grammar topic (tenses, agreement, mood, syntax…)
- Instant feedback with a short explanation after every answer
This Japanese test: 50 items — 10 at A1 · 10 at A2 · 10 at B1 · 10 at B2 · 10 at C1.
Sample questions from the japanese test
Real items from the test bank — one per level band. The full test adapts from A1 to C1.
空欄[くうらん] に 入[はい]る 言葉[ことば] を 選[えら]んで ください： 私[わたし] ___ 田中[たなか] です 。
- 1を
- 2に
- 3は
- 4へ
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Correct: は
は marks the topic of the sentence: 私は田中です = "As for me, I am Tanaka." を marks a direct object, に marks time/destination, and へ marks direction — none can introduce the sentence topic before the copula です.
空欄[くうらん] に 入[はい]る 形[かたち] を 書[か]いて ください（ 動詞[どうし]「 待[ま]つ 」 の て 形[けい] + いる 、 「 います 」 の 前[まえ] の 部分[ぶぶん] ）： 友[とも]だち は 駅[えき] で ___ います 。
- 1待[ま]って
- 2待[ま]ち
- 3待[ま]った
- 4待[ま]てば
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Correct: 待[ま]って
The ongoing-action pattern 〜ています uses the te-form; 待つ is a godan verb whose te-form is 待って: 駅で待っています = "(He) is waiting at the station." The te-form 待って is the ONLY form that precedes います here, and it is a short set inflection — I accept the kanji 待って and the all-kana まって a learner might type.
空欄[くうらん] に 入[はい]る 文語[ぶんご] 的[てき] な 表現[ひょうげん] を 書[か]いて ください（ 「 〜 を 禁[きん]じ得[え]ない 」 、 「 涙[なみだ] を 」 の 後[あと] の 部分[ぶぶん] ）： その 悲[かな]しい 知[し]らせ に 、 涙[なみだ] を ___ 。
- 1禁[きん]じ得[え]なかった
- 2流[なが]さなかった
- 3止[と]めなかった
- 4抑[おさ]えられた
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Correct: 禁[きん]じ得[え]なかった
〜を禁じ得ない is a formal, literary "cannot suppress (an emotion)": 涙を禁じ得なかった = "(I) could not hold back my tears." The distractors describe merely not shedding/stopping tears or being able to suppress them, inverting the meaning; only 禁じ得ない conveys the involuntary, unsuppressible feeling. Accepted as kanji 禁じ得なかった and kana きんじえなかった.
The CEFR levels this test grades
Beginner
Understands and uses familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
Elementary
Communicates in simple, routine tasks on familiar topics and activities.
Intermediate
Deals with most situations while travelling; describes experiences, events and opinions.
Upper Intermediate
Interacts with native speakers fluently; understands complex texts on concrete and abstract topics.
Advanced
Uses language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Methodology
This Japanese grammar test contains 50 items (10 at A1, 10 at A2, 10 at B1, 10 at B2, 10 at C1), ordered from A1 to C1 and drawn from the same item bank used inside the Lenguia study-plan product.
Scoring uses a pass-threshold model: each CEFR level is "passed" when you earn roughly two-thirds of its available points, and your result is the highest level you pass consecutively starting from A1. This rewards consistent competence rather than lucky guesses. Results range from A1 to C1 (the test does not grade C2).
The items are informed by the competency descriptors of the Council of Europe CEFR framework. This is a free self-assessment: results are a reliable orientation, not a certified proficiency measurement.
The competency descriptors follow the Council of Europe CEFR framework.
How to improve your japanese grammar
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this Japanese grammar test?
It uses the same item bank and pass-threshold scoring as the placement engine inside Lenguia's study-plan product, so the CEFR estimate is consistent and repeatable. Like any online self-assessment it is an orientation, not an official certificate.
Is it really free? Do I need an account?
Yes — the full test, the result and the shareable certificate are free, with no signup. If you create an account afterwards, your result can be used to build a personalized study plan.
What levels can I get?
A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1. A level counts as reached when you earn roughly two-thirds of its points and have passed every level below it. C2 is not graded.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, as often as you like. Questions within each level are shuffled, and your latest result replaces the previous one on this device.
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