Kanji kentei Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The kanji kentei (漢字検定, sometimes shortened to simply kanken), is a test of Chinese character ability. The full Japanese name (Nihon kanji nōryoku kentei shiken 日本漢字能力検定試験) is "The Japanese kanji Aptitude Test."Developed for native speakers of Japanese, the test has become increasingly popular with foreign students of the language.
There are 10 levels (levels 8 through 3, pre-2, 2, pre-1 and 1) with level 8 being the lowest and level 1 the highest. The test examines ability to read and write kanji, to understand their meanings and use them correctly in sentences, and to identify correct stroke order. There are also two additional levels (9 and 10) which are intended for non-native speakers and young children, but the test is generally considered to "officially" start with level 8.
The early levels have around an 80% pass rate, whereas level 1 is so difficult that only about 1000 people take it each time it is offered, and of those 1000, only about 15% of them pass. Generally a college-educated native speaker of average ability and intelligence could be expected to pass level pre-2 with perhaps a slight amount of studying.
60 minutes are alloted to take the test. The score required to pass is 80% for level 8, 70% for levels 7 through pre-2, and 80% for 2, pre-1, and 1.
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