JLPT Passing Score: Average vs Coto’s students’ scores

For each level, the JLPT Passing Scores differ. If you have just taken the test, and wondering whether you can pass the level you want or not, keep reading.

Also, we took a sample of students studying at Coto that have taken the JLPT and what their results were

You can see that the Average Scores for Coto are higher than the total test average. 

This could be influenced by the fact that of the students that took the exam – they were more confident in passing because they were taking lessons and also because of our smaller sample size.

Note: The yellow marks are the passing scores. For example, the passing score for N5 listening is 19.

Results from the JLPT N5

JLPT N5 Average, image, photo, picture, illustration
JLPT N5 Average

Results from the JLPT N4

JLPT N5 Average, image, photo, picture, illustration
JLPT N4 Average

Results from the JLPT N3

JLPT N3 Average, image, photo, picture, illustration
JLPT N3 Average

Results from the JLPT N2

JLPT N2 Average. image, photo, picture, illustration
JLPT N2 Average


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