What to Expect in JLPT N1 Listening
The N1 listening section checks your ability to follow spoken instructions and short dialogues. This course provides targeted dictation and comprehension practice for all common N1 listening question types.
Listening Question Types (N1)
Below are the main listening item types you will encounter. Click any card to try focused practice for that type.
Task-based comprehension
Short spoken instructions or actions where you must choose the correct response or perform a task based on what you hear.
Practice →Comprehension of key points
Listen for the main point in a short dialogue or announcement and select the correct summary or detail.
Practice →Comprehension of general outline
Understand the general topic or purpose of a short piece of speech such as an announcement or brief conversation.
Practice →Verbal expressions
Recognize set phrases, polite expressions and short responses used in everyday Japanese speech.
Practice →Quick response
Very short exchanges where you must react or choose an immediate, appropriate response based on a short prompt.
Practice →Integrated comprehension
Longer mini-dialogues combining multiple elements where you must extract several small details or follow multi-step instructions.
Practice →About This JLPT N1 Listening Course
This JLPT N1 listening course focuses on the exact item types appearing in the exam.
Dictation-style practice improves sound recognition and key information extraction.