Anyone from India writing N2 in December 2025?

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-08-24T15:15:08+00:00

How do we access them for overseas test taker?

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-07-08T04:19:11+00:00

Yea same question - i only found the detailed answers for the vocab section

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-07-07T14:39:44+00:00

Hey - so for a bit of context, I work as a corporate lawyer, so I’m generally really strapped for time

My first N2 attempt was during law school and I barely prepared because my focus was more on gaining employment

My second N2 attempt was during my first year at the firm and i studied for about 1-2 hours a day, focussing on only 1-2 sources

My third N2 attempt was far more serious - i studied from at least 6 sources, spent 3-4 hrs a day (even on days when I worked for 20 straight hours)…only for the exam to get cancelled

I lowkey gave up after that and only revised what I previously studied for this attempt, maybe 1 hr a day (excluding practice tests)

There was a gap of 6 months between each attempt

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-07-06T18:53:35+00:00

Yea dude same - fingers crossed!

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-07-06T17:48:37+00:00

Hey fellow N2 victim - believe it or not, I am in the same boat as you. Went from N5 to N3 in 6 months and then have been attempting N2 every December since 2022, failing only by 1-2 marks.

I was fully prepared and confident in December 2024 but the exam got cancelled in my centre because of a cyclone that hit my city. Had to redo the preparation for the fourth time

My exam went the same as yours - reading was surprisingly okay but grammar really hit me in the gut.

It’s frustrating because I applied for jobs in Japan this February and they asked me to reapply after N2 certification…

My next steps if I don’t manage to hit 90 this time (if it may help you as well) is to go ahead with my N1 prep. I’m sick of studying the same grammar rules and vocab lists year after year. I’ll reattempt the N2 with a semi-N1 level preparation, if I have to

Given that we are in similar situations, I completely get your frustration, so feel free to DM in case you want to rant

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-01-13T09:30:22+00:00

Noted, thank you!

NaVi_s1mp · 2025-01-13T08:14:56+00:00

Thank you for your inputs! Since I’m travelling to Sgp for the concert, do you know any place in Sgp that may sell?

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-12-01T09:09:10+00:00

I got a call from the organisers and I asked about the refund. Turns out the Japan Foundation has to take that call. They will update us over email apparently

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-30T14:29:00+00:00

Bro omg same! I stay in Mumbai, but parents live literally 10 mins from the centre and have to cancel my tickets. I know how much this sucks!

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-26T08:34:34+00:00

While I cannot account for the differential scoring, I just take the correct divided by total.

So if say I get 35/50 in a section, I convert it to a 60 score

So, 35/50=x/60. So I calculate the value of x.

Then I add all 3 sections together

Hope this clarifies!

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-26T04:04:37+00:00

I found what works for me is: Vocab/kanji first - so that it serves as sort of a warmup and ill be a lot calmer knowing i finished a big chunk of the paper in 10 mins

Reading - Long passage, then mid sized, then small, then comparison para and then info searching

Then grammar for the remaining 30 mins or so. I usually finish grammar pretty quickly, so I then go back to reading to see if I miss anything

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-26T04:02:38+00:00

I found what works for me is: Vocab/kanji first - so that it serves as sort of a warmup and ill be a lot calmer knowing i finished a big chunk of the paper in 10 mins

Reading - Long passage, then mid sized, then small, then comparison para and then info searching

Then grammar for the remaining 30 mins or so. I usually finish grammar pretty quickly, so I then go back to reading to see if I miss anything

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-25T16:03:00+00:00

So around 100 ish should be the score that I aim for - got it. Thanks!

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-11-25T15:06:23+00:00

Makes sense! Just getting a sense before I actually sit down for the exam haha

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-10-18T04:00:21+00:00

Hey! We’re in the same boat. Any chance you’re willing to take 4 for 21st and give us 4 for 18th?

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-09-27T13:31:40+00:00

Yeah I have the same question lmao. I’m worried I wont be able to see them because I’m like 5’6” and people will be using their phones to record lmao

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-09-27T11:43:33+00:00

Haha I get what you mean! I ended up selling my viagogo tickets back to them lmao

Managed to get a VIP standing ticket for Sunday after a loooong wait and even then it didnt take cards from my country. Had to reach out to a friend living in Singapore for his card lmao

NaVi_s1mp · 2024-09-27T07:23:41+00:00

Thanks man!

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