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    Student Results — Exams, Case Studies, Feedback

    The data below comes from the past ten years of my teaching work: JLPT exam results, concrete learning journeys and student feedback. Names are abbreviated at students' request; the levels and timeframes are real.

    • 20+ years of Japanese language experience
    • JLPT N1 level
    • Years of hands-on experience living in Japan

    • 200+

      successful exams

    • 150+

      students from beginner to N1

    • 40+

      students working in Japan or at Japanese companies

    • 10+

      years of teaching and interpreting experience

    JLPT exam results by level

    JLPT results by level
    LevelSuccessful examsTypical timeframe
    JLPT N548 studentson average 6–8 months as a complete beginner
    JLPT N439 studentstypically 8–10 months after N5
    JLPT N331 studentsthe turning point: this is where the language becomes usable
    JLPT N217 studentsthe level expected for employment at Japanese companies
    JLPT N19 studentsfor academic and professional use

    Case Studies — What Does a Real Learning Journey Look Like?

    7 months · 1 lesson/week + 20 min/day

    Complete beginner → JLPT N5

    Before

    Zero prior knowledge: neither hiragana nor katakana. Had previously tried two apps but stopped after three weeks, seeing no progress.

    After

    Passed JLPT N5, confidently reads and writes both kana, actively knows about 120 kanji and 800 words, can introduce themselves independently and handle everyday questions in Japanese.

    What we did:

    • First 4 weeks: kana writing practice with stroke order — active writing instead of recognition
    • Grammar in blocks: particles first, then -masu and dictionary form together
    • The last 15 minutes of every lesson are speaking-only, without Hungarian assistance
    • Monthly mini-test with JLPT-style questions so the exam format isn't a surprise
    My problem with the apps was that I didn't know what I was missing. Here, for the first time, I felt there was a plan, and I could see exactly where I stood.
    — K. Dániel

    18 months · 1.5 lessons/week

    JLPT N5 → JLPT N3

    Before

    Existing N5 level but shaky grammar: the te-form, conditional structures and politeness levels were mixed up, and listening comprehension was weak.

    After

    Passed JLPT N3, knows about 650 kanji, confident with te-form and conditionals, writes emails in Japanese and can hold a 30-minute conversation without stumbling.

    What we did:

    • Systematic re-teaching of the te-form by verb group, not by exception
    • Weekly listening task from native material, first listen without a dictionary
    • Introducing keigo basics tailored to workplace situations
    • Kanji always learned within phrases, never in isolation
    I had seen N3 grammar before, but only here did it come together — understanding when a real Japanese person actually uses each structure.
    — M. Bence

    5 months · 1 lesson/week

    Passive knowledge → confident speaking

    Before

    Had studied Japanese for years and was strong at reading, but didn't dare speak: stopped mid-sentence and mentally translated from Hungarian.

    After

    Speaks fluently, thinking in Japanese, went through a job interview at a Japanese company, and now coordinates with Japanese partners at work.

    What we did:

    • No translating: every sentence starts from a Japanese model sentence
    • Fixed topics every week — introductions, work, opinions, coordination
    • Teaching filler expressions and stalling phrases so speech doesn't stop
    • Recording and joint playback review every two weeks
    I didn't get new grammar, but finally got courage and routine. Now I even speak Japanese in interviews.
    — Sz. Réka

    You can read more feedback on the Why choose me page, and level-specific preparation plans are available on the JLPT pages .

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