Introduction The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is a test that started in 1984 to measure and certify the Japanese language proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers. The number of examinees has increased year by year, and it is now one of the largest foreign language exams in the world. Over the past 20 years since the start of the exam, the number of learners has diversified and the purpose of learning Japanese has changed. Therefore, the content of the new "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" changed significantly in 2010. In the new exam, not only knowledge but also Japanese ability that can be actually used is required. This book was created as a collection of N3 level questions for this exam. In the new "Japanese Language Proficiency Test", the following three points have changed significantly from the previous tests regarding word abandonment. (1) The number of words that can be asked in the exam has increased from about 10,000 to about 15,000. 2 The word list showing which words will be asked in the exam has been closed. 3 From the perspective of what kind of situation (target language usage area) and for what purpose (task), the person learning Japanese will use Japanese, the word leaves to be asked in the exam will be reselected. It was. And, in order to respond to such changes, this book has the following features.
