Recommended JLPT Study Guides for Every Level

Preparing to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is stressful enough on its own. Luckily, choosing a good JLPT study guide doesn’t have to be overwhelming!

The following is a list of some of the most popular JLPT study guides on the market, as well as some personal recommendations from the Unseen Japan staff!

Before you buy, find out how to choose the right JLPT study guide HERE!
Then, select your favorite below and START STUDYING!

Note: List is in no particular order. Links are affiliate links; Unseen Japan earns a commission if you make a purchase.

Our Top JLPT Study Guides:

Official JLPT Workbook

Levels 1-5

Shin-Kanzen Master Series (ๆ–ฐๅฎŒๅ…จใƒžใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ) (N1~N4)

Set (by level): N1 / N2 / N3 / N4ย 

Sou-Matome (ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž็ทใพใจใ‚) (N1~N5)

Set (by level): N1 / N2 / N3 / N4+N5

Goukaku Dekiru Nihongo Noryoku Shiken (ๅˆๆ ผใงใใ‚‹ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž่ƒฝๅŠ›่ฉฆ้จ“) (N1~N5)

Set (by level): N1 / N2 / N3 / N4+N5

JLPT Nihongo Noryoku Shiken Target (JLPT ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž่ƒฝๅŠ›่ฉฆ้จ“ใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚ฒใƒƒใƒˆ) (N1~N2)

Available on Amazon!

ๅฎŸๅŠ›ใ‚ขใƒƒใƒ—๏ผThe Preparatory Course for the JLPT (N1~N5)

Available on Amazon

JLPT Speed Master Series (ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž่ƒฝๅŠ›่ฉฆ้จ“ๅ•้กŒ้›† ใ‚นใƒ”ใƒผใƒ‰ใƒžใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ)

Available on Amazon

JLPT study guides to help you study for the JLPT
Choosing a good JLPT study guide doesn’t have to be overwhelming! (Photo: Krys Suzuki)

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