Free JLPT N5 Question Bank: 1,500 Vocabulary, Grammar & Sentence-Pattern Questions

JLPT N5 is the most basic level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. Nihongo to Japan offers 1,500 hand-picked practice questions covering the full N5 vocabulary range, so even absolute beginners can get started.

Who it's for

• Beginners who have learned hiragana and katakana and want to check where they stand
• People preparing for the JLPT N5 exam who need plenty of questions to practice with
• New learners who want to get a sense of the N5 vocabulary range first
• Those who've used other materials and want to shore up their N5 weak spots through drilling

What's inside and the question types

• 1,500 hand-picked JLPT N5 vocabulary and grammar questions, fully covering the real N5 wordlist
• Core particles: distinguishing the uses of は・が・を・に・で・と・の
• Verb conjugation: the te-form, the ない-form and the たい-form; い-adjective and な-adjective changes
• Basic patterns: 〜です・〜ます・〜たい・〜てください・〜てもいい
• Every question comes with a detailed explanation and instant grading; get more than half right and you automatically unlock the N4 challenge

Tips for using it

• We recommend finishing the "N5 basics" chapters in the self-study materials before drilling — the effect is far greater
• Each time you get one wrong, pause and confirm the correct usage with the N5 grammar explanations
• Practice a steady 10–20 questions a day; consistent practice consolidates memory better than one big session
• When you see a word you don't know, guess first, then check the answer — it strengthens the impression

Common pitfalls

• は and が mark the subject differently: は marks the topic, while が emphasizes the doer of an action or draws a contrast
• で and に are easily confused: で marks the location or means of an action, while に marks a location of existence or a direction/destination
• い-adjectives are negated with 「くない」, not 「じゃない」; only な-adjectives use 「じゃない」
• 「好き」 is a な-adjective, not an い-adjective, so its negative is 「好きじゃない」

Daily practice plan

• Week 1: 20 questions a day to get used to the format and answering rhythm
• Week 2: review any question you get wrong that same day, and memorize it alongside an example sentence
• From week 3: challenge yourself to finish 50 questions without looking anything up, simulating exam conditions
• Final 2 weeks: concentrate on the particle and verb-conjugation questions you miss most

Your next step after the challenge

Once you've finished the N5 bank, move on to the N4 question bank (1,200 questions), or return to the complete JLPT N5 guide to shore up your weak spots. For systematic learning, pair it with the self-study materials from scratch (128 chapters).

Learning resources to pair with

• Complete JLPT N5 guide: exam structure, key grammar and a study plan
• N5 grammar explanations: every point comes with example sentences and clear explanations
• Self-study materials from scratch (128 chapters): learn systematically from the kana all the way to N3
• Back to the Challenge Zone to pick another level and keep practicing