# JLPT weekly study planner > Split your weekly hours across official JLPT sections. No hours-to-pass claim. Times come from jlpt.jp. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/tools/jlpt-planner Last updated: 2026-10-30 Enter a level, weekly hours, and comfort. The page splits time by official section lengths. It does not predict a pass. Published: 2026-09-01 8 min read ## How to use this tool 1. Pick the official level you registered for, not an app's estimated level. 2. Enter the weekly hours you actually have, then mark each official section as not started, shaky, or OK. 3. Use the table as a split of those hours. Sit official samples before you buy extra mocks. 4. Print the page if you want a paper copy of the same numbers. This page splits the weekly hours you enter across official JLPT sections. It does not estimate hours to pass. It does not publish a pass rate. Required time varies. Use it after you already have a language path. Then look at [official practice materials](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/jlpt-official-practice) and the [JLPT shortlist](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-jlpt-study-resources). ## Official section times From [Composition of test sections](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/guideline/testsections.html), checked 1 Sep 2026: | Level | Language Knowledge and reading | Listening | | --- | --- | --- | | N1 | Vocabulary/Grammar and Reading together, 110 minutes | 55 minutes | | N2 | Vocabulary/Grammar and Reading together, 105 minutes | 50 minutes | | N3 | Vocabulary 30 minutes, then Grammar and Reading 70 minutes | 40 minutes | | N4 | Vocabulary 25 minutes, then Grammar and Reading 55 minutes | 35 minutes | | N5 | Vocabulary 20 minutes, then Grammar and Reading 40 minutes | 30 minutes | Listening length can vary with the recording. [N1 is the hardest level and N5 the easiest](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html). There is no official published vocabulary or kanji list. ## Default N5 example The default table uses N5, 6 hours a week, and "shaky" on every section. Comfort weights are 1.4 (not started), 1.15 (shaky), and 0.75 (OK). When every section is shaky, the weights cancel and the split follows official times: - Vocabulary: 6 × (20 / 90) = 1.3 hours - Grammar and reading: 6 × (40 / 90) = 2.7 hours - Listening: 6 × (30 / 90) = 2.0 hours Those numbers are arithmetic. They are not a study promise. A past exam date sets remaining weeks to 0 and shows a warning. The split still uses official times. ## What to do with the hours Try the short official samples to learn the item types. For a timed section, use a suitably long practice set and check the current official section time. Review the weak section with one book or one retrieval tool. Keep language skill on the [grammar hub](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/grammar), [kanji hub](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/kanji), and [listening hub](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/listening). The planner does not replace those paths. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many hours do I need to pass N5? This site does not publish hours-to-pass or pass-rate claims. Required time varies. The planner only splits the hours you enter. ### Where do the section times come from? From the official Composition of test sections page on jlpt.jp. N1 language-and-reading is 110 minutes with 55 minutes of listening. N5 is 20, 40, and 30 minutes. ### What if my exam date is already past? Remaining weeks become 0 and the page warns you. The hour split still uses official section times. It is not a pass forecast. ## Evidence and sources Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Page updated 2026-10-30. - [Composition of JLPT test sections and items](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/guideline/testsections.html) - official docs · checked 2026-10-30 · Official N1 through N5 test sections and times used in the planner table. - [Summary of linguistic competence for each JLPT level](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html) - official docs · checked 2026-09-01 · Official N1 through N5 competence summaries. N1 is hardest and N5 is easiest. - [JLPT FAQ](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/faq/) - official docs · checked 2026-09-01 · Official note that pass marks exist, scaled scores are used, and content-specification lists are not published. ## Related - [JLPT study resources by exam job, not by hype](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-jlpt-study-resources) - Start with official JLPT samples and workbooks. Add Shin Kanzen Master for one weak section, Migii for extra timed mocks, and keep language skill on grammar, kanji, and listening hubs. - [Official JLPT practice materials](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/jlpt-official-practice) - Free official samples and online workbook materials, plus print copies sold separately. - [Migii JLPT](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/migii-jlpt) - N5 to N1 mock tests and skill drills on web, iPhone, and Android. - [Shin Kanzen Master](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/shin-kanzen-master) - 3A exam-prep books for one JLPT skill at a time, from N4 through N1. - [JLPT Test Length Calculator: N5 to N1](https://studyjapanese101.com/tools/jlpt-test-length) - JLPT test sections range from 90 minutes at N5 to 165 minutes at N1. Choose your level and add confirmed breaks; check-in and other venue time are separate. - [Japanese textbooks and courses](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/textbooks-courses) - A course is useful only if you finish lessons. Choose the format you will sit with.