What Level of Japanese Should I Enrol In?
If you have never studied Japanese before
You should enrol in the introductory level.
For first year students, the codes are:
If you are a second or third year student, choose codes ATS2141/ATS2142.
For more information, please see: Japanese program content.
If you have done VCE, IB or Australian High School Certificate in Japanese *
- Post-VCE or equivalent
- Post-VCE or equivalent - Exceptional cases (e.g. a score of 45+ at VCE Level and/or 10-12 months exchange in Japan) **
*for conversion tables, see VTAC table of equivalence.
** if your home background is Japanese, please contact Naomi Kurata regarding Japanese for Background Speakers
(Naomi.Kurata@monash.edu)
Post VCE or equivalent
We recommend that you enrol at the intermediate level:
The intermediate units include some revision of VCE material but at a more academic level, and quickly move on to new content.
To enrol in intermediate 1, you need to contact the Arts Faculty. Enquiry to:
Ms Bianca Roggenbucke
Email: bianca.roggenbucke@monash.edu
Title: Coordinator, Student Services
Phone: +61 3 990 58304
For more information on the content of each level, please see: Japanese program content.
If you wish to discuss the options with a member of the Japanese staff, please make an appointment by emailing: arts-japanese-placement@monash.edu.
In any case, a diagnostic test will be run in the first week of classes to confirm that you have chosen
the appropriate level.
Post VCE or equivalent - Exceptional Cases
You could possibly enrol in the proficient level:
- ATS2145/ATS3145 Japanese proficient 1 (semester 1)
- ATS2146/ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2 (semester 2)
If you are a third year student, choose codes ATS3145/ATS3146
Please take the online placement test. After doing so, you will be given a recommendation about what unit to enrol in.
For more information on the content of each level, please see: Japanese program content.
If you wish to discuss the options with a member of the Japanese staff, or have any queries about placement, please email: arts-japanese-placement@monash.edu.
In any case, a diagnostic test will be run in the first week of classes to confirm that you have chosen the appropriate level.
If you have studied Japanese but not at VCE level, or not last year
- If you speak Japanese at home or have had more than two years of formal education in Japan, you should email Naomi Kurata (naomi.kurata@monash.edu.au) to find out more about the Japanese for Background Speakers course.
If any of the following applies to you, please take the online placement test.
After doing so, you will be given a recommendation about what unit to enrol in.
- You have lived in Japan for a period of several months or more
- You have studied Japanese at another institution overseas
- You have studied Japanese at high school in Australia, but finished at Year 10, or below.
- If you hold a Japanese Language Proficiency certificate, please see Correspondence of JLPT levels and Japanese units at Monash University.
For more information on the content of each level of Japanese, please see: Japanese program content.
If you have any queries about placement, please email: arts-japanese-placement@monash.edu.
Correspondence of JLPT levels and Japanese units at Monash University
Each level of JLPT is expected to achieve the following unit at Monash University:
- Level N5: Upon successful completion of Introductory 2
- Level N4: Upon successful completion of Intermediate 2
- Level N3: Upon successful completion of Proficient 2
- Level N2: Upon successful completion of Advanced 2
- Level N1: Upon successful completion of Advanced 4 to 6