Got my JLPT N2 (Japanese test) results: I just barely failed. You needed 19 points in each section to pass, which I got, but also needed extra points in each category so your total was at least 90, mine was 80.

Considering ½ of the way through I completely gave up due to my eye pain and was just answering at random (especially the listening and long reading parts; how in the world my highest score was listening I have no clue), I’m surprised it even got this high really.

Vocab, Grammar: 27 / 60
Reading: 23 / 60
Listening: 30 / 60
Overall: 80 / 90
Reference Grade: B

But this DEFINITELY means that if I take the exam again in December (or whenever the next one is) it’s 100% guarenteed I’ll pass even IF I have eye pain!

My plan is to just go around looking for part-time work during my exchange and if it seems like I can’t get anything without having “proof of Japanese knowledge” like this test, I’ll sign up for N2 again. I’m assuming that once you get your first job, any later employers can just call those first guys and confirm that you actually know Japanese so it shouldn’t be a problem after that, right…