cfl · japanese
How JLPT Prep Works at KRCT — From Hiragana to N5
A walkthrough of how the Centre for Foreign Languages structures its Japanese track — twice-weekly classes, mock JLPT papers, and direct placement pipelines to Japan-based employers.
May 16, 2026
# How JLPT prep works at KRCT\n\nThe Centre for Foreign Languages runs a 2-semester Japanese track aligned to JLPT N5. Classes are twice a week, 90 min each, taught by certified faculty plus visiting native instructors.\n\n## What you'll learn\n\n- Hiragana / Katakana in the first 4 weeks\n- ~600 vocabulary words to JLPT N5\n- 80 N5-level kanji\n- Grammar patterns: verb groups, particles, polite forms\n\n## Outcomes\n\nThe 2025–26 cohort had 186 students clear JLPT N5.1, with 3 students from ECE clearing higher levels (N3 / Q4-NAT). The Japanese track has produced **7 placements** in Japan over the last two years, with the highest offer at ₹25 LPA.