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Postby sillygirl » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:15 pm

Shite.

Failed.

By 8 points....

....sigh....

:rolleyes:

Oh well - may as well try again, innit!! :nihonjin:
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Postby Charles » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:44 am

So close.. you could probably pass at your current level of ability, just by knowing a little more about how the test is graded. It's been a while, but I recall reading some advice about whether it is better to guess or to just leave the question blank, but unfortunately I don't recall just which strategy works. I'd have to dig my prep books out of storage to look it up. A simple strategy like that could yield a few points over the whole test.
Suffice to say that when you're this close, it is almost better to study the test format to get an advantage there, rather than studying the language. Of course, it's better to improve your proficiency and answer more questions correctly...
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Postby American Oyaji » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:07 am

Sorry to hear that SG.

I hope you get it next time.

Which test were you taking?
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Postby chikatetsu otoko » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:10 am

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Postby Greji » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:41 am

sillygirl wrote:Shite.

Failed.

By 8 points....

....sigh....

:rolleyes:

Oh well - may as well try again, innit!! :nihonjin:


Zannen! May I recommend a couple of therapy treatments with the local pub keep and perhaps a German massage to get over the ....sigh....'s.

Good luck and give'em hell on the next one!
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don't worry, be happy

Postby omae mona » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:50 pm

SG, don't worry. As long as you're doing this just for fun, you may as well consider yourself as having passed. 8 points ain't nothin. You are at a level now where you can be doing lots of fun real-life reading, instead of poring through boring textbooks.

For example, I just used my Mad Level II Skillz to click through on an ad at http://www.sanspo.com, so I am now diligently studying http://cp.twn.ne.jp/.

Anyway, I think it's likely that all you have to do now is a ton of reading (with dictionary at your side, of course) and Level I will be in reach before you know it. Screw level II.
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Awww....

Postby sillygirl » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:42 pm

Thanks guys.

Actually not too bummed out about it - only failed by 3% - was my first attempt at 2 kyu.

Downfall was the vocab/writing bit. I am crap at kanji! Got 84% on reading and 81% on listening.

Right! Back to studying. I agree Charles, need to study the test format.

(Rolls up sleeves, with a big ole 'yosh!')

See you in London...
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