JLPT N1 Reading,
From Guesswork to Solving with Evidence.
You may feel like you understand a JLPT N1 reading passage —
but still get stuck when it comes to the questions.
Our JLPT N1 preparation course works through text structure, question intent, and evidence for each answer, together — with an evening schedule designed for learners in Europe, especially France and Central Europe.
Approx. 30 min | We'll review your current reading level and challenges
Free JLPT N1 Reading Practice PDF
"Trap Analysis"
Drill
Practice a challenging N1-style reading question with tempting answer choices. Choose the best answer and identify the evidence that supports it. Sharpen your reasoning. Build your confidence.
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You understand the passage —
but still get it wrong.
The meaning feels clear enough. But once you reach the questions, every answer choice looks like it could be right. You're left thinking, "Which one do I actually pick?" — and the clock keeps running.
You check the ones you couldn't answer with ChatGPT afterward. The explanation makes sense at the time. But the next time a similar question comes up, you're stuck again.
On practice tests, you run out of time before finishing. Your reading score won't budge, no matter how much you study. You're putting in the hours — but the results aren't showing up.
If this sounds like where you are right now —
it's not a question of ability.
You simply haven't learned the right way to solve it yet.
A method for JLPT N1 reading. We teach you how to solve it — skills you can use on exam day.
Most JLPT reading courses center on "checking answers." But that alone tells you why an answer is correct — not how to find it yourself.
In this JLPT N1 preparation course, we break reading comprehension down into a repeatable process — practiced through real N1 reading exercises, not intuition.
Any passage, solved on your own
We put each step into words so you can internalize a method that works — no matter what passage or question type appears on exam day.
Three JLPT N1 Reading Skills You Need
JLPT N1 Reading: From a Weak Point to a Strength
- ✕The passage doesn't sink in
- ✕Torn between answer choices
- ✕Picking an answer by feel
- ✕Need ChatGPT to feel sure
- ◎Read while tracking the structure
- ◎See what each question is really asking
- ◎Choose answers with evidence
- ◎Reach the right answer on your own
That moment a passage finally clicks —
the feeling of "I got it" —
starts to become something you enjoy.
Teaching Experience
What Students Are Saying
"Aki is very good at explaining ideas. She's great at teaching abstract and difficult concepts in a way that makes them easier to understand. She is also very friendly and encouraging every step of the way."
— R, Preply student (Australia) · October 24, 2025
"Thank you for your support and I've passed the JLPT exam. All the best for the future!"
— R (Australia) · February 1, 2026
🎉 Passed JLPT N1
With less than two months left before the December 2025 JLPT exam, R's reading score was stuck — around 18–24 out of 60 on practice tests, dangerously close to the 19-point passing minimum.
At first, it was all "I can't" and "I don't get it." But as the process took hold, "I did it" and "I understand" started to appear more and more. That shift wasn't magic — it came from learning the right method, and making it his own.
N1 Reading Course Outline
Next Course October 14, 2026 (Wed)
Course Details
- Online classes via Google Meet
- 14 sessions total, 90 min each — Regular Classes: Tuesday & Thursday evening, Europe time (21:00–22:30 CEST / 20:00–21:30 CET), which falls on Wednesday & Friday 4:00–5:30 JST
- Small-group format (max 4 students per class)
- Textbook: Shin Kanzen Master N1 Reading (3A Corporation)
- Course period: October 14 – November 29, 2026
Saturday evening make-up classes are available for Europe-based students who miss a regular lesson. Weekend daytime make-up sessions (Sunday 13:00–14:30 & 14:40–16:10 JST, 90 min each, 10-min break) also remain available for students in Asian time zones. See "Lesson Schedule" and the FAQ for full details.
Joining Mid-Course
The course builds progressively, but joining partway through is possible.
You'll pay only for the remaining sessions (approx. $21 / session), and we'll share recordings of any sessions you missed.
Not sure whether to start with reading or with N1 vocabulary & grammar first? Let's talk it through in your free consultation.
N1 Reading Curriculum
Textbook: Shin Kanzen Master N1 Reading (3A Corporation)
From critical essays and columns to practical texts like ads and notices, and short-, medium-, and long-passage comprehension — all 14 sessions build step by step.
※ Regular Classes are held Tuesday & Thursday evening, Europe time (Wednesday & Friday 4:00–5:30 JST). Weekend make-up sessions are available if you miss a regular lesson — see "Lesson Schedule" for details.
| Week 1 |
Europe: Tue Oct 13 & Thu Oct 15, 21:00–22:30 CEST / 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Oct 14 & Fri Oct 16, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 1 – Understanding text structure / Contrast Session 2 – Paraphrasing ① |
|---|---|---|
| Week 2 |
Europe: Tue Oct 20 & Thu Oct 22, 21:00–22:30 CEST / 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Oct 21 & Fri Oct 23, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 3 – Metaphor Session 4 – Rhetorical questions |
| Week 3 |
Europe: Tue Oct 27 & Thu Oct 29, 21:00–22:30 CEST / 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Oct 28 & Fri Oct 30, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 5 – Referring words / Identifying who or what Session 6 – Meaning of underlined phrases |
| Week 4 |
Europe: Tue Nov 3 & Thu Nov 5, 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Nov 4 & Fri Nov 6, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 7 – Asking for reasons Session 8 – Asking for examples |
| Week 5 |
Europe: Tue Nov 10 & Thu Nov 12, 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Nov 11 & Fri Nov 13, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 9 – Information retrieval ① (ads, notices, instructions) Session 10 – Short-passage comprehension ① |
| Week 6 |
Europe: Tue Nov 17 & Thu Nov 19, 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Nov 18 & Fri Nov 20, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 11 – Medium-passage comprehension ① Session 12 – Long-passage comprehension ① |
| Week 7 |
Europe: Tue Nov 24 & Thu Nov 26, 20:00–21:30 CET JST: Wed Nov 25 & Fri Nov 27, 4:00–5:30 |
Session 13 – Opinion comprehension, long passage ② Session 14 – Integrated comprehension ① |
※ Central Europe switches from CEST (summer time) to CET (winter time) on October 25, 2026 — Europe local times above reflect this change from Week 4 onward. JST times do not change.
※ The full curriculum wraps up one week before the JLPT exam (December 6, 2026), leaving that final week free for review.
Lesson Schedule
You can check current and upcoming group lesson availability below. If you'd like to join, please get in touch beforehand.
All times are listed in Japan Standard Time (JST). If you're viewing from abroad, your local time will also be shown based on your browser's time zone.
October–November 2026 Course Schedule
All online · 90 minutes per session · 14 sessions total
N1 Vocabulary
N1 Grammar
N2 Vocabulary
N2 Grammar
N1 Reading
N2 Reading
Intermediate Japanese
Approx. 30 min | We'll review your current reading level and challenges
Pricing
Trial Lesson
50 min
$19
If you enroll in the 7-week intensive course within 3 days after the trial lesson, the $19 trial fee will be deducted from the course fee.
7-Week Intensive Course
(14 sessions)
90 min × 14
$299
One-time payment
Approx. $21 per lesson — Save $93 compared with 14 single sessions
- Payment plan available: $159 × 2 payments ($318 total)
- Valid for a generous 6 months
- Mid-course joining available (remaining sessions × approx. $21, plus recordings)
Single Session
90 min × 1
$28
For students who would like to attend only a specific lesson or topic.
Prices are shown in US dollars (USD).
※ We accept international cards via Stripe, wherever you're paying from.
※ Your payment link is sent individually after your free consultation.
Support & Peace of Mind
How to Start Your JLPT Preparation Course
Book a slot on Google Calendar
Pick any open time and book your free consultation instantly.
Online consultation approx. 30 min
We'll check your current level and challenges, and walk you through the course.
Enrollment confirmation & payment
Payment via Stripe or PayPal (credit cards accepted).
Preparing for the course
We'll send materials info and anything to prepare in advance.
Google Meet details
We'll send your link ahead of the first session.
Course begins
You're ready to start.
Text structure, question intent, and evidence —
understood with confidence in 7 weeks:
the JLPT N1 Reading course
A small-group course: 14 sessions, 90 minutes each.
Using Shin Kanzen Master N1 Reading, we work through text structure, question intent, and evidence for each answer together.
See "Pricing" above for full details.
Not sure if this is the right level for you? Start with a free online consultation.
Approx. 30 min | We'll review your current reading level and challenges
Time before the JLPT is limited.
With the right approach, real progress is possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you miss a regular lesson, weekend make-up sessions are available: Saturday evening (20:00–21:30 / 21:40–23:10 CET, or 21:00–22:30 / 22:40–00:10 CEST) for Europe-based students, and Sunday daytime (13:00–14:30 & 14:40–16:10 JST, 90 min each, 10-min break) for students in Asian time zones.
See "Curriculum" or "Lesson Schedule" for full dates.
※ Everything is held online via Google Meet.
※ Learners anywhere in the world are welcome, though our schedule is designed especially for students in Europe.
Is This JLPT N1 Reading Course Right for You?
- ◎ Live overseas — especially in France or elsewhere in Europe — and want online JLPT N1 classes with a Japanese teacher
- ◎ Want a systematic approach to JLPT N1 reading
- ◎ Already have a working knowledge of N1-level grammar & vocabulary
- ◎ Want to solve with evidence, not just a general sense of the text
- ◎ Want to build up gradually from short to long passages
- △ Are just starting to learn N1 grammar & vocabulary
→ Our N1 Vocabulary & Grammar course may be a better place to start - △ Tend to check the answer key right away
→ Reading comprehension depends on working through the reasoning yourself
If unfamiliar vocabulary or grammar
keeps stopping you mid-passage
Consider starting with our N1 Vocabulary & Grammar course first.
Start With a Free 30-Minute Level Check & Consultation
To keep our small-group classes high-quality, we ask everyone to complete a 30-minute consultation before enrolling.
We'll assess your current reading level and problem areas, and recommend the best plan for you.
(No pushy sales — ever.)
Questions? Get in Touch.
If anything about the course is unclear, feel free to reach out.
Please include your name, contact info, and your question.
We typically reply within 2–3 business days.