J-CERT Mock Exam — User Manual

This manual explains how to use the J-CERT Mock Exam, step by step. Button names are shown in bold, the same as on the screen.

Contents

1. What is the J-CERT Mock Exam
2. Registering
3. Logging in
4. My Mock Exam (your exam list)
5. Taking a test
6. Listening
7. Submitting
8. Results
9. Practice your mistakes & Retake
10. After the usage period ends
11. Troubleshooting / FAQ

1. What is the J-CERT Mock Exam

The J-CERT Mock Exam is an online practice test. It uses the same question format as the J-CERT Japanese Language Test for Daily Life and Work (Basic).

• You can use the mock exam for 30 days from the day you register your serial code.
• You can take each subject as many times as you like during this period.
• The time is a target. You can keep answering after the time is up.
• When you submit all 3 subjects, you see your total score and a reference level.

What you need

• A serial code (12 letters and numbers)
• An email address that can receive mail
• A PC or a smartphone. We recommend Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
• Earphones for the Listening test

2. Registering

1. Open the application page: https://j-cert-mock.enterdb.com/mock/form
2. Choose English in the language menu at the top right.
3. Make sure Register serial code is selected.
4. Enter your email address and your serial code. - You do not need hyphens or spaces. Small letters are OK.
5. Press Apply.

6. A window shows your email address. Check it carefully. - If it is correct, press Send. - If it is wrong, press Edit and fix it.

7. The "Email sent" screen appears. Registration is complete.

8. Check your mailbox. You will get an email with this subject: [J-CERT] 模擬試験ログインリンク / Mock Exam login link - If you cannot find it, check your spam folder.

Note: A serial code can be registered to only one email address.

3. Logging in

• There is no password.
• The link in the email is your login. Open the link to see your My Mock Exam page.
• Bookmark the My Mock Exam page. Next time, you can open it from the bookmark.

If you lost the link

1. Open the application page.
2. Press Resend login link.
3. Enter the email address you registered, and press Resend link.

You cannot resend many times in a short time. If you see a message about this, wait a while and try again.

4. My Mock Exam (your exam list)

This page shows your mock exams.

At the top of each mock exam

• The question type: Random questions or Past exam
• The first 4 characters of your serial code
• Start and End of the usage period, and how many days are left

Subject cards

Each subject has a card. The button on the card shows its status:

Total and reference level

When you submit all 3 subjects, you see your Total (3 subjects) and your Reference level (Beginner / Elementary / Pre-int.). It also shows how many points you need for the next level.

The reference level is based on the mock exam. It does not guarantee your result in the actual test.

Add another mock exam

If you have another serial code, press Add another mock exam with a new serial code at the bottom.

1. Choose the type of questions: - Random questions: new questions are picked at random each time. - Past exam: the questions of a real past test.
2. Enter the unused serial code and press Register.

The new mock exam appears on the same page. Each mock exam has its own usage period.

5. Taking a test

Start

Press Start Exam on a subject card. A short guide appears. Read it and press OK.

The test screen

• Top bar: text size (A− / A+), language, timer, and Submit.
• Timer: "00:34 / 60:00" means 34 seconds used of the 60-minute target. You can continue after the target time.
• Answer: tap (or click) one of the choices 1–4. The chosen answer turns blue.
• Move: press Prev or Next at the bottom.
• On a PC: you can also press the keys 1–4 to answer, and ← / → to move.

Review mark and text size

• Press Review next to a question to mark it. You can check marked questions later.
• Press A+ to make the text bigger, and A− to make it smaller.

Question list

Tap the question number in the middle of the bottom bar (for example "3 / 25"). The question list opens.

• Blue numbers = answered. White numbers = not answered. A flag = Review mark.
• Tap a number to go to that question.
• Go to submit opens the submit page. Close closes the list.

Automatic saving and resuming

• Your answers are saved automatically.
• If you close the browser during a test, open My Mock Exam again and press Resume.

"Left the screen" record

If you switch to another window or app during the test, the number of times and the time are recorded. This does not change your mock exam score. But try to stay on the test screen, like in the real test.

6. Listening

Sound test

The guide at the start of the Listening test has a Sound test button. Press it. If you can hear the sound, you are ready. If not, check your volume or earphones.

Playing the audio

• The audio for each question plays automatically.
• While the audio plays, the button shows ⏸ and a yellow progress bar.
• Press ⏸ to pause. Press ▶ to play again from where you stopped.

Moving to the next question

• If you have not chosen an answer, the test stays on the same question after the audio ends.
• After you choose an answer (and the audio has ended), a bar shows "Next question in 3 s". The next question starts in 3 seconds.
• Press Stop to stay on this question.
• Press Next to go now.

Tip: Turn off silent mode on your smartphone, and use earphones.

7. Submitting

1. Go to the last page, or press Submit in the top bar.
2. The submit page shows how many questions you answered, and how many are unanswered or marked for Review.

3. Press Submit.
4. A window asks you to confirm. If there are unanswered questions, it tells you how many. - Press Submit to finish. - Press Back to return to the test.

5. "Saved successfully." appears. Press View Results to see your score.

Important: You cannot change your answers after you submit.

8. Results

The results page shows:

• Your score (percent and points)
• Correct / incorrect / unanswered counts
• Retake, Practice your mistakes, and Next subject buttons
• Exam start and end time, exam time, and how many times you left the screen
• Correct rate by question type: shows your strong and weak areas
• Print: prints the results page

Each question

• "Correct" shows the right answer, and "Answer" shows your answer ("—" means unanswered).
• Many questions have an explanation in Japanese with furigana.
• Press Show question to see the question and the choices again.
• Use All / Correct / Incorrect / unanswered to filter the list.

Past results

If you retake a subject, your earlier scores are kept in Past results.

9. Practice your mistakes & Retake

Practice your mistakes

Press Practice your mistakes on the results page.

• Only the questions you got wrong or skipped are shown.
• When you choose an answer, you see right away if it is correct, with the explanation.
• Nothing is saved here, and your score does not change.

Retake

Press Retake on the results page or on the subject card. Choose one:

• Retake same questions: good for reviewing your mistakes.
• Take new questions: a new set from the question bank. Good for checking your real level.
• Cancel: go back.

Your current answers are cleared, but your score is kept in Past results.

10. After the usage period ends

• You cannot take or retake tests after the usage period ends.
• You can still see your results with View Results.
• To keep practising, register a new serial code (Add another mock exam with a new serial code).

If you open a test after the period ends, this message appears. Press Back to My Mock Exam to see your results.

11. Troubleshooting / FAQ

You can also read How to use / FAQ (https://j-cert-mock.enterdb.com/mock/help).

I did not receive the email. Check your spam folder. If you still cannot find it, use Resend login link on the application page.

I lost the link. Use Resend login link on the application page, and enter the email address you registered.

"This link is not valid" is shown. Open the link in your email again, or get a new link with Resend login link.

"Already used by another user" is shown. A serial code can be registered to only one email address. Enter the same email address you used when you registered.

"The usage period has ended" is shown. The 30 days have passed. Register a new serial code to continue.

I cannot hear the Listening audio. Check the volume and silent mode of your device. Use Sound test at the start. Press ▶ to listen again.

What is the difference between "Retake same questions" and "Take new questions"? "Retake same questions" is good for reviewing mistakes. "Take new questions" is better for checking your level. Both keep your score in Past results.

"Left the screen" is recorded. It is recorded when you switch to another window or app. It does not change your score.

Contact

If this does not solve the problem, email j-cert-mock@enterdb.com. Please write your serial code and email address in the email.

Appendix: Smartphone screens

The mock exam works on smartphones, too.

My Mock Exam	Test	Results