The BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test) measures real-world keigo, email etiquette, and meeting comprehension. A scattered approach wastes time. This 4-week roadmap sequences your study so each day builds on the last.
Week 1: Foundation & Diagnostic
Daily hours: 2 hours (1 hour vocabulary/grammar, 1 hour listening)
Start with a baseline. Take a full-length mock without any preparation. This reveals your weakest sections—likely keigo or listening for most candidates.
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Week 1 tasks:
- Learn the 50 most common keigo verbs (honorific and humble forms)
- Review JLPT N3/N2 grammar points relevant to business: 〜させていただく, 〜ていただけますか
- Listen to 30 minutes of Japanese business news (NHK Biz or similar) daily
- Build a flashcard deck for email phrases: 拝啓, 敬具, 取り急ぎ
Milestone: You can identify keigo errors in sample sentences.
Week 2: Listening & Reading Sprint
Daily hours: 2.5 hours (1.5 hours listening, 1 hour reading)
BJT listening includes announcements, meetings, and phone calls. You need to grasp nuance—not just words.
Week 2 tasks:
- Shadow 10 BJT-style listening passages per day (use transcripts)
- Read 5 business emails daily. Identify the purpose, tone, and required action
- Practice note-taking during listening: write down numbers, names, and requests
- Review keigo for requests and refusals: ご検討いただけますと幸いです
Milestone: You can summarize a 3-minute business conversation in 3 bullet points.
Week 3: Mock Tests & Weakness Targeting
Daily hours: 3 hours (2 hours mock tests, 1 hour review)
Take a full mock every other day. Review mistakes immediately. Focus on the sections where you dropped the most points.
Week 3 tasks:
- Take 3 full-length timed mocks
- For each wrong answer, write down the correct keigo or listening cue
- Drill the 20 most common BJT listening traps (e.g., 〜ないといけない vs 〜なくてもいい)
- Practice email composition: write 2 business emails daily and compare with model answers
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Milestone: Your mock score improves by 15–20 points from Week 1 baseline.
Week 4: Final Sprint & Exam Simulation
Daily hours: 3.5 hours (2 hours timed practice, 1.5 hours review)
Simulate exam conditions. Use a timer. No pauses. No dictionary.
Week 4 tasks:
- Take a full mock every day for the first 5 days
- Review all keigo flashcard decks
- Listen to fast-paced business dialogues at 1.25x speed
- Day before exam: light review only—no new content
Milestone: You finish each section within time limits with 80%+ accuracy.