How can I properly test my Genki 1 knowledge?

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1. I’d move to Genki 2.

   You can use JapaneseTest4you.com to gauge your level. Genki 1 is about N5.

   You could also download and try a practice N5 on for size.

2. Is there a CD? You could listen and take notes, summarize, then check the script.

3. Have you tried the [Genki Study Resources](https://sethclydesdale.github.io/genki-study-resources/lessons-3rd/) site? It has various exercises that you can choose from to do a quick review.

   You could also try something like the “Try! N5” workbook for JLPT even if you don’t plan on taking the N5. It does a great job of organizing the grammar points u need to know for N5 and includes a practice test so you can get a feel for where you’re at.

4. The comments above are all things I was going to recommend. Also, look for N5 review/practice test videos on YouTube, work through those, and move on to Genki 2 and then N4

5. Something language learners often don’t think about it is just opening the book and saying “do I use this in my own speaking?”

   That’s usually a pretty good test right there.

   (Of course some things in any language are simply used less, but just be honest with yourself as to whether that’s why you don’t use it or not.)

6. For me, I did a couple n5 practice tests and I passed so I moved on to genki 2

7. don’t waste your time trying to test yourself, just keep going. you’ll be forced to review when you’re actually faced with knowledge gaps anyway. In language learning (especially if self-studying), you ultimately set your own goals; grades and scores are interesting benchmarks but ultimately meaningless (being able to read the texts like you mentioned is more meaningful goal), so you’ll hold yourself back if you worry too much about them.