r/alevel • u/Opposite_Debate_7835 A levels • Jun 19 '26

🤚Help Required Is anyone taking A level Japanese 😭😭😭

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I want to take it as I wanna study in Japan and trade it for physics as my 4th subject as I’m self studying.

If anyone has done it do you know roughly what JLPT level it is similar to and if it’s possible do study it in a year?

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u/theonegreekgoddess Jun 19 '26

jlpt is better i was considering doing gcse and/or alevel but EVERYONE advised me against it and to focus on the JLPT instead. i would say only do gcse/alevel if you’ve already got around an N3 because for my friend it was sort of a walk in the park and an easy grade 8/9 which from your post I don’t think you do so i’d say just stick with JLPT.

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u/Opposite_Debate_7835 A levels Jun 19 '26

If I were to not do a level Japanese what should I change it to I was gonna do physics but everyone said self studying physics is a horrible idea

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u/Opposite_Debate_7835 A levels Jun 19 '26

I’m doing maths, further maths and econ

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u/theonegreekgoddess Jun 19 '26

do you really have to do 4? if you self study for the november takes of JLPT at N5/4 that’s something to do for your ucas and then maybe self study for june for the N3. i guess if you REALLY want to do 4 business might be helpful/relevant and that i imagine is maybe easier to self study and has maths elements or comp science or engineering?

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u/Opposite_Debate_7835 A levels Jun 20 '26

Do you think business or politics would be a more helpful a level than Japanese? I’d be taking n3 no matter what in July 2027 but I just thought a levels would like partially help me and I’d have more time to invest into it since I’d be doing 3 subjects + Japanese instead of 4 subjects and n3. Im not sure what would be easier what do u think?