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GCSE Japanese Books and Websites
There are no GCSE Japanese textbooks available from major publishers. Please use the information here to support your learning.
If you are a complete beginner, check how to start learning Japanese.
Workbooks and Other Recommendations
Designed for teen learners who have learnt basics and want to develop reading and writing skills. Suitable for GCSE preparation (N5 level).
A collection of sample questions for GCSE translations and essays.
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First 120 Kanji for Beginners - Coming in 2025!
Covers all GCSE Foundation kanji, 60% of Higher kanji, and most of the JLPT N5 kanji.
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Paperback available from Amazon
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The PDF version is available
This workbook is suitable for those who have learnt up to:
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Marugoto A1 Lesson 18 (all)
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Genki Lesson 5
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Minnano Nihongo Lesson 13
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国語 小学校 2〜3年生
For GCSE Japanese candidates, this workbook can be used prior to the exam year to gain an all-round knowledge of GCSE Japanese before working on past papers.
It covers grammar such as てForm, Dictionary Form, ない Form and た Form as well as topics and vocabulary relevant to secondary school students with model texts.
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Paperback available from Amazon
All-in-one GCSE Writing Test practice workbook including sample questions with spaces to write in. I found printing out past papers wasn't ideal, so I created original material. My students like it because they can keep it organised until the exam!
Tutorial: How to write GCSE Japanese essays
Downloadable Materials
Other GCSE Resources and Information
GCSE Japanese Preparation
More GCSE Resources
Official Information
Useful Websites
Reading Exercise
Listening Exercise
GCSE Writing Practice
GCSE Writing Test consists of multiple tasks.
Foundation Tier
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Describing a Picture
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Writing a Letter
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Short Essay
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Translation
Higher Tier
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Short Essay
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Long Essay
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Translation
Resources
Set of practice questions for Foundation and Higher Tier exam tasks. PDF versions are listed here.