The JLPT has five levels. N5 is the entry point for beginners; N1 is near-native proficiency. Each level page has a vocabulary reference you can click to hear, plus an interactive quiz.

五 N5 ~800 words · absolute beginner 四 N4 ~1,500 words · beginner 三 N3 ~3,750 words · intermediate 二 N2 ~6,000 words · upper intermediate 一 N1 ~10,000+ words · advanced

Which level should I aim for?

Level Roughly equivalent to Realistic timeframe from zero
N5 Recognises basic hiragana, katakana, ~100 kanji 3–6 months
N4 Handles everyday situations, reads simple texts 6–12 months
N3 Understands most daily conversation 1–2 years
N2 Reads newspapers, works in Japanese 2–4 years
N1 Near-native reading and listening 4–6+ years

Start with N5. Nail that, then move up. Don’t skip levels — the vocabulary builds on itself.