Ease of Use
It is very straightforward.
Content
There are 30 practice tests that are supposed to be 10 min each. There are 2 3min mini practice tests between every 5 regular tests.
Structure
1st part – choose word hiragana for from the kanji.
2nd part – choose the right kanji for the hiragana.
3rd part – fill-in-the-blank with the right vocabulary word.
4th part – choose the right prefix or suffix for the word.
5th part – guess the synonym.
6th part – choose the sentence that used the word correctly.
Interactive
Yes, because it is a drill book. It is all multiple-choice.
Overall
I thought that it was a good way to test how much vocabulary you know for N2. I don’t think it was necessarily easier or harder than the full practice exam. I think the hardest part for me was actually the prefix and suffix section and the choosing correct usage of the word.
N2 has a ton of vocabulary words, so I’m not sure if these words are more or less common. I feel like they did not have many words that I have never seen before.
I think the vocabulary section is something you either know or don’t. I guess you can try to guess a little, but taking a long time to infer what is the correct answer will suck away your precious time on the real JLPT test that you need for the incredibly long reading section.
Overall, I found it quite useful and I completed 1-2 per day. I definitely recommend this book to test your vocabulary knowledge in a JLPT style format. You kind of need the JPLT style format if you plan on taking the real exam just to familiarize yourself with the test style.
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