Pretty much since i started studying for the JLPT i have heard that the biggest killer for N2+ is reading speed.
I am currently studying for the JLPT N2 and because of that i have recently started reading light novels and novels in order to increase my reading speed. I took the N3 in July and barely passed, but one of the big things I noticed was that I barely had enough time to finish the reading portion before time ran out. Because of that i knew i needed to start reading books and increase my reading speed for the N2.
Since i started reading books I have seen a huge improvement in my reading speed and overall understanding of long blocks of text. However, I'm still not sure my reading speed is fast enough to get through the N2 with the time limit.
How fast do i need to be able to read in order to comfortably take the N2?
For reference I have been reading for one 1 hour everyday for the past 2 months and I am currently on my third book and reading また、同じ夢を見ていた (the hardest book i have tried to read so far according to natively).
I went from being able to read 5-6 pages within an hour with about 75% understanding to now being able to read about 20 pages in an hour with 90% understanding. I'm really happy with the progress i have made but wondering if it'll be enough.
by Joeiiguns