Warning Email came today

[lazysunday]

So today the email came that you have to make sure your address is correct before they mail the results. I got really nervous. I know there is nothing I can do about it... is there any way to tell how you did from the envelope so i will be prepared when I open it?

I'm going to the next level next year whether I passed or not but I would sure like the affirmation.

[Birdwatcher]

I'm going to the next level next year whether I passed or not but I would sure like the affirmation.

Sorry to be such a newbie but I don't understand. How can one go to the next level without passing?

[Psy]

When you register for the test you can sign up for whichever level you want, however it is generally advised to choose something you have a fair shot at passing. In lazysunday's case, since the tests are spaced a year apart (in most places), he'll be studying for the next level this year regardless of the results this time.

[Birdwatcher]

Thank you. That makes it easier for me to understand.

[Abbass]

Hi,

If you`ve failed, the results come in a black envelope with a skull and crossbones motif; a copy is also sent to immigration officials who may contact you to ask what you`re doing in the country not knowing the language. You may also be asked to submit a urine sample to the local police station.

If you`ve passed, it`s a pink envelope with a Hello Kitty ribbon and motif, often with various vouchers for karaoke, local snack bars and a personally signed letter from the Prime Minister.

A.

[queenparadox]

Hi,

If you`ve failed, the results come in a black envelope with a skull and crossbones motif; a copy is also sent to immigration officials who may contact you to ask what you`re doing in the country not knowing the language. You may also be asked to submit a urine sample to the local police station.

If you`ve passed, it`s a pink envelope with a Hello Kitty ribbon and motif, often with various vouchers for karaoke, local snack bars and a personally signed letter from the Prime Minister.

A.

Hahaha! Excellent! Now I have some motivation to take the blasted thing.

[Hikaritennyo]

Oh, if only!
I could just imagine opening the mailbox, seeing the black envelope and refusing to touch the mail, making my hubby fish it out for me.
Or, seeing the pink one and doing my silly happy dance for all my neighbors to wonder what has made me lose my mind "this time".

After two years of practice, I still don't know if I'm ready for lvl 3...

[Nixopax]

Hi,

If you`ve failed, the results come in a black envelope with a skull and crossbones motif; a copy is also sent to immigration officials who may contact you to ask what you`re doing in the country not knowing the language. You may also be asked to submit a urine sample to the local police station.

If you`ve passed, it`s a pink envelope with a Hello Kitty ribbon and motif, often with various vouchers for karaoke, local snack bars and a personally signed letter from the Prime Minister.

A.

Man am I gullible. I fell for it up until the Hello Kitty part. I thought the urine sample part was a bit harsh, but who am I to question Japanese officials?