Comprehensive guides and information about Dutch integration exams, NT2 certification, and everything you need to know to succeed.
August 17, 2026
Find free official practice for A1 abroad, A2, knowledge of Dutch society (KNM), and the Dutch state exam (Staatsexamen NT2).
August 16, 2026
A simple guide to the 8 ONA result cards, evidence, portfolio submission and what happens after DUO checks it.
August 15, 2026
What to do after passing the A1 basisexamen abroad: result PDF, MVV timing, your sponsor's (referent's) tasks, and the next integration steps.
August 15, 2026
Plain-language hub for A1 abroad, A2 inburgering, and NT2 B1/B2 speaking exams, with format differences and next steps.
August 14, 2026
How the A2 Luisteren exam works, what to listen for, and how to practise with a 25-question original listening set.
August 14, 2026
A B1 writing (Schrijven I) guide with the 12-task format, grading focus, timing plan, and original Dutch practice exercises.
August 13, 2026
Open the official A1 Kennis van de Nederlandse Samenleving (KNS, knowledge of Dutch society), Reading and Speaking practice exams. Then use the Speaking question list, assessment model and self-study package.
August 13, 2026
Plain-English guide to exemptions (vrijstelling), waivers (ontheffing), Dutch as a second language (NT2) certificates, work history, medical routes, and special cases.
August 12, 2026
An A2 reading (Lezen) strategy for scanning questions, finding evidence, avoiding traps, and using 65 minutes well.
August 12, 2026
Practice a full KNM A2-style set: 40 original multiple-choice questions about Dutch society, with answer key and timing advice.
August 11, 2026
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures on the B1-route, Onderwijsroute (education route), and Z-route (self-reliance route), including test advice, switches, downscaling, and literacy need.
August 10, 2026
Understand the seven KNS themes for the A1 basisexamen abroad in simple language, with study tips and common confusing points.
August 10, 2026
When illness or disability can lead to an adapted inburgering exam, extra time, or a DUO medical waiver.
August 9, 2026
Plain-language guide to the Dutch inburgeringsexamen: who needs it, the A1, A2 and B1 exams, KNM, MAP, costs, registration, and what to do next.
August 8, 2026
B1 NT2 listening format, timing, scoring basics, one-listen strategy, and five original Dutch practice exercises with answer key.
August 8, 2026
Prepare for B1 Lezen with the official NT2 format, timing strategy, dictionary advice and original Dutch practice.
August 7, 2026
Official Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures on asylum migrants' move from COA reception to a municipality: distance, interim moves, integration, and settlement time.
August 6, 2026
Plain guide to the A1 exam abroad: who needs it, parts, registration, fees, results, exemptions and provisional residence permit (MVV) timing.
August 6, 2026
Learn who can apply for the waiver for demonstrable effort (AGI), which course hours and exam attempts count, and how DUO decides.
August 5, 2026
Find the official locations for the A1 exam abroad, A2 language and knowledge exams in the Netherlands, Dutch as a second language state exams, and municipal participation steps.
August 4, 2026
Fix DigiD login issues for Mijn Inburgering and know which Education Executive Agency (DUO) forms to use if the portal stays blocked.
August 3, 2026
Official Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures on the Dutch level reached under the Civic Integration Act 2021 (Wet inburgering 2021): A2, B1, B2, completion time, and the small completed population.
August 3, 2026
Plain-English NT2 exam-day rules for identification, call letters, dictionaries, lockers, late arrival, food, drinks, and supervisor checks.
August 1, 2026
Open all 15 official DUO A2 practice exams for writing, speaking, listening, reading, and knowledge of Dutch society (KNM).
July 31, 2026
Read long B1 state-exam texts by checking the questions first, choosing a reading method, finding evidence, and managing the 110 minutes.
July 30, 2026
Current inburgering exam fees, course costs, DUO loan rules, free attempts and repayment basics.
July 30, 2026
Official Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures on people covered by the Civic Integration Act 2021 (Wet inburgering 2021): migration group, nationality, age, sex, and prior education including foreign-diploma valuation.
July 29, 2026
When family and other migrants can receive a DUO late-completion fine, the asylum-status-holder exception, and what to check before a decision.
July 28, 2026
Learn the common A2 Spreken mistakes that make answers unclear, incomplete, or too hard to score.
July 28, 2026
Official Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures on employment and benefit receipt by learning route, plus household income and job conditions after housing.
July 27, 2026
Simple overview of each Dutch integration exam part, who usually takes it, and where to check your personal route.
July 25, 2026
Who may be exempt from the A1 basisexamen abroad, what evidence the IND asks for, and how medical or personal dispensation works.
July 24, 2026
When NT2 B1/B2 results appear, how the 500 score works, when you get a certificate or diploma, and when you may book a resit.
July 23, 2026
Understand the two A1 speaking task types: question-answer and sentence completion, with simple answer patterns and original examples.
July 23, 2026
Understand your personal integration and participation plan (PIP), how the municipality sets it, and what to check before your route starts.
July 22, 2026
Use Mijn Inburgering to check exams, book A2, knowledge of Dutch society (KNM), or labour-market orientation (ONA), see results, manage loans, and read DUO letters.
July 22, 2026
Prepare for Programme II with official format notes, scoring, timing strategy, and 13 original B2 speaking tasks.
July 20, 2026
How to use a civic integration diploma, self-reliance-route certificate, Dutch state-exam certificate, or digital extract after you pass.
July 19, 2026
The Education Executive Agency (DUO) cancelled open loans and fines for 2013 Act asylum-status holders and will refund eligible payments. Family and other migrants follow separate rules.
July 18, 2026
Prepare for Staatsexamen Nt2 Lezen Programma II with format facts, timing strategy, score guidance, and original B2 reading practice.
July 18, 2026
Learn what the CEFR language levels (A1, A2, B1, B2) mean for your Dutch integration exams and what skills you need at each level.
July 16, 2026
Guide to the 45-minute KNM computer exam: official themes, registration, results, cost, and clearly labelled non-official practice simulations.
July 15, 2026
Confirm your required exams, try official practice, and follow 30 days of reading, listening, speaking, writing or knowledge tasks for your route.
July 12, 2026
Plain-English guide to DUO loans for inburgering courses, exams, approved schools, invoices, repayment and debt cancellation.
July 12, 2026
Prepare for B2 Schrijven with the official 100-minute format, task types, scoring focus, timing plan, and original practice set.
July 10, 2026
How an NT2 Programma I or II diploma can support Dutch naturalisation, and what to check before your municipality appointment.
July 10, 2026
The 2021 law moved inburgering guidance to municipalities, introduced a personal plan, and created the B1, education, and self-reliance routes.
July 8, 2026
Prepare for inburgering by checking your route, using official practice first, and building a weekly routine that fits your exam.
July 7, 2026
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures show that about 46% of early completers worked most of their first year. The completed group contained about 9,000 people.
July 5, 2026
Register for the A1 exam abroad through the Education Executive Agency (DUO): fees, embassy appointment, payment, changes, and what to bring.
July 5, 2026
Compare the 2013 Civic Integration Act (Wi2013) and 2021 Act (Wi2021): who guides you, which route or exams apply, and what to check with the Education Executive Agency (DUO) or your municipality.
July 4, 2026
See A2 Writing (Schrijven) sample answers for an e-mail, form, note, and short text, with comments on the details each answer includes.
July 4, 2026
A plain-language FAQ about the A1 exam abroad, the A2 exam in the Netherlands, B1/B2 state exams, costs, registration, and next steps.
July 2, 2026
Plain-language overview of A2, B1 and B2 Dutch listening exams, with official timings, level differences and practice links.
July 1, 2026
Passed the A1 exam abroad? Learn what it proves for the MVV and why Dutch inburgering may still start after arrival.
June 30, 2026
Learn who completes the participation declaration process (PVT) through the municipality, what you sign, the deadline, costs, and late-completion rules.
June 30, 2026
Decide which Dutch exam fits your situation: the A1 exam abroad, A2 under the 2013 law, or the B1/B2 state exam for study and work.
June 29, 2026
Official CBS figures on how long gemeenten take to finalise the personal integration plan (PIP) against the statutory 10-week target, with the fastest and slowest municipalities.
June 29, 2026
Understand the ONA labour-market exam: who still needs it, the 8 result cards, portfolio check, 64-hour course or final interview.
June 28, 2026
A Basisexamen A1 Lezen guide with official timing, technical-reading notes, strategy, and a 9-text practice set.
June 26, 2026
An A2 speaking (Spreken) guide with format notes, a 1-minute answer strategy, a self-scoring rubric, and 16 original practice prompts.
June 25, 2026
Understand the Z-route under Wet inburgering 2021: who it is for, what you do, exams, hours, certificate and deadline.
June 23, 2026
When A2 language, Dutch society, and labour-market orientation results arrive, where to check them, and what to do next.
June 23, 2026
Understand who completes MAP through the municipality, what its two parts cover, its cost, deadline, and status-specific late-completion rules.
June 22, 2026
When A1 basisexamen results arrive, what a 6 means, how retakes work, and when to apply for the provisional residence permit (MVV).
June 19, 2026
Fix the mistakes that make answers in the A2 Writing exam (Schrijven) unclear: missing bullet points, wrong form fields, weak word order, spelling and connector problems.
June 19, 2026
Find out if you choose your own school, why the Blik op Werk quality mark matters, and what to ask before signing a course contract.
June 18, 2026
Simple guide to A2, B1 and B2 Schrijven: which level to prepare for, what you write, how results work, and where to practise.
June 17, 2026
Decide whether to prepare by yourself, use a language school, or combine both, with official loan and route checks.
June 16, 2026
Original A1 speaking sample answers with scoring notes, weak-to-better repairs, and short answer patterns.
June 16, 2026
When the 3-year integration period (inburgeringstermijn) starts, when DUO may give extra time, and what evidence to collect before your deadline.
June 15, 2026
Original A1 Lezen mock set with 9 short Dutch texts, 19 questions, answer key, and simple strategy for the basisexamen abroad.
June 14, 2026
Practise Staatsexamen NT2 Schrijven Programma II with 10 original B2 writing tasks: sentence completions, a table email, a forum response, and a process article.
June 13, 2026
Use official practice exams, Mijn Inburgering and a small set of study tools that match your exam and level.
June 12, 2026
Follow your personal integration and participation plan (PIP), see how Programma I, KNM, MAP and PVT fit together, and open the official B1 mocks.
June 9, 2026
What to do after passing: collect the right digital or paper proof, use it for immigration, work, or study, and check route-specific documents.
June 8, 2026
See short original A2 Spreken sample answers and why they work for video and picture tasks.
June 7, 2026
Compare the labour market and participation module (MAP), Dutch labour-market orientation (ONA), and participation declaration process (PVT) for your route.
June 6, 2026
Find the correct registration route for the A1 exam abroad, A2 exams, Dutch state exams, and municipal participation steps.
June 5, 2026
Plain guide to the KNS A1 exam abroad: format, seven themes, scoring, original examples and study steps.
June 4, 2026
A simple recovery strategy for A2 Luisteren: stay with the question, catch signal words, handle distractors, and move on.
June 3, 2026
Learn how to answer picture questions in the A2 Speaking exam (Spreken) with simple words, clear choices, and short sequences.
June 1, 2026
Seven practical tips for A2 and B1 inburgering preparation: check your route, practise official tasks, and avoid exam-day mistakes.
May 31, 2026
Learn DUO's 65-minute A2 Lezen format and practise with a non-official 25-question original set that uses 18/25 only as a training target.
May 30, 2026
Understand which Dutch reading exam you need, what the format looks like, and how to practise at A1, A2, B1 or B2.
May 29, 2026
How to book A2 language exams, the Dutch society exam (KNM), and labour-market orientation (ONA) in Mijn Inburgering, including forms and payment.
May 28, 2026
Understand the education route (onderwijsroute) under the 2021 integration law and what to check in your personal integration plan (PIP).
May 27, 2026
Which inburgering diploma, NT2 diploma, or exemption proof can support a Dutch naturalisation application.
May 26, 2026
A plain-English guide to Dutch civic integration: what it means, who may need it, which route applies, and what to do first.
May 24, 2026
Learn the four question types in the A2 Speaking exam (Spreken) and an answer structure for each one.
May 22, 2026
Got a DUO or municipality letter about inburgering? Check your law, deadline, personal integration and participation plan (PIP), exams, money options, and next steps.
May 21, 2026
Learn the common KNM question patterns: who to contact, normal first steps, rights, money, work, housing and visual clues.
May 20, 2026
A plain-English comparison of A2 and B1 Dutch for inburgering, citizenship, residence, work and study.
May 20, 2026
A1 Spreken guide with the 30-minute format, scoring model, answer strategy, and 22 original practice prompts.
May 19, 2026
Explanations of KNM themes: healthcare, benefits, work, housing, institutions, education, rights, history, and Dutch norms.
May 18, 2026
How to register for the B1 Programma I or B2 Programma II exam in your DUO account (MijnDUO), choose a city, pay, and use your call letter.
May 17, 2026
What to do after repeated failed exams: resits, extra time, A2 downscaling, the demonstrable-effort waiver (AGI), adapted exams and when to contact DUO or the gemeente.
May 15, 2026
Open the official B1 and B2 mock portal, use complete exams for all four skills, and practise with separate speaking and writing tasks.
May 14, 2026
When A1, A2, knowledge of Dutch society (KNM), labour-market orientation (ONA), and Dutch as a second language state-exam (NT2) results arrive and what to do next.
May 10, 2026
What to bring for the A1 exam abroad, Dutch society and labour-market appointments, or B1/B2 state exams, plus arrival, locker, and dictionary rules.
May 8, 2026
Education Executive Agency (DUO) figures on how newcomers are split across the B1-route, Onderwijsroute (education route), and Z-route (self-reliance route), plus completion and outflow.
May 7, 2026
Prepare for Programme I with its format, timing, scoring, answer strategy, and 16 original B1 speaking prompts.
May 6, 2026
Who gets two free exam attempts under the Civic Integration Act 2021 (Wet inburgering 2021, Wi2021), which routes count, and when lower-level exams stop being free.
May 6, 2026
A guide to the Dutch state exam (Staatsexamen NT2): B1 or B2, four parts, DUO registration, fees, results, resits, and preparation.
May 4, 2026
How civic integration (inburgering) proof works for permanent residence, European Union long-term residence, or a humanitarian non-temporary permit.
May 3, 2026
A guide to the A2 civic integration exam (inburgeringsexamen): who needs it, the five parts, registration, costs, results, resits, and preparation.
May 3, 2026
Understand the 40-minute A2 Schrijven exam, task types, scoring model, and practise with original form, email, note, and free-writing prompts.
May 2, 2026
How adapted A2, knowledge, and Dutch as a second language state exams (NT2) work when illness, disability, dyslexia, or personal circumstances affect the standard format.
May 2, 2026
Check whether the Dutch integration obligation applies to you, who is usually exempt, and what to do after a letter from the Education Executive Agency (DUO).
May 1, 2026
When the Education Executive Agency (DUO) may grant a labour-market orientation (ONA) exemption for the labour market and participation module (MAP), Dutch work, self-employment, director-major shareholder (DGA) work, incapacity, or early retirement.
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The inburgeringsexamen (Dutch civic integration exam) is required for most non-EU immigrants settling in the Netherlands. It tests your Dutch language skills and knowledge of Dutch society, ensuring you can participate in everyday life.
Reading (Lezen)
Understand Dutch texts such as advertisements, letters, and news articles at A2 or B1 level.
Writing (Schrijven)
Write emails, fill in forms, and compose short texts in Dutch for everyday situations.
Speaking (Spreken)
Respond to visual prompts and demonstrate conversational Dutch in recorded speaking tasks.
Listening (Luisteren)
Comprehend spoken Dutch from dialogues, announcements, and conversations.
KNM (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij)
Answer questions about Dutch society — government, healthcare, education, housing, and cultural norms.
If you follow the B1 or B2 route, you take the NT2 staatsexamen instead. NT2-I corresponds to B1 level and NT2-II to B2 level, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening at a higher standard.
For official exam information and registration, visit the DUO website or contact your local municipality.
This website provides practice materials and is not affiliated with DUO or official exam authorities.
