Best Study Schedule: A 30-Day Crash Plan for the Inburgering Exam
An intensive, day-by-day study schedule to help you prepare for all components of the inburgeringsexamen in just one month. Perfect for a final push before your test date.
Have an exam date looming? This intensive 30-day crash plan is designed to help you focus your efforts and cover all essential components of the inburgeringsexamen. This schedule is demanding, but it can make a huge difference if you're short on time.
Before You Start: Find Your Weaknesses
Before you begin, take a diagnostic test for each language skill on our platform or using the official sample exams. This will help you identify which skills need the most attention. Adjust the plan to spend more time on your weakest areas.
The 30-Day Plan
Week 1: Foundations & KNM (Days 1-7)
Focus on understanding the exam formats and building your core knowledge.
- Daily Task: Spend 45 minutes on one language skill (rotate through Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) using our platform's exercises.
- Daily Task: Spend 45 minutes studying KNM topics. Cover two themes per day (e.g., 'Work' and 'Health').
- End of Week: Review all KNM topics and take a full KNM practice test.
Week 2: Active Skills - Speaking & Writing (Days 8-14)
This week is all about producing language.
- Daily Task: Spend 1 hour on Speaking exercises. Use our AI tool to record yourself and get feedback on pronunciation.
- Daily Task: Spend 1 hour on Writing exercises. Focus on different tasks like emails, filling forms, and short essays.
- End of Week: Complete a full, timed Writing practice exam.
Week 3: Passive Skills - Reading & Listening (Days 15-21)
This week focuses on comprehension under time pressure.
- Daily Task: Spend 1 hour on timed Reading exercises. Practice skimming texts and identifying keywords quickly.
- Daily Task: Spend 1 hour on Listening exercises. Listen to Dutch news or podcasts in addition to the practice fragments.
- End of Week: Complete a full, timed Reading and Listening mock exam back-to-back.
Week 4: Full Mock Exams & Review (Days 22-30)
The final week is for simulating the real exam experience and fixing mistakes.
- Days 22-25: Take one full, timed mock exam for each of the four language skills.
- Days 26-28: Dedicate each day to thoroughly reviewing the mistakes you made in the mock exams. Go back to the theory and do more exercises in your weak areas.
- Day 29: Do a final review of key vocabulary and grammar rules.
- Day 30: Rest. Do not study. Relax your brain so you are fresh for the exam.
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