Inburgering Exam Day Rules: What to Bring and What Not to Do
What to bring on exam day for A1 abroad, A2/KNM/ONA and NT2, plus ID, arrival, locker and dictionary rules.
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Exam-day rules depend on which inburgering exam you take. For the A1 basisexamen inburgering buitenland, bring your appointment confirmation, a valid passport and a recent colour passport photo to the embassy or consulate. For A2 exams, KNM and ONA appointments in the Netherlands, bring a valid ID and follow the DUO oproepbrief. For Staatsexamen NT2 B1 or B2, bring a valid ID and the DUO examenoproep, arrive 30 minutes early, and use a dictionary only where NT2 rules allow it.
Quick Answer: What Must You Bring?
Bring the official ID and exam confirmation for your exam family. A1 abroad candidates need the appointment confirmation, valid passport and recent colour passport photo. A2/KNM/ONA candidates need a valid identity document and the instructions in the DUO call letter. NT2 B1/B2 candidates need a valid identity document, the DUO exam call letter and, only for Reading or Writing, their own clean Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2).
Key Points
- No valid ID usually means no exam. DUO explicitly says candidates without a valid identity document cannot take the exam.
- Your call letter or appointment confirmation is the final instruction for date, place, time and local details.
- A1 abroad candidates should be at the location named by the embassy or consulate at least 15 minutes before the exam starts.
- NT2 candidates must be present 30 minutes before the start time shown in the DUO exam call letter.
- Phones, smartwatches and other digital devices must stay out of the exam room. For NT2, they must be switched off and placed in a locker.
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