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Dutch civic integration exam · A1, A2 and B1

Prepare for the Dutch civic integration exam, step by step.

Pick your situation and see right away which exam you'll take and what to study in which order. Topic guides in your language, practice exams just like the real thing and a plan that fits your pace.

Which situation is yours?

Not sure? The official letter you received (from your municipality, DUO or the IND) says which exam you have to take. You can change your choice at any time.

Your route

Inburgering B1

In the Netherlands
  1. StartLevel test
    10 minutes
  2. LessonA2 and B1 video lessons
    at your level
  3. Practice examReading and listening practice exams
    Lezen, Luisteren
  4. Practice examWriting and speaking practice exams
    with feedback
  5. Practice examDutch society (KNM)
    practice exam
  6. Practice examExam rehearsal
    all sections back to back
  7. GoalExam day
    you pick the date
Start free on this routeFirst a 10-minute level test, so you start at the right level.

Three easy steps

  1. See where to start

    A short level test and a few questions. Tell us which exam you're taking and when, and we'll draw up a study plan for you.

  2. Learn in short lessons

    Video lessons, topic guides in your language and word games. In short chunks that fit around work and home.

  3. Test yourself with a practice exam

    Take practice exams with the same timing and format as the real one. Review your mistakes with explanations and go back to the topic you missed.

Which exam, and who is it for?

We prepare you for three exams. You choose your language level (A1, A2, B1) separately; you can change both at any time.

  • A1

    Basic exam abroad

    The exam taken at the embassy before you come to the Netherlands for family reunification.

    KNS · Lezen · Spreken

  • A2

    Inburgering A2

    Expats and volunteers living in the Netherlands (permanent residence, citizenship); people on the B1 route whose level was lowered to A2.

    Lezen · Luisteren · Schrijven · Spreken · KNM

  • B1

    Inburgering B1 · Staatsexamen NT2 I

    People who have had to complete inburgering since 2022, and anyone aiming for work or study.

    Lezen · Luisteren · Schrijven · Spreken · KNM

Real exam simulation

Rehearse exam day at home

All sections back to back, just like the real exam, with the same timing and only in Dutch. At the end you get a single results report, so you know what exam day will be like.

Try the rehearsal
Example: the A1 abroad exam, 95 minutes in total
  1. 1Knowledge of Dutch society (KNS)30 questions. Picture-based questions with two options.30 min
  2. 2Reading (Lezen)19 questions. Short texts, tables and adverts; questions with four options.35 min
  3. 3Speaking (Spreken)22 questions. Questions and answers and sentence completion; you answer out loud.30 min

Start for free

Switch to Premium when you're ready; you can try it free for 6 hours. Plans run for a fixed period and don't renew automatically.

Comparison of the Free and Premium plans
What's includedFree€0Create an accountPremium€130 / month · 1, 2, or 3 monthsTry free for 6 hours
Personal plan and level testIncludedIncluded
Practice exams1 per sectionAll
Exam rehearsal (all sections)Not includedIncluded
Topic guidesPreviewAll
Question bankFirst 5 questionsAll
Feedback on speaking and writingNot includedIncluded
Video lessonsPreview lessonsAll
Word games1 round a dayUnlimited
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Frequently asked questions

It prepares you for three exams: the civic integration exam abroad (A1: KNS, Lezen, Spreken), Inburgering A2 and Inburgering B1 / Staatsexamen NT2 I (Lezen, Luisteren, Schrijven, Spreken, KNM). There are also A1, A2 and B1 video lessons for your language level.

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