The exam
The parts of the inburgering exam: all five in one place.
The inburgering exam has five parts: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and KNM. Each part is a separate exam.
At A2 you take the language exams with DUO. At B1 the language exams are the Staatsexamen NT2. KNM is the same at both levels.
The five parts
For each part you see what you do and how long it takes at A2 and B1. Click through for the explanation.
What else belongs to it
Besides the exam, other parts sometimes belong to your integration. That depends on your law.
ONA (2013 law)
Orientation on the Dutch labour market. This applies if your obligation started after 1 January 2015. You make a portfolio, then you take a course or a final interview. It costs € 40.
PVT (both laws)
The participation statement programme. Under the 2013 law it applies if your obligation started after 1 October 2017. Under the 2021 law it is free. Under the 2013 law only people without an asylum permit pay: € 150.
MAP (2021 law)
The labour market and participation module. You do it with the gemeente, on the B1 route. You pay nothing for it.
Read more and practise
Do you know which level you take? Then read all about that exam. Or start practising right away.
Questions about the parts
How many parts does the inburgering exam have?
Five: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and KNM. Under the 2013 law ONA is sometimes added.
Do I have to take all parts on one day?
No. Each part is a separate exam. You book each exam yourself and choose the date.
What does the whole exam cost?
Each part costs € 50. All five together cost € 250. Under the 2013 law ONA is sometimes added, for € 40.
Is KNM a language exam?
No. KNM is about what you know about life in the Netherlands. Each time you choose an answer on the computer.