Tips and background for your exam
Practical answers and background, written to help you start your exam well prepared.
De or het? The rules that actually help
Why Dutch articles are so difficult, which rules do give you something to hold on to, why it matters for the rest of your sentence, and how to remember them.
Read moreIntegrating with asylum status: what the municipality arranges
As a status holder you follow a different route from other newcomers: the municipality buys your course, you do not have to apply for a loan and you receive social guidance.
Read moreDo Ukrainians have to integrate in the Netherlands?
With temporary protection you have no integration obligation. When that changes, how long the directive runs, and why learning Dutch is already worth it.
Read moreCivic integration exam or State Exam NT2: what is the difference?
Two exams that are often confused. What they are for, which levels belong to them, and why in the B1 route both are true at the same time.
Read moreBecoming Dutch after your civic integration diploma
What your integration diploma is worth for naturalisation, which other conditions apply, how long the IND takes and what happens to your other nationality.
Read moreThe basic civic integration exam abroad
The exam you take before coming to the Netherlands: the three parts at A1 level, what it costs, how to register and who is exempt.
Read moreDo you fall under the 2013 or the 2021 Civic Integration Act?
One date decides which civic integration law applies to you. What that means for your language level, your exams and who arranges and pays for your course.
Read moreThe PIP, the broad intake and the learnability test explained
How the municipality builds your personal integration plan: what happens in the broad intake, what the learnability test does, and what you can do if you disagree with your PIP.
Read moreThe ONA exam: result cards, 64 hours or a final interview
How ONA works under the Civic Integration Act 2013: what result cards are, the choice between a 64-hour course and a final interview at DUO, and who is exempt.
Read moreCommon mistakes during the civic integration exam
Per part, the mistakes that most often cost candidates points on Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and KNM, and how to avoid them.
Read moreHow many times can you fail the civic integration exam?
There's no limit on the number of attempts per part, but there is a limit on time. What the integration deadline actually means, and what happens if you miss it.
Read moreCivic integration exam A2 or B1: what's the difference?
Why two levels exist, which learning route matches which level, how the exam itself differs, and what this means for naturalisation.
Read moreHow do you register for the civic integration exam? Step by step
Which portal to register through, how much waiting time to plan for, how paying works, and what to expect about your exam summons and changing a date.
Read moreWhat does the civic integration exam cost? All the fees in one place
An overview of exam costs per part: Staatsexamen NT2, KNM, the A2-level exam, retakes, and the option to borrow from DUO.
Read moreWhat's exactly on the civic integration exam? An overview of every part
An overview of every part of the civic integration exam: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and KNM, with the official number of questions, duration and pass mark for each.
Read moreCivic integration exam B1: how much time should you set aside to pass?
A realistic estimate of how much study time the B1 civic integration exam takes, depending on your starting level and how much time you have per week.
Read morePractising the KNM exam: what's tested and how to approach it smartly
What the KNM exam actually covers, the 8 themes it tests, the official pass mark of 24/40, and how to practise for it effectively.
Read moreExemption and waiver from the civic integration requirement: who is eligible?
The difference between exemption and waiver, who is eligible, and how to apply at DUO.
Read moreCivic integration deadline passed: what now?
How much time you have to integrate, how to request an extension from DUO on time, and what happens if the deadline still expires.
Read moreThe three learning routes: B1 route, Z route and Education route explained
What the B1 route, the Education route and the Z route involve, who decides them, and which route suits which situation.
Read moreSpeaking exam civic integration: example tasks and how to tackle them
How the speaking exam is structured, what language functions you need to master, and two example tasks to practice.
Read moreWriting exam civic integration: structure, examples and assessment criteria
How the writing exam is structured, what each part asks of you, and what the assessor weights most heavily.
Read moreHow do you learn Dutch fastest for your civic integration exam?
Practical, realistic tips to make faster progress learning Dutch for the civic integration exam.
Read moreHow do progress and device synchronization work in Inburgerify?
How your progress in Inburgerify is tracked and synchronized across your devices, and what you can do yourself.
Read moreListening exam civic integration: how the delivery works and how to practise smartly
How the listening exam is structured, why you must always read the question first, and how you can best practise for it.
Read moreReading exam civic integration: reading strategy per text type
How the reading exam is structured, the target question that appears in almost every text, and how to divide your time wisely.
Read moreKNM exam: the 8 themes at a glance
Why KNM is often underestimated, the 8 official themes that are tested, and how to tackle a KNM question smartly.
Read moreDUO social loan scheme: do you have to pay back your integration loan?
What the DUO social loan scheme involves, who can apply for a loan, and why repayment differs from situation to situation.
Read moreHow long does it take before you get your exam results?
How you get your exam results, why the processing time can differ, and what you can do in the meantime.
Read moreHow many hours per week do you need to study for the civic integration exam?
Why the required study hours differ per person, and why consistency matters more than the total number of hours.
Read moreWhat does the mastery score (60%) mean and how does Review work?
What the 60% mastery threshold in Inburgerify means, which parts count towards it, and how to use Review smartly.
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