The civic integration exam isn't a single test, but several separate parts you take independently. That overview is often missing, which makes it hard to know exactly what to prepare for. Below is every part listed with the official figures.
The language parts: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
Together these four parts make up the Staatsexamen NT2 Programma I (level B1). Each part has its own format and its own pass mark:
- Reading: 6 texts, 35 multiple-choice questions, 110 minutes. You need at least 24 of the 35 questions correct.
- Listening: 6 texts (one of which includes video), 39 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 26 of the 39 questions correct.
- Writing: 12 tasks, 100 minutes. You need at least 25 of the 47 points.
- Speaking: 16 tasks. You need at least 75 of the 128 points.
Each of these four parts is taken and assessed separately. So you could, for example, pass Reading without yet having passed Speaking.
The KNM exam: not language, but knowledge of society
Alongside the language parts there's KNM (Knowledge of Dutch Society): since 1 July 2025, 40 multiple-choice questions about how the Netherlands works, spread across eight official themes (Work and income, Social norms and values, Housing, Health and healthcare, History and geography, Institutions, Government and the rule of law, and Education and upbringing). You need at least 24 of the 40 questions correct.
Why this overview helps with planning
Because each part is taken and counted separately, you can split up your preparation too. Some people start with KNM because it doesn't require language skill, others start with the part they feel least sure about. There's no required order.
Practise on Inburgerify
Inburgerify has separate exercises and full mock exams for each of these five parts, Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and KNM, built exactly like the real exam.
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