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Learning for the exam

The exam consists of 3 parts.

Exam content

What you need to learn for the exam:

  1. Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNS)
  2. Reading (‘reading skills’)
  3. Speaking (‘speaking skills’)

Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNS)

You must learn about the Netherlands: how we interact with each other in the Netherlands and the social rules in Netherlands. This is explained in the film ‘Naar Nederland’ from the self-study package.

Reading

You must be able to read simple Dutch (language level A1).

Speaking

You must be able to speak simple Dutch (language level A1).

Self-study package

You can learn for the exam on your own using the self-study package. The self-study package can be used by everyone, even if you haven’t learned to read or write. The self-study package is available in several languages. You can follow the lessons in 2 ways:

Buy self-study package

You can also buy the self-study package. It costs €25 and includes:

  • the manual with glossary
  • the film 'Naar Nederland’
  • the photo book 'Naar Nederland'
  • the workbook ‘Naar Nederland (Dutch for non-Dutch speakers)'
  • the e-learning programme 'Naar Nederland'
  • the USB stick with the e-learning programme
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Download self-study package

If you have a computer and internet connection, you can download the self-study package for free. You can also follow lessons online, which we refer to as e-learning. To do this, you first need to create an account.

Download self-study package
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