Which exams

Which exams you need to take, depends on the act that applies to you.

If you are required to integrate under the 2021 civic integration act ('Wet inburgering 2021'), your must make you a civic integration offer. This offer consists of: 
  1. one of 3 learning tracks (the municipality decides which track you need to follow)
  2. the participation statement process (PVT)
  3. the job market and participation module (MAP) (not for the education track)

There are 3 new learning tracks for civic integration:

  • The B1 track: geared towards language learning and work (paid or voluntary). You will speak and write Dutch at B1 level within a maximum of 3 years. At the same time, you will be able to participate in society through paid employment or voluntary work. This track offers the possibility to scale down to A2 level.
  • The education track: specially designed for young people. You will learn Dutch to B1 level or higher. This track will also prepare you to take a study programme at secondary vocational education (MBO), higher vocational education (HBO), or university.
  • The self-reliance track: designed for people who are required to complete a civic integration process and for whom the education and B1 tracks are too challenging. In this case, you will learn Dutch at a lower level (A1). You will take a more practical and straight-forward path to participation in Dutch society. You will have the opportunity to take exams, but they are not compulsory.

Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM) is part of each learning track. 

You are required to integrate from 1 October 2017 or later

In order to integrate you need to pass these exams:

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)
  • Orientation on the Dutch Labour Market (ONA)
  • Participation statement process (PVT)

You are required to integrate from between 1 Januari 2015 and 1 October 2017

In order to integrate you need to pass these exams:

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)
  • Orientation on the Dutch Labour Market (ONA)

You are required to integrate from between 1 January 2013 en 1 January 2015

In order to integrate you need to pass these exams:

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)

Taking fewer or no exams

Sometimes you do not have to take all exams. Or you may not have to take any exams at all. For instance because you have an illness, or because you already have a diploma. Fewer or no exams lists all the possibilities.

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