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A1 abroad · B1 in the Netherlands

Your buddy for the Dutch integration exam.

Learn Dutch and practise for the A1 exam abroad and the B1 civic integration exam (inburgeringsexamen) in the Netherlands. Short lessons, mock exams in the real format, and explanations in your own language.

Coming soon to Google PlayHow it works
  • Free to start
  • Explanations in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic
  • Natural Dutch voices

Two steps to your integration

The exam is different for people who still live abroad and for people who already live in the Netherlands. Inburgeringsmaatje takes you step by step.

  1. Step 1 · A1

    The basic exam abroad

    For your MVV visa. You practise the three parts exactly as they are in the exam:

    • KNS: questions with a photo, read aloud, choose 1 of 2 answers
    • Reading: short texts from daily life
    • Speaking: answer 10 questions and finish 12 sentences
  2. Step 2 · B1

    Integration in the Netherlands

    First you build the base (A2), then you work towards B1, the level of the integration exam:

    • Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
    • KNM: knowledge of Dutch society
    • Was your exam lowered to A2? You practise that too

Already passed A1, or do you know the basics? Then simply skip step 1.

Everything you need, in one app

Short lessons

A few minutes a day. Words and sentences with pronunciation, plus a tip about grammar or life in the Netherlands.

Mock exams like the real exam

The same number of questions, the same time and the same kind of tasks. So you know what to expect on exam day.

Natural Dutch voices

Listening fragments, KNS questions and speaking tasks use natural-sounding Dutch voices, with a voice of its own for each person. Helpful when reading is still hard.

Practise speaking

Answer out loud into your phone, just like in the exam. Then compare with a good model answer.

Review at the right moment

Words come back just before you would forget them. That is how you really remember them.

A plan for today

Review, a new lesson and one exam exercise. With a countdown to your exam date.

Grammar in your language

25 topics, from “zijn and hebben” to “omdat and want”. A short rule in your own language, then practice.

Study tips and free videos

What works best for each exam part, and which free videos and practice exams you can use next to the app.

No account needed

Your progress stays on your phone. No name, no email address, no ads.

What it looks like

Your next lesson
Your next lesson
KNS with a picture, read aloud
KNS with a picture, read aloud
Listening to real conversations
Listening to real conversations
Your exam and your progress
Your exam and your progress
Speaking with a picture, like the exam
Speaking with a picture, like the exam

Who is it for?

You are coming to the Netherlands

Your partner lives in the Netherlands and you first need to pass the A1 basic exam abroad.

You already live in the Netherlands

You have to integrate and are working towards B1, even if you are starting Dutch from zero.

You need A2

Your exam was lowered to A2, you fall under the old law, or you want to naturalise.

Explanations in your language

You learn Dutch, but the explanations are in a language you already know. More languages are coming.

  • English
  • Español
  • Español (Latinoamérica)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • العربية
  • Coming soon: Turkish, Ukrainian, Tigrinya and more

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official DUO app?

No. Inburgeringsmaatje is independent and not connected to DUO or the government. Official information and practice exams are on inburgeren.nl and naarnederland.nl.

Are these real exam questions?

No. The real exam questions are secret. We write our own questions, in the same format and about the same topics as the exam.

Which exam do I need?

Your letter from DUO or your municipality tells you. Do you still live abroad and want to come with an MVV? Then it is usually the A1 basic exam. If you live in the Netherlands, it is usually B1.

Can I skip A1?

Yes. If you passed the A1 exam or know the basics, choose that at the start and begin with step 2 straight away.

I can’t read well yet. Is the app for me?

We make the app as simple as possible. Questions and words are read aloud, KNS questions have a picture, and explanations are in your own language.

Do I need internet?

Not for the lessons and exercises: they are on your phone. You need internet to download the app, to open links to websites and, on some phones, for speech recognition.

What happens with my data?

Your progress stays on your phone. We don’t need an account, name or email address. Read more in our privacy policy.

Start your integration today

A few minutes a day is enough to get better every day.

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