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LatestThe exam4 min

What is the PIP in inburgering?

The PIP is the plan your gemeente makes for your inburgering. Here is what is in it, when you get it and what to do if it is wrong.

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The exam·3 min

Inburgering exam results: how long do they take?

How long you wait for your inburgering exam results, per exam. The official DUO waiting times and the current delay for Speaking and Writing A2.

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The exam·4 min

What is the KNM exam in the Netherlands?

The KNM exam tests what you know about life in the Netherlands. What it covers, what it costs and what changed in 2025.

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Practical·4 min

Inburgering A2 or B1: which level do you need?

Do you need inburgering A2 or B1? Here is how your level is decided, the real difference between them, and how to know which one applies to you.

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Practical·4 min

What is the PVT in inburgering?

The PVT (participatieverklaringstraject) is a required part of inburgering. Here is what it is, what you do, and how long you have.

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Guides·5 min

What is the Wet inburgering 2021?

The Wet inburgering 2021 is the current Dutch integration law. Here is what it means, who it applies to, and how it differs from the old one.

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Tips & tricks·7 min

How to prepare for the inburgering exam

A calm, step-by-step plan to prepare for the inburgering exam: the parts DUO tests, how to practise, and how to know when you are ready.

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Practical·5 min

What does inburgeren cost in 2026?

What inburgeren costs in 2026: €50 per exam part, €250 in total (€290 under the old 2013 law), plus courses, and who pays: the gemeente, or you with a DUO loan.