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Learning Dutch Words for the Civic Integration Exam
September 9, 2026
You don't need to memorise an entire dictionary to pass the civic integration exam. What you do need is knowledge…
Dutch Proverbs: learning spreekwoorden for your exam
September 9, 2026
"Proverbs" is the English word for spreekwoorden: fixed expressions with a figurative meaning that say something about life, behaviour or…
What Are Dutch Proverbs? Explanation and Examples for NT2
September 9, 2026
If you're learning Dutch, sooner or later you'll come across proverbs (spreekwoorden). You read a sentence, but the meaning doesn't…
What is PVT civic integration? A clear explanation
September 9, 2026
PVT stands for Participatieverklaringstraject (participation declaration process). It's part of the civic integration programme in which you become familiar with…Articles in Dutch: when do you use ‘de’, ‘het’ and ‘een’?
September 9, 2026
Dutch has three articles: de, het and een. The words de and het are definite articles, while een is the…
Practising B1 writing: what you need to know for the exam
August 4, 2026
Practising B1 writing means learning to write exactly the way the exam requires it. Not fancier, not more elaborate, but…NT2 listening practice: how to prepare for the listening exam
August 4, 2026
Listening is a skill you actively train, not something you simply have or don't have. With the right approach, you'll…Language levels explained: what do A1, A2, B1 and higher mean for you?
August 4, 2026
Language levels show how well you master a language, from absolute beginner to near-native proficiency. The international standard for this…
Practicing for the integration exam: what works, for whom, and how to start
August 3, 2026
How do you practice effectively for the integration exam? That depends on your situation. Status holders work towards B1; family…The B1 listening exam: what can you expect and how do you practise?
July 31, 2026
The B1 listening exam is part of the Staatsexamen NT2, Programma I or Programma II. During this part you listen…
