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Practise Kennis Nederlandse Samenleving — Basisexamen Inburgering Buitenland (A1)

Practise the Kennis Nederlandse Samenleving part of the Basisexamen Inburgering Buitenland (A1) at real exam length: the same structure, the same clock and the same pass rule as on the day.

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Kennis Nederlandse Samenleving at a glance

Questions
30
Time
30 min
Pass mark
≈ 21 / 30
Format
on computer
Practice questions here
351

The pass mark above is our working threshold, not an officially published cut score.

What are you asked?

30 questions with two answer options each, across 7 KNS topics; graded 1–10, pass from 6.

Pass rule: Each of the 3 parts is graded 1–10; you need a 6 or higher on all three. Passed parts stay valid indefinitely.

Our practice paper: drawn from 351 questions, each with 2 answer options.

How to practise this part

  • 1

    KNS is about the Netherlands as it practically works: geography, housing, work, healthcare, education and politics.

  • 2

    Each question has only two options. When in doubt, pick the answer that sounds the most everyday.

  • 3

    Use the 7 official topics as a checklist so you don't skip one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between KNS and KNM?
KNS belongs to the Basisexamen taken abroad (A1) and has 7 topics. KNM belongs to the in-country inburgeringsexamen (A2) and has 8 themes. They are different exams with different material.
Where do I learn the KNS material?
The official study pack is called “Naar Nederland”. The questions here follow the same 7 topics and the same format, with an explanation for every answer.

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