Can I use a dictionary?

No. Dictionaries, phones and translation apps are banned in every part of the exam, which is why you practise without them here too.

What if I don't know a word?

Read on. The questions test whether you understand the text, not whether you know every word — you can usually find the answer without that one word.

Practise one part at a time

Practise the Lezen part of the Inburgeringsexamen (A2) at real exam length: the same structure, the same clock and the same pass rule as on the day.

Free to start after sign-up — no card.

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

Multiple-choice questions on short notices, e-mails and texts, computer-marked. DUO does not publish the count or cut score.

Pass rule: Each part is passed separately and reported pass/fail. DUO does not publish the exact question counts or cut scores.

Our practice paper: drawn from 253 questions, each with 4 answer options.

1
Read the question first, then the text. You are hunting one specific fact, not reading for pleasure.
2
The answer is always literally in the text. Never choose based on what you know about the Netherlands.
3
Keep an eye on the clock. If a question stalls you, skip it and come back.

Can I use a dictionary?: No. Dictionaries, phones and translation apps are banned in every part of the exam, which is why you practise without them here too.
What if I don't know a word?: Read on. The questions test whether you understand the text, not whether you know every word — you can usually find the answer without that one word.