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Practise Luisteren — Inburgeringsexamen (A2)
Practise the Luisteren 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.
Luisteren at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- Time
- 45 min
- Pass mark
- ≈ 18 / 25
- Format
- on computer
- Practice questions here
- 237
The pass mark above is our working threshold, not an officially published cut score.
What are you asked?
Multiple-choice questions on audio fragments, 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 237 questions, each with 4 answer options.
How to practise this part
- 1
Read the questions before the audio starts. Then you know what to listen for.
- 2
Missed an answer? Let it go and focus on the next clip — dwelling on it costs you two questions instead of one.
- 3
Practise with real Netherlands-Dutch at normal speed, not with slowed-down classroom recordings.
Frequently asked questions
- How many times do I hear a clip?
- Once, in the real exam. Practice mode lets you replay; exam mode does not — exactly as it really runs.
- Can I read along with a transcript?
- Not in the real exam. When practising you can open the transcript afterwards to see what you missed.
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