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A fine from DUO: why you get one and how to object

September 9, 2026 · 2 min

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An official letter lying open on a table

DUO does not fine you for failing an exam. A fine relates to missing your integration deadline or not meeting the agreements you made. The fine letter always states the deadline for objecting — that deadline is short, and late is late.

Reason
deadline or agreements, not failing
Objection
deadline is in the letter
Cannot pay?
report it immediately

Why a fine happens

  • Your integration deadline passed without you meeting your obligation.
  • You did not keep to the agreements in your PIP — lessons or activities, for instance.
  • **Not:** because you failed a part of the exam. Failing is not an offence.

Objecting, step by step

  1. 1

    Read the deadline in the letter

    It states the date by which you can object. Write that date down immediately.

  2. 2

    Write why you disagree

    Short and factual: what happened, and what evidence do you have (illness, a move, agreements with your municipality)?

  3. 3

    Send it in time

    Keep a copy and proof of sending; the submission date is what counts.

  4. 4

    Wait for the decision

    If you cannot pay the fine, report that to DUO separately — that is a different procedure from objecting.

If you genuinely cannot pay

Do not leave a fine sitting. Contact DUO about a payment arrangement and your municipality about your situation. Doing nothing makes the problem bigger, not smaller.

Что это значит для вас

  • Keep every letter from DUO; the objection period starts on the letter's date.
  • Ask your municipality for an extension the moment you realise you will not make it.
  • Cannot pay? Ask for an arrangement rather than waiting.

Частые вопросы

Do I get a fine for failing my exam?

No. A fine relates to missing your deadline or not meeting agreements.

Who decides on my objection?

DUO, because DUO imposes the fine. You receive the decision in writing.

Avoid the time pressure: practise at exam length and know where you stand.

Start practising

Источники

Последняя проверка: August 5, 2026. Rules and amounts change — always check your own situation with DUO or the IND.

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