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B1 route, education route or Z route: which is yours?
September 17, 2026 · 2 min
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The Wet inburgering 2021 has three routes. In the B1 route and the education route you sit Staatsexamen NT2 Programma I at B1. In the Z route you do not sit that exam: it is for people for whom B1 or the education route is too demanding, and you work towards A1 or A2. Your municipality sets your route after the broad intake and the learnability test.
- B1 route
- Staatsexamen NT2 I
- Education route
- NT2 I + onward to study
- Z route
- no NT2 exam
| Route | For whom | Language level | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 route | the standard route | B1 | Staatsexamen NT2 I |
| Education route | young people heading into Dutch education | B1 | Staatsexamen NT2 I |
| Z route | when B1 and the education route are too demanding | towards A1–A2 | no NT2 exam |
How your route is chosen
After your broad intake and the learnability test, the municipality records your route in your personal Integration and Participation Plan (PIP). If you disagree with what it says, you can object — the PIP decision itself explains how.
If B1 proves out of reach
If you have had at least 600 hours of Dutch lessons and B1 proves unreachable, sitting the exam at A2 can come into play. That is an assessment, not a personal choice; discuss it with your municipality and DUO in good time.
Що це означає для вас
- Not sure of your route? Ask your municipality for your PIP — it is written there.
- If your route feels too hard or too easy, raise it halfway, not in the final year.
- In the Z route you do not sit the NT2 exam — but language stays part of your programme.
Часті запитання
Who decides my route?
Your municipality, based on the broad intake and learnability test, recorded in your PIP.
Can I object to my PIP?
Yes. The decision states how and within what deadline.
In the B1 or education route? Then this is your exam.
Practise Staatsexamen NT2 IДжерела
- CvTE — Jaarverslag 2025, §2.5 (B1-route, onderwijsroute, Z-route)офіційне
- Divosa — Onderdelen inburgering (routes, wisselen van route)
Останню перевірку зроблено: August 5, 2026. Rules and amounts change — always check your own situation with DUO or the IND.
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