Choose a Dutch test type
Every test below adapts to your answers and covers the full CEFR scale. Pick a skill to focus on, or take the general placement test if you just want your overall level.
Choose your level
Already know roughly where you stand? Jump straight to a level-specific Dutch test.
Why test your Dutch?
Dutch integration exam (inburgering)
The Netherlands' civic integration exam requires Dutch at A2 or B1 depending on your visa category, and a self-check gives you an honest sense of your progress before the official exam.
Working in the Netherlands or Belgium
Dutch employers in client-facing roles often expect working Dutch even at companies that operate internationally in English, and a certificate is a fast way to show your level.
Everyday life in a Dutch-speaking country
From municipal paperwork to parent-teacher conferences, daily life in the Netherlands, Flanders, or Belgium runs in Dutch, and an honest level check helps you plan your next steps.
How the test works
- 1. Answer 25 adaptive questions that adjust to your level as you go, no registration required.
- 2. Get your CEFR level instantly at the end, from A1 to C2, with a detailed score breakdown.
- 3. Optionally buy the official PDF certificate for €8 (incl. EU VAT), delivered by email within 30 seconds.
No registration required to take the test
Common questions about the Dutch test
The test adapts question difficulty to your answers, so it converges on your real CEFR level within 25 questions rather than giving a rough guess. It won't replace an official exam for visa or university purposes, but it gives an accurate read on where you currently stand in Dutch.
No. You can start the test immediately without creating an account. Registration is only needed if you want to save your result history or purchase a certificate afterward.
The test itself is free. If you want an official PDF certificate with a verification QR code, it costs €8 (incl. EU VAT) and arrives by email within 30 seconds of payment.
Most people finish in about 25 minutes. The test has 25 adaptive questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, and it ends as soon as it has pinpointed your level.
The Dutch civic integration exam (inburgeringsexamen) generally requires A2 level, though some visa categories and the stronger 2022 civic integration law reference B1 for certain groups. A free check here helps you see how close you are, though the official exam through DUO is the only version that satisfies the legal requirement.