Finding good Dutch practice tests online is harder than it should be. Most resources are either too easy to be useful, or locked behind a paywall. This guide covers the best free options — including all the practice exams on this site — and explains how to use them effectively.
Why practice tests matter
Studying vocabulary and grammar gives you knowledge. Practice tests show you whether you can use that knowledge under pressure. They also reveal the specific gaps you would not find by reviewing notes.
The other benefit of practice tests is format familiarity. The inburgering exam has a specific structure — multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, short spoken answers. If the format is unfamiliar on exam day, you waste time figuring out what is being asked instead of answering.
Free practice tests on this site
All tests here run in your browser, require no account, and save your scores locally. You can retake them as many times as you want.
Vocabulary quizzes
Vocabulary quiz — A2 Multiple-choice questions drawn from the A2 vocabulary themes. Tests everyday words in context.
De/Het quiz — A2 50 nouns. Choose de or het for each. Includes the rule or category that applies.
Numbers & Dates quiz Cardinals, ordinals, telling time (half vier!), days, months, and date expressions.
Grammar tests
Grammar test — A2 Tests the most common A2 grammar rules: word order, verb conjugation, negation, adjective endings.
Sentence building exam — A2 Given a set of words, arrange them into the correct Dutch sentence order. Tests the V2 rule and subordinate clause word order.
Noun plurals quiz Choose the correct plural form — spelling rules, -en vs -s, apostrophe-s, and irregular forms.
Adjective endings quiz Groot or grote? Tests the een + het-word exception, predicative position, and spelling changes.
Comparatives & superlatives quiz Form the correct comparative or superlative — spelling rules, als vs dan, and irregular forms.
Negation quiz Geen vs niet, compound negators, and standalone negators (niemand, niets, nooit, nergens).
Pronouns quiz Subject, object, and possessive pronouns — including ons vs onze and strong vs weak forms.
Demonstratives & possessives quiz Deze/dit/die/dat, mijn/zijn/haar/hun, and the ons vs onze rule.
Diminutives quiz Choose the correct diminutive suffix (-je, -tje, -etje, -pje) and test common diminutive forms.
Conjunctions & word order quiz Want vs omdat, subordinate clause word order, als vs toen, and connecting adverbs.
Relative clauses quiz Die, dat, waar, wat, or wie — and relative clause word order.
The word ‘er’ quiz Tests all four uses of Dutch er: existential, pronoun replacement, partitive, and impersonal passive.
Verb conjugation
Verb conjugation exam — A2 Fill in the correct verb form. Covers present tense, past tense, and irregular verbs. Probably the most useful exam on the site if you are preparing for the inburgering exam.
Perfect tense quiz Choose hebben or zijn, and form the correct past participle — including strong verbs and separable verbs.
Simple past quiz Fill in the imperfect form — the ‘t kofschip rule (-te/-de), strong verb changes (was, ging, liep, schreef).
Future tense quiz Gaan + infinitive, zullen (promises and predictions), present + time word, and zullen + wel.
Passive voice quiz Wordt, werd, is, zijn, was — action vs state passive, agent with door, and impersonal passive.
Modal verbs quiz Kunnen, mogen, moeten, willen, zullen, hoeven te — conjugation, meaning, and word order.
Reflexive verbs quiz Choose the correct reflexive pronoun (me, je, zich, ons) or fill in the reflexive verb form.
Separable verbs quiz Fill in the prefix, conjugated form, or participle — word order in main and subordinate clauses.
Imperative quiz Form Dutch commands — verb stems, irregular forms (wees!), formal u-imperatives, negative commands.
Prepositions
Prepositions quiz — A2 Tests correct use of in, op, aan, bij, naar, van, and more.
Reading comprehension
Reading comprehension — A2 Short passages on everyday topics followed by comprehension questions. Closest to the leesvaardigheid component of the inburgering exam.
Listening comprehension
Listening comprehension — A2 Hear short Dutch sentences spoken aloud (using your browser’s Dutch TTS voice) and answer questions. Closest to the luistervaardigheid component of the inburgering exam.
Speaking practice
Speaking exam — A2 Practice speaking Dutch out loud — your answers are checked using speech recognition in the browser.
Other free resources worth using
DUO oefenexamens
DUO (the organisation that administers the inburgering exam) publishes official practice materials at inburgeren.nl. These are the closest thing to the real exam format. The KNM practice questions in particular are worth doing thoroughly because the topic list is fixed.
NT2 Practice tests
The NT2 exam (for higher education and some employment routes) is more demanding than the inburgering exam. Cito and oefenexamensnt2.nl both publish sample questions. Search for “NT2 oefenexamens” to find them.
How to use practice tests effectively
Taking a test once tells you your current level. Taking it repeatedly tells you where you are improving.
The right approach:
- Take a test cold — no preparation. This gives you an honest baseline.
- Review every wrong answer. Don’t just note what was correct — understand why.
- Go back to the relevant guide or vocabulary topic and study that specific area.
- Retake the test a few days later.
Cramming all tests in one session the night before an exam is not useful. Space your practice out over weeks.
Track your weakest areas. If you consistently miss questions about past tense verb forms, that is where your study time should go — not on topics you already know.
What to expect on the real exam
The inburgering reading component uses short texts (50–150 words) about everyday situations: a notice from your landlord, an appointment letter, a product description. Questions are multiple choice with 3 options.
The main differences from practice tests:
- The real exam is timed overall, not per question
- The interface is specific to the test centre’s system
Practice tests can prepare you for the content but not the test centre environment. Arrive early, bring ID, and expect the interface to feel slightly different from anything you practised with.
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