The 8 mistakes people make on the A2 Writing exam
Capitals, commas, times and ‘u’ versus ‘je’: the eight mistakes an NT2 teacher sees every week when she marks A2 writing tasks.
Want or omdat? Almost always choose ‘want’
Want and omdat mean the same thing, but the word order after them is different. Why ‘want’ is almost always the smarter choice on the integration exam.
Dutch reflexive verbs: me, je, zich
‘Ik kan beter concentreren’ is wrong — it is ‘ik kan me beter concentreren’. How Dutch reflexive verbs work, with a table and 20 examples.
A2 Speaking exam: 7 tips from an NT2 teacher
Part 1 often asks two questions, not one. That and six other tips for the A2 Speaking exam, from a certified NT2 teacher.
The difference between A1 and A2 Dutch (and B1) explained
What is the difference between A1 and A2 Dutch? And between A2 and B1? Explained per skill, with the level you need for integration.
Failed the integration exam? Here is what happens now
Failed one part of the Dutch integration exam? You only retake that part. How retakes work, what they cost and when your result arrives.
Listening exam A2 (Luisteren): format and tips
The A2 Listening exam takes 45 minutes and you cannot rewind. Here is the format and how to avoid the mistakes that cost most people marks.
Reading exam A2 (Lezen): format, timing and tips
The A2 Reading exam takes 65 minutes. Here is what it looks like, how much time you get per question, and the mistakes to avoid.
The A2 integration exam: all four language parts explained
What to know about the Dutch A2 integration exam: which four parts you sit, how long each takes and how many questions you get.
Practise free with the real exam format
Try a free practice exam for Reading or Listening. Every question is written by a certified NT2 teacher — no AI.