In the Lezen (reading) exam you read short everyday texts: an advertisement, a letter from the gemeente, a notice at school, a leaflet or a set of rules. Each text comes with one to three multiple-choice questions. You take this exam on a computer.

DUO's own practice exams for A2 have 25 questions in 65 minutes. DUO does not publish an official question count; this is what the start screen of their practice exams shows.

How you practise here

Our ten Lezen A2 practice exams follow the same structure: the same text types, the same number of questions, the same time. After every question you see straight away whether you were right, with a short explanation from the teacher, so you learn where in the text you should have looked.

Frequently asked questions

How many reading practice exams does DUO have?

DUO has four free Lezen A2 practice exams on inburgeren.nl. They are good for learning the format. We have ten per level, with an explanation for every question.

Is practice exam 1 really free?

Yes. With a free account you take practice exam 1 of every part in full, with explanations. Practice exams 2 to 10 are in the Lezen module.

How many questions do I need to get right?

DUO does not publish that. The pass mark is set per exam by the minister and is nowhere stated as a fixed number. Be careful with sites that quote one.

Other parts

Every part of the A2 exam How does integrating in the Netherlands work? Read the steps