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KNM exam in English: practise all 8 themes, with every answer explained.

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The KNM exam (Knowledge of Dutch Society) is part of the Dutch civic integration exam (inburgeringsexamen): 40 questions in 45 minutes, on a computer, in Dutch. Our 261 practice questions cover every theme of the official end terms. Each one is shown in English beside the Dutch original, with the right answer and a short explanation. Like the real exam, the mock exam has 40 questions and lasts 45 minutes.

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The format

    • Questions: 40
    • Time: 45 min
    • To pass: 28 of 40

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Topics

  • Work and income37
  • Manners, values and norms24
  • Housing24
  • Health and healthcare32
  • History and geography30
  • Public bodies and agencies43
  • System of government and the rule of law43
  • Education and upbringing28

A few questions with their answers.

Werk en inkomen 1

Samira is looking for work. What is a good idea?

Tell friends, neighbours and former colleagues that she is looking for work.

Samira zoekt werk. Wat is een goed idee?

Why this answer

Werk en inkomen 2

Karim is looking for vacancies on the internet. On which website does he find many vacancies?

werk.nl

Karim zoekt vacatures op internet. Op welke website vindt hij veel vacatures?

Why this answer

Werk en inkomen 3

Tom works in a factory through an employment agency (uitzendbureau). Who is his employer and pays his wages?

The employment agency that sends him.

Tom werkt via een uitzendbureau in een fabriek. Wie is zijn werkgever en betaalt zijn loon?

Why this answer
The 261 questions with answers

Questions people ask.

How many questions does the KNM exam have?
40 questions, each with 3 options (A, B or C), in 45 minutes. You take it on a computer at a DUO exam centre; the questions come with pictures and the text is also read aloud. The number of correct answers needed to pass is set by the Minister and is not published on any official website. Prep sites mention 28 out of 40, so our mock exam uses 28 correct answers as the pass mark. That is not an official figure.
Who has to take the KNM exam?
Under the Civic Integration Act 2021 (Wet inburgering 2021), you have to take it if you are in the B1 route or the education route, but not in the Z-route. Under the Civic Integration Act 2013, KNM is part of the integration exam. People who integrate voluntarily, for example to become Dutch, take it too: naturalisation requires the civic integration diploma at A2 level, which includes KNM, or a Staatsexamen Nt2 diploma at B1 or B2. Mijn Inburgering shows which exams you need to take.
How do I book it and what does it cost?
You book in Mijn Inburgering with your DigiD and choose the date and the location; if you cannot log in, use DUO’s registration form. The exam costs €50. Asylum status holders under the Civic Integration Act 2021 get their first 2 KNM attempts free; others pay for it themselves, and some can borrow the money from DUO. Book early: getting a date can take more than 6 weeks. Up to 1 week before the exam you can change the date, or cancel and get your money back.
Can I retake the exam if I fail?
Yes. You book again and pay €50 again. Asylum status holders under the Civic Integration Act 2021 get their first 2 attempts free. The result comes within 8 weeks, by letter and in Mijn Inburgering.
What language is the exam in?
Dutch only. That is why every question here also shows the Dutch original: the English translation helps you understand it, but in the exam you will read and hear it in Dutch.
What is the KNM exam about?
Eight themes: work and income; manners, values and norms; housing; health and healthcare; history and geography; government organisations (instanties); the system of government and the rule of law; education and upbringing. New end terms have applied since 1 July 2025; new topics include the Holocaust and women’s right to make their own decisions about their lives.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. The real questions are secret. We write our own questions, based on the official end terms of the exam. They are text only, without pictures or sound. The English translations and the explanations were made with the help of AI. We are not affiliated with DUO.

Source

Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

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