NetherlandsInstanties 1 · Public bodies and agencies
What is a BSN?
In the exam (Dutch)
Wat is een BSN?
- aThe phone number of the municipality where you liveHet telefoonnummer van de gemeente waar je woont
- bA personal number that belongs only to youEen persoonlijk nummer dat alleen bij jou hoortCorrect answer
- cThe number of your bank account at the bankHet nummer van je bankrekening bij de bank
Why?
BSN stands for burgerservicenummer (citizen service number). Everyone has their own number. The government, your employer and your health insurer use it.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Dutch, as shown above.
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Samira is coming to live in the Netherlands. She registers with the municipality (gemeente). What does she get then?Correct answer:A BSN
Samira komt in Nederland wonen. Ze schrijft zich in bij de gemeente. Wat krijgt ze dan? — Een BSN
Instanties 3
What do you use DigiD for?Correct answer:To log in to government websites
Waarvoor gebruik je DigiD? — Om in te loggen op websites van de overheid
Instanties 4
Youssef gets a text message: 'Your DigiD is stopping. Click on the link and enter your password.' What is the best thing for him to do?Correct answer:He does not click on the link and deletes the text message
Youssef krijgt een sms: 'Uw DigiD stopt. Klik op de link en vul uw wachtwoord in.' Wat doet hij het beste? — Hij klikt niet op de link en verwijdert de sms
Instanties 5
Fatima finds computers difficult. Her son wants to arrange her government matters for her online. What is right?Correct answer:Fatima gives her son an authorisation through DigiD
Fatima vindt de computer moeilijk. Haar zoon wil haar zaken bij de overheid online regelen. Wat is goed? — Fatima geeft haar zoon een machtiging via DigiD
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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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