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What is a permanent contract (vast contract)?

In the exam (Dutch)

Wat is een vast contract?

  1. aA contract for one day.Een contract voor één dag.
  2. bA contract without an end date.Een contract zonder einddatum.Correct answer
  3. cA contract without wages.Een contract zonder loon.

Why?

A permanent contract is also called a contract for an indefinite period (contract voor onbepaalde tijd). It has no end date. A temporary contract does have an end date.

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    Eva has a temporary contract until 1 June. What is true?

    Correct answer:The contract ends on 1 June, unless it is extended.

    Eva heeft een tijdelijk contract tot 1 juni. Wat is waar? — Het contract stopt op 1 juni, behalve als het wordt verlengd.

  2. Werk en inkomen 23

    Kees starts at a new company. His contract includes a trial period (proeftijd). What is true?

    Correct answer:During the trial period, Kees and the employer can end the contract immediately.

    Kees begint bij een nieuw bedrijf. In zijn contract staat een proeftijd. Wat is waar? — In de proeftijd kunnen Kees en de werkgever het contract meteen stoppen.

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    What is a cao?

    Correct answer:Agreements between trade unions and employers about wages and working hours.

    Wat is een cao? — Afspraken tussen vakbonden en werkgevers over loon en werktijden.

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    What does a trade union (vakbond) do?

    Correct answer:A trade union stands up for the rights of employees.

    Wat doet een vakbond? — Een vakbond komt op voor de rechten van werknemers.

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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