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Exam abroad: Speaking practice (2026) — free questions

Free Exam abroad: Speaking practice: 10 sample questions with answers and explanations, plus 88 questions in full practice sets. Official facts on format, duration, scoring and dates, with sources.

Exam facts: format, time, scoring, cost, dates

Spreken (Civic integration exam abroad (A1)): On a computer

  • Duration: 30 min (practice exam; the real exam looks different)
  • Scoring: Mark 1–10; at least 6 to pass this part
  • Cost: €150 in total: Knowledge of Dutch Society €50, Reading €50, Speaking €50. source
  • Result: Within 8 weeks by e-mail from DUO.
  • No public dates. Register and pay at naarnederland.nl (DUO confirms payment within 5 working days), then e-mail the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country for an appointment.

Official facts, last checked 26 September 2026 · full exam guide with all sources

10 sample questions with answers

Written with AI assistance · not yet reviewed by a teacher These are practice questions in the style of the exam, not real exam questions.

Question 1Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Hoe heet u?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ik heet Wei Chen.' Tip: Say your name in a full sentence: 'Ik heet …' or 'Mijn naam is …'. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 2Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Hoe schrijft u uw achternaam? Spel uw achternaam.' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Mijn achternaam is Chen. Dat is C-H-E-N.' Tip: Say 'Mijn achternaam is …' and then spell it letter by letter in Dutch (C = 'see', H = 'haa', E = 'ee'). Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 3Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Wat is uw geboortedatum?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Mijn geboortedatum is 14 maart 1992.' Tip: Say day, month and year: 'Mijn geboortedatum is …' or 'Ik ben geboren op …'. Practise the months: januari, februari, maart … Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 4Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Wat is uw telefoonnummer?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Mijn telefoonnummer is 06-12 34 56 78.' Tip: Say 'Mijn telefoonnummer is …' and the numbers one by one or in pairs. Practise Dutch numbers 0–10. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 5Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Waar komt u vandaan?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ik kom uit China. Ik kom uit de stad Chengdu.' Tip: Use 'Ik kom uit + country'. Add the city for an extra sentence. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 6Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Welke talen spreekt u?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ik spreek Chinees en Engels. Ik leer nu Nederlands.' Tip: Use 'Ik spreek …' + languages. Language names: Chinees, Engels, Arabisch, Turks. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 7Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Heeft u broers of zussen?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ja, ik heb één broer en twee zussen.' Tip: Answer 'Ja' or 'Nee' and add a full sentence: 'Ik heb … broer(s) / zus(sen)' or 'Ik heb geen broers of zussen.' Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 8Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Wat is uw adres?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Mijn adres is Kerkstraat 12 in Utrecht.' Tip: In Dutch the street comes first, then the number: 'Kerkstraat 12'. Then the city: 'in Utrecht'. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 9Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Hoe oud bent u?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ik ben tweeëndertig jaar.' Tip: Use 'Ik ben … jaar'. Practise saying numbers aloud. Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

Question 10Speaking

Luister en geef antwoord op de vraag: 'Heeft u kinderen?' Zeg een korte, hele zin. Je hebt 15 seconden.

Checklist and model answer

Checklist: answer the question, one or two full sentences, clear pronunciation. Model answer: 'Ja, ik heb twee kinderen. Een zoon en een dochter.' Tip: Answer 'Ja' or 'Nee' and add a full sentence: 'Ik heb …' / 'Ik heb geen kinderen.' Speak slowly; a short correct sentence is better than a long wrong one.

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