Exam day

Exam-day checklist

The official rules for the day itself, with a source for each, plus the steps before and after. Tick them off as you go.

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Exam-day checklist · B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I

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Places6Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rijswijk

Result within7weeks

1The week before
Check date, time and placeIn Mijn DUO. The invitation also arrives by post or e-mail.Check that your ID is valid on the exam dayPassport, ID card or residence document — see the official rules below.Plan your journey with a bufferCheck public transport the evening before; aim to arrive well before the start time.Do one last timed mock examEarly in the week, so there is time to look at your mistakes.
2The evening before
Pack your ID and the invitationPut them in your bag tonight. Check the official rules below for anything else you may or may not bring.Check the start time, route and when to leaveUse the time in your invitation and arrive early enough to sign in.Light review onlyYour notes, the exam rules and this list. No new material.Sleep wellSet an alarm with a buffer for the journey.
3On the day (official rules)
Bring ID and your letterShow a valid photo ID at every exam, and bring the oproepbrief (invitation letter) from DUO. source ↗Arrive half an hour earlyYou must be there half an hour before the exam to sign in. source ↗Late = no examIf you are late, you may not enter the exam room and you cannot take the exam. source ↗Dictionary ruleLezen and Schrijven: only the paper Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2). Luisteren and Spreken: no dictionary. source ↗No digital devicesAll digital devices are forbidden during the exam. source ↗Questions?DUO: 050 599 89 33, nt2@duo.nl. CvTE: 030 230 60 62, info@staatsexamensnt2.nl. source ↗
4After the exam
Wait for your resultAbout 5 weeks. Each exam date has a fixed result date in Mijn DUO (from 15:00), also by e-mail and post. source ↗Keep your resultCertificates and the diploma never expire. source ↗If you did not passRetake only the part you failed; passed parts stay valid. No limit on attempts is published; €50 per attempt. source ↗

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1The week before

2The evening before

3On the day (official rules)

4After the exam