How long is the waiting time for the integration exam?
Waiting times before you can take the exam, as published by the exam organisations.
Abroad route · Basisexamen inburgering buitenland
Payment confirmation within 5 working days; appointment availability depends on the embassy and is not published.
A2 route · DUO integration exams (inburgeringsexamen)
DUO: it can take more than 6 weeks before you can take the exam. No exact figure is published.
B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I
No waiting-time figure is published. In practice: register at least 3 weeks ahead, then wait for the fixed result date.
B2 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme II
No waiting-time figure is published. In practice: register at least 3 weeks ahead, then wait for the fixed result date.
KNM · Knowledge of Dutch Society
DUO: it can take more than 6 weeks before you can take the exam. No exact figure is published.
Naturalisation · Dutch language requirement (IND)
No live average is published; the IND reports that in 2025 all naturalisation decisions were made within the legal period.
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