{"name":"Integration and citizenship exam facts: Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain","publisher":"EUpassway (JRK Digital Media B.V.)","url":"https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","citation":"EUpassway (2026). Integration and citizenship exam facts. https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts","dateModified":"2026-09-30","note":"Compiled from official sources linked per row. Rules and fees change; the official source always prevails.","citizenship":[{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","title":"Naturalisation · Dutch language requirement (IND)","level":"A2 (B1 planned)","tests":["Lezen","Luisteren","Schrijven","Spreken","KNM"],"fee":"2026 IND fee: €1,139 single, €1,454 with partner, €168 per co-naturalising minor child. Fees change every 1 January.","decision":"Legal decision period: 12 months, which the IND may extend twice by 6 months. Nationality starts at the ceremony.","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-naturalisation"},{"country":"de","countryName":"Germany","title":"Naturalisation in Germany · Einbürgerung","level":"B1 + LiD","tests":["Sprachnachweis B1","Einbürgerungstest"],"fee":"€255 per person; €51 per minor child naturalised with a parent. Reduction or instalments possible with a very low income or several children. Einbürgerungstest €25 extra.","decision":"No national decision period is published; it depends on your local office.","checkedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/de-naturalisation"},{"country":"fr","countryName":"France","title":"Naturalisation · French nationality by decree","level":"B2","tests":["Niveau de langue B2","Examen civique","Entretien d’assimilation"],"fee":"€255 tax stamp (€127.50 in French Guiana). Language test and civic exam fees come on top (set by centres).","decision":"The administration has up to 18 months from the receipt to answer (12 months if you have lived 10+ years in France); one 3-month extension possible.","checkedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/fr-naturalisation"},{"country":"es","countryName":"Spain","title":"Nationality · Spanish nationality by residence","level":"A2 + CCSE","tests":["DELE A2 o superior","Prueba CCSE"],"fee":"€104.05 fee (form 790, code 026). DELE (A2 in Spain 2026: €138) and CCSE (€85) are paid separately.","decision":"Legal maximum 1 year from the application; without an answer it counts as refused. After approval: oath and registration within 180 days.","checkedAt":"2026-09-30","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-naturalisation"}],"exams":[{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"nl-a1","title":"Abroad route · Basisexamen inburgering buitenland","level":"A1 (unverified)","authority":"DUO · IND","parts":["Kennis van de Nederlandse Samenleving","Lezen","Spreken"],"passMark":"Each part is marked 1–10; you need at least 6 for each part","cost":"€150 in total: Knowledge of Dutch Society €50, Reading €50, Speaking €50.","costEur":150,"result":"Within 8 weeks by e-mail from DUO.","retake":"Register and pay again only for the parts you failed.","booking":"At an embassy abroad","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-a1","sources":["https://www.naarnederland.nl/aanmelden-voor-het-examen","https://ind.nl/en/civic-integration-exam-abroad","https://www.naarnederland.nl/examen-doen"]},{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"nl-a2","title":"A2 route · DUO integration exams (inburgeringsexamen)","level":"A2","authority":"DUO","parts":["Lezen","Luisteren","Schrijven","Spreken","KNM","ONA"],"passMark":"","cost":"€50 per exam. Wi2021 full set incl. KNM €250; Wi2013 incl. KNM and ONA €290. Refund if you cancel up to 1 week before.","costEur":250,"result":"Within 8 weeks by letter, also in Mijn Inburgering.","retake":"Book and pay again (€50). Wi2021 asylum status holders: first 2 attempts free.","booking":"Book a free slot","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-a2","sources":["https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/","https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp","https://www.inburgeren.nl/en/paying-for-integration/","https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp"]},{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"nl-b1","title":"B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I","level":"B1","authority":"DUO · CvTE","parts":["Lezen I","Luisteren I","Schrijven I","Spreken I","KNM"],"passMark":"A score of ≥ 500 per part.","cost":"€50 per part, €200 for all four. Full refund if you cancel at least 4 weeks before the exam.","costEur":200,"result":"About 5 weeks. Each exam date has a fixed result date in Mijn DUO (from 15:00), also by e-mail and post.","retake":"Retake only the part you failed; passed parts stay valid. No limit on attempts is published; €50 per attempt.","booking":"Fixed national dates","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-b1","sources":["https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/uitslag-via-duo","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-i","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling"]},{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"nl-b2","title":"B2 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme II","level":"B2","authority":"DUO · CvTE","parts":["Lezen","Luisteren","Schrijven","Spreken"],"passMark":"Score ≥ 500 per part","cost":"€50 per part, €200 for all four. Full refund if you cancel at least 4 weeks before the exam.","costEur":200,"result":"About 5 weeks. Each exam date has a fixed result date in Mijn DUO (from 15:00), also by e-mail and post.","retake":"Retake only the part you failed; passed parts stay valid. No limit on attempts is published; €50 per attempt.","booking":"Fixed national dates","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-b2","sources":["https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/uitslag-via-duo","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-ii","https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling"]},{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"nl-knm","title":"KNM · Knowledge of Dutch Society","level":"KNM","authority":"DUO · Cito","parts":["Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij"],"passMark":"","cost":"€50. Wi2021 asylum status holders: first 2 attempts free. Refund if you cancel up to 1 week before.","costEur":50,"result":"Within 8 weeks by letter, also in Mijn Inburgering.","retake":"Book and pay again (€50). Wi2021 asylum status holders: first 2 attempts free.","booking":"Book a free slot","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-knm","sources":["https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/","https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp","https://www.inburgeren.nl/en/paying-for-integration/","https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp"]},{"country":"nl","countryName":"Netherlands","exam":"naturalisation","title":"Naturalisation · Dutch language requirement (IND)","level":"A2 (B1 planned)","authority":"IND · DUO","parts":["Lezen","Luisteren","Schrijven","Spreken","KNM"],"passMark":"","cost":"2026 IND fee: €1,139 single, €1,454 with partner, €168 per co-naturalising minor child. Fees change every 1 January.","costEur":1139,"result":"Legal decision period: 12 months, which the IND may extend twice by 6 months. Nationality starts at the ceremony.","retake":"No separate test: your integration diploma is the proof. Proposed, not in force: 10 instead of 5 years of residence and B1 instead of A2 (no start date).","booking":"Part of the citizenship application","checkedAt":"2026-09-26","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-naturalisation","sources":["https://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-application","https://ind.nl/en/after-your-application/decision-periods","https://ind.nl/en/dutch-citizenship/becoming-a-dutch-national-through-naturalisation"]},{"country":"de","countryName":"Germany","exam":"de-dtz","title":"DTZ · Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (A2–B1)","level":"A2–B1","authority":"BAMF · g.a.s.t.","parts":["Hören","Lesen","Schreiben","Sprechen"],"passMark":"","cost":"With an Integrationskurs entitlement BAMF pays the first attempt and one retake. The course itself usually costs €2.29 per lesson hour unless you are exempt. Self-payer exam price not published.","costEur":null,"result":"g.a.s.t. sends results to BAMF about 2.5 weeks after the test; after BAMF checks them, your certificate or result sheet goes to your test centre.","retake":"As often as you want, but always the whole test (written and oral). BAMF pays one retake for course participants.","booking":"At an exam centre","checkedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/de-dtz","sources":["https://www.gast.de/de/forschung-entwicklung/entwicklung/auftraege/deutsch-test-fuer-zuwanderer-dtz/faq"]},{"country":"de","countryName":"Germany","exam":"de-lid","title":"LiD · Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest","level":"LiD","authority":"BAMF","parts":["Test Leben in Deutschland / Einbürgerungstest"],"passMark":"LiD: ≥ 15 of 33. For naturalisation: ≥ 17 of 33.","cost":"Einbürgerungstest: €25. LiD within the Integrationskurs: self-payer price not published.","costEur":25,"result":"BAMF sends a certificate of your result. In September 2026 BAMF said it was evaluating tests taken up to 2026-07-09, so expect several weeks.","retake":"With fewer than 17 correct answers you can take the Einbürgerungstest again; no maximum is given.","booking":"At an exam centre","checkedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/de-lid","sources":["https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Einbuergerung/einbuergerung.html","https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Integrationskurse/Abschlusspruefung/abschlusspruefung-node.html"]},{"country":"de","countryName":"Germany","exam":"de-goethe-a1","title":"A1 · Start Deutsch 1 (Goethe / telc)","level":"A1","authority":"Goethe-Institut · telc","parts":["Hören","Lesen","Schreiben","Sprechen"],"passMark":"≥ 60 of 100 points, all parts taken","cost":"Goethe-Institut in Germany 2026: €155; course participants 20% off (€124). telc and centres abroad set their own prices.","costEur":155,"result":"Result times are not published centrally; ask your exam centre.","retake":"Goethe: only the whole exam can be repeated. telc: no partial exam at A1. 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The 3-year fast route was abolished (Bundestag vote 2025-10-08).","booking":"Part of the citizenship application","checkedAt":"2026-09-29","guideUrl":"https://eupassway.com/en/guides/de-naturalisation","sources":["https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Einbuergerung/einbuergerung.html","https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/-/2664214","https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2025/kw41-de-staatsangehoerigkeit-1111756"]},{"country":"fr","countryName":"France","exam":"fr-delf-a1","title":"A1 · DELF A1 tout public","level":"A1","authority":"France Éducation international","parts":["Compréhension de l’oral","Compréhension des écrits","Production écrite","Production orale"],"passMark":"50/100 overall and at least 5/25 in each of the 4 parts","cost":"Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).","costEur":null,"result":"Result times in France are set by the centre. Example abroad (Institut français in Germany): results within 15 working days, diploma about 6 months later.","retake":"Take the whole exam again at a later session (no partial pass). 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