# B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I: key facts (2026)

> The B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I (B1) is set by DUO · CvTE and has 5 parts: Lezen I, Luisteren I, Schrijven I, Spreken I, KNM. Cost: €50 per part, €200 for all four. Full refund if you cancel at least 4 weeks before the exam. Pass mark: A score of ≥ 500 per part. Result: About 5 weeks. Each exam date has a fixed result date in Mijn DUO (from 15:00), also by e-mail and post.

Country: Netherlands · Level: B1 · Exam organisation: DUO · CvTE · Last checked: 2026-09-26

## What is the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I?

Inburgeraars in the Wi2021 B1 route (goal: work). You have 3 years (inburgeringstermijn). It is set by DUO · CvTE. Level: B1.

Source: <https://www.inburgeren.nl/u-gaat-inburgeren/>

## Which parts does the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I have and how long does it take?

5 parts: Lezen I (110 min), Luisteren I (90 min), Schrijven I (100 min), Spreken I (About 25 min), KNM (45 min). About 370 minutes of exam time in total.

Source: <https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/voorbereiden/hoe-ziet-het-examen-eruit>

## How much does the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I cost in 2026?

€50 per part, €200 for all four. Full refund if you cancel at least 4 weeks before the exam.

Source: <https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp>

## What is the pass mark of the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I?

A score of ≥ 500 per part.

Source: <https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling>

## When do I get the result of the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I?

About 5 weeks. Each exam date has a fixed result date in Mijn DUO (from 15:00), also by e-mail and post.

Source: <https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/uitslag-via-duo>

## What if I fail the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I? Can I retake it?

Retake only the part you failed; passed parts stay valid. No limit on attempts is published; €50 per attempt.

Source: <https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen>

## How do I register for the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I?

Fixed national dates. Fixed exam dates per part, published by DUO. Registration opens about 8 weeks before and closes 3 weeks (21 days) before each exam date. Places can fill up before the deadline.

Source: <https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-i>

## How long is the waiting time for the 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.

Source: <https://duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/aanmelden.jsp>

## Where can I take the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I?

DUO exam locations. Zwolle moves to Van Wevelinkhovenstraat 1 from 1 October 2026. Locations include Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rijswijk, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zwolle.

Source: <https://duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/waar-en-wanneer.jsp>

## Where can I practise for the B1 route · Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I for free?

On EUpassway: free practice questions with an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the exam format, no account needed: https://eupassway.com/en/oefenen/staatsexamen-nt2-b1 — EUpassway is independent; the official sample exams of DUO · CvTE are linked in the exam guide: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/nl-b1.

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