# Inburgeringsexamen 2026: how to register, cost, results and free practice > You register for the inburgeringsexamen yourself in Mijn Inburgering (log in with DigiD): pick a free date and DUO location and you see your date straight away. Each exam costs €50 (all Wi2021 exams including KNM: €250). You get the result by letter within 8 weeks, also in Mijn Inburgering. Last checked: 2026-09-26 · Every fact links to its official source; the official source always prevails. ## Key facts - **Where to register:** Mijn Inburgering on inburgeren.nl, with DigiD ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) - **Exam dates:** No fixed dates: any free date and place; change up to 1 week before ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) - **Cost:** €50 per exam (ONA €40). Wi2021 full set incl. KNM €250; Wi2013 incl. KNM and ONA €290 ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/)) - **Waiting time:** DUO: it can take more than 6 weeks before you can take the exam ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) - **Result:** By letter within 8 weeks, also in Mijn Inburgering ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp)) - **Locations:** DUO in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rijswijk, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Zwolle (Mon–Fri 09:00–16:30) ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/examenplaatsen.jsp)) - **Parts:** Lezen 65 min, Luisteren 45 min, Schrijven 40 min (on paper), Spreken 35 min, KNM 45 min ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/inhoud-taalexamens-a2-b1-b2.jsp)) ## Steps 1. **Check which exams you need** Wi2013 (obligation started before 1 January 2022): A2 language exams, KNM and ONA. Wi2021: your learning route (PIP) decides; in the B1 route you can be lowered to A2. KNM is required in both laws. ([Source](https://duo.nl/zakelijk/inburgering-ketenpartners/wet-inburgering-2021/leerbaarheidstoets-en-leerroutes/leerroutes.jsp)) 2. **Log in to Mijn Inburgering** Go to inburgeren.nl and log in with your DigiD. You register for each exam separately. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) 3. **Choose date and place, and pay** Pick a free date at one of the six DUO locations; you see the date immediately. Each exam costs €50. Book well before your deadline: it can take more than 6 weeks. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/)) 4. **Practise in the exam format** Use DUO’s free official practice exams (for KNM, the version used since 1 July 2025) and practise per part with an explanation for every answer on EUpassway. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/oefenen.jsp)) 5. **On the exam day** Bring a valid ID document: without it you cannot take the exam and must register again. Schrijven is on paper; the other parts are on a computer. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/regels-voor-het-examen.jsp)) 6. **Result and retake** The result comes by letter within 8 weeks. Failed? Book and pay that exam again (€50). Wi2021 asylum status holders: the first 2 attempts are free. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp)) ## How do I register for the inburgeringsexamen? In Mijn Inburgering on inburgeren.nl, with DigiD. You choose a free date and a DUO location per exam and see the date immediately. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) ## What does the inburgeringsexamen cost in 2026? €50 per exam; ONA €40. All Wi2021 exams including KNM: €250. All Wi2013 exams including KNM and ONA: €290. Cancel at least 1 week before and you get the money back. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/)) ## How long until I can take the exam? DUO says it can take more than 6 weeks. There are no fixed dates; free places differ per location. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp)) ## When do I get the result? Within 8 weeks by letter; you can also see it in Mijn Inburgering. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp)) ## Where can I practise for the inburgeringsexamen for free? DUO has free official practice exams on inburgeren.nl. EUpassway adds free practice questions per part (reading, listening, writing, speaking and the 8 KNM themes) with an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams, without an account. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/oefenen.jsp)) ## What changed in the KNM exam? Since 1 July 2025 a renewed KNM exam is used. It tests knowledge rather than behaviour and includes new topics such as women’s self-determination and the Holocaust. Practise with material for this version. ([Source](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/06/30/inburgeringsexamen-vernieuwd-extra-aandacht-voor-zelfbeschikking-vrouwen-en-kennis-holocaust)) ## What if I fail? You register and pay again only for the exam you failed (€50). Wi2021 asylum status holders get their first 2 attempts free. ([Source](https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/)) ## Does the A2 diploma count for Dutch citizenship? Yes, under the current rules an inburgeringsdiploma at A2 or higher is accepted. Raising the level to B1 is a plan, not yet law. ([Source](https://ind.nl/en/civic-integration-for-naturalisation)) ## Free practice on EUpassway - [A2 practice: all parts](https://eupassway.com/en/oefenen/inburgeringsexamen-a2) - [KNM practice (8 themes)](https://eupassway.com/en/oefenen/knm) - [5-minute readiness check](https://eupassway.com/en/klaar-voor-examen) ## Official sources - [inburgeren.nl — Aanmelden examen (DUO)](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/aanmelden-examen.jsp) - [inburgeren.nl — Inburgeren betalen (DUO)](https://www.inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen/) - [inburgeren.nl — Uitslag (DUO)](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag.jsp) - [inburgeren.nl — Examenplaatsen (DUO)](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/examenplaatsen.jsp) - [inburgeren.nl — Oefenen (DUO)](https://www.inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/oefenen.jsp) - [DUO — Leerroutes Wi2021](https://duo.nl/zakelijk/inburgering-ketenpartners/wet-inburgering-2021/leerbaarheidstoets-en-leerroutes/leerroutes.jsp) - [Rijksoverheid — Inburgeringsexamen vernieuwd (2025)](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/06/30/inburgeringsexamen-vernieuwd-extra-aandacht-voor-zelfbeschikking-vrouwen-en-kennis-holocaust) - [IND — Civic integration for naturalisation](https://ind.nl/en/civic-integration-for-naturalisation) --- This page: https://eupassway.com/en/register/inburgeringsexamen Cite as: EUpassway (2026). 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