# Staatsexamen NT2 2026: register, cost, Programme I or II and results > You register for the Staatsexamen NT2 in Mijn DUO (with DigiD) for fixed exam dates: registration opens about 8 weeks before and closes 3 weeks before each date. Each part costs €50 (all four: €200). Programme I is level B1, Programme II is B2; you pass a part with 500 points and get the result on a fixed date about 5 weeks later. Last checked: 2026-09-26 · Every fact links to its official source; the official source always prevails. ## Key facts - **Where to register:** Mijn DUO, with DigiD ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/aanmelden-bij-duo)) - **Deadline:** Opens about 8 weeks before, closes 3 weeks (21 days) before each exam date; places can fill up earlier ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-i)) - **Cost:** €50 per part, €200 for all four; full refund if you cancel at least 4 weeks before ([Source](https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp)) - **Levels:** Programme I = B1, Programme II = B2 ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/voorbereiden/hoe-ziet-het-examen-eruit)) - **Pass mark:** 500 points or more per part ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling)) - **Result:** About 5 weeks: 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)) - **Validity:** Diploma and part certificates do not expire ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen)) ## Steps 1. **Choose Programme I or II** Programme I tests B1, Programme II tests B2. Choose the level your study, job or integration route asks for; B1 is the level of the Wi2021 B1 route. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/voorbereiden/hoe-ziet-het-examen-eruit)) 2. **Find a date in the exam schedule** Each part (Lezen, Luisteren, Schrijven, Spreken) has its own fixed dates and its own result date. EUpassway lists the coming dates with their deadlines. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-i)) 3. **Register and pay in Mijn DUO** Log in with DigiD and register per part, at the latest 3 weeks before. €50 per part. KNM is a separate DUO exam that you book in Mijn Inburgering. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/aanmelden-bij-duo)) 4. **Prepare with the exam rules in mind** For Lezen and Schrijven only the paper Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek NT2 is allowed. Listening audio plays once. Use the official practice exams and practise per part. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/wat-moet-ik-meenemen)) 5. **Result and retake** The result is in Mijn DUO on the fixed result date. You only retake the part you failed (€50); passed parts stay valid. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen)) ## How do I register for the Staatsexamen NT2? In Mijn DUO with DigiD, per part, for a fixed exam date. Registration closes 3 weeks (21 days) before the date. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/aanmelden-bij-duo)) ## What does the Staatsexamen NT2 cost? €50 per part, €200 for all four parts. Cancel at least 4 weeks before for a full refund. ([Source](https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp)) ## What is the difference between Programme I and II? Programme I is at level B1, Programme II at level B2. Both have the parts Lezen, Luisteren, Schrijven and Spreken. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/voorbereiden/hoe-ziet-het-examen-eruit)) ## When do I get my result? About 5 weeks after the exam, on the result date shown in the exam schedule: in Mijn DUO from 15:00, also by e-mail and post. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/uitslag-via-duo)) ## How many points do I need? At least 500 points per part. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling)) ## Can I retake only one part? Yes. You retake only the part you failed (€50); passed parts stay valid without a time limit. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen)) ## Where can I practise for the Staatsexamen NT2 for free? The official practice exams are on staatsexamensnt2.nl. EUpassway adds free B1 and B2 practice per part with explanations and timed mock exams, without an account. ([Source](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/)) ## Free practice on EUpassway - [B1 practice (Programme I)](https://eupassway.com/en/oefenen/staatsexamen-nt2-b1) - [B2 practice (Programme II)](https://eupassway.com/en/oefenen/staatsexamen-nt2-b2) - [Exam dates and deadlines](https://eupassway.com/en/examendata) - [5-minute readiness check](https://eupassway.com/en/klaar-voor-examen) ## Official sources - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Aanmelden bij DUO](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/aanmelden-bij-duo) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Examenrooster](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/aanmelden/examenrooster/examenrooster-programma-i) - [DUO — Examengeld Staatsexamen NT2](https://www.duo.nl/particulier/staatsexamen-nt2/examengeld.jsp) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Hoe ziet het examen eruit](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/voorbereiden/hoe-ziet-het-examen-eruit) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Beoordeling](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/beoordeling) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Uitslag via DUO](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/uitslag-via-duo) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Herkansen](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/herkansen) - [staatsexamensnt2.nl — Wat moet ik meenemen](https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/examen-doen-en-uitslag/wat-moet-ik-meenemen) --- This page: https://eupassway.com/en/register/staatsexamen-nt2 Cite as: EUpassway (2026). 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