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What is the KNM exam?

The KNM exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij — Knowledge of Dutch Society) is a mandatory part of the inburgering (integration) exam in the Netherlands. It is required for most people who immigrate to the Netherlands and need to obtain their integration diploma.

45

multiple-choice questions

40

minutes to complete

60%

passing score (27/45)

7

topics covered

The exam is taken at an official DUO exam centre on a computer. Questions are in Dutch and cover real-life situations in the Netherlands. You do not need to memorise facts — you need to understand how Dutch society works.

Exam content

The 7 KNM exam topics

Every KNM exam question falls into one of these seven categories. Knowing them helps you study more efficiently.

work

Work & Income

Employment contracts, minimum wage, UWV, sick leave, unions, and starting a business.

home

Housing

Renting, buying, housing associations (woningcorporaties), municipality, tenants' rights.

local_hospital

Health & Care

GP (huisarts), health insurance (zorgverzekering), pharmacy, emergency services.

school

Education & Children

Dutch school types, childcare, compulsory education, libraries.

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Politics & Government

Parliament, elections, voting rights, rule of law, separation of powers.

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History & Commemoration

WWII, the Dutch Golden Age, national holidays, and key events in Dutch history.

groups

Norms & Values

Freedom of expression, anti-discrimination, gender equality, social norms in the Netherlands.

Study strategy

How to prepare for the KNM exam

1

Practice every day

20–30 minutes of daily practice is more effective than cramming once a week. Use the topic-specific question sets to focus on your weakest areas.

2

Review your mistakes

After each question, read the explanation — even if you answered correctly. Understanding why an answer is right matters more than memorising it.

3

Take a full mock exam

Do at least one full 45-question, 40-minute timed mock exam before your real exam. Time pressure is a skill — practice it in advance.

Why knmoefenen.nl

Validated questions. Not AI-generated.

Every question on this platform has been written and validated by Marieke Schipper, a certified NT2 teacher with 10+ years of experience in inburgering and Dutch language education.

Most online KNM practice platforms use crowd-sourced or AI-generated questions that contain errors. Our questions are the real thing — the same level of difficulty, the same format, validated by a professional.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The KNM exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij) is part of the inburgering (integration) exam required for most immigrants in the Netherlands. If you are required to inburgeren under the Wet inburgering 2021, you will need to pass the KNM exam. Check with DUO or your municipality if you are unsure whether the requirement applies to you.

The official KNM exam has 45 multiple-choice questions. Each question has three answer options: A, B, or C. You have 40 minutes to complete it. On knmoefenen.nl you practice with 450+ questions in the same format.

You need to answer at least 27 out of 45 questions correctly — that is 60%. We recommend aiming for 70–75% in practice, so you have a comfortable margin on the real exam.

Yes, completely free. You can start practicing immediately — no account, no email address required. The free mock exam (45 questions, 40-minute timer) is also available without registering.

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