Inburgering KNM Practice Questions and Answers
Prepare for the KNM inburgering exam with official DUO facts, topic areas, practice questions with answers, and simple ways to remember Dutch society rules.
Looking for inburgering KNM practice questions and answers? KNM means Knowledge of Dutch Society, and DUO describes it as a computer exam about themes such as living, work and income.
The examples below are original Dutch Exams practice material, not copied from a real DUO exam. Use them to learn the reasoning: which service should someone contact, what is the normal first step, and which rule applies in daily Dutch life.
Official KNM check
DUO says you take the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam on a computer, answer questions for several themes, and have 45 minutes. DUO also provides KNM practice exams in the A2 practice area. Whether you need KNM depends on the civic integration act and route that apply to you, so check Mijn Inburgering before booking.
Questions this guide answers
- How long is the KNM exam?
- Where can I find official KNM practice exams?
- Which KNM topics should I know for the inburgering exam?
- How do KNM practice questions usually work?
- How do I remember Dutch society rules and services?
- What is the safest first step in common work, housing, school, and healthcare situations?
- How do I review wrong KNM answers after a practice test?
Official structure
- Skill
- Knowledge of Dutch Society / Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij
- Format
- Computer exam about several KNM themes, according to DUO.
- Duration
- 45 minutes.
- Official practice
- DUO provides KNM practice exams in the A2 practice area. Use them first to understand the official screen and question style.
- Personal requirement
- Check Mijn Inburgering because KNM, MAP, ONA, or PVT can depend on your route and civic integration act.
Core KNM topic areas
- Work
- contracts, applying for jobs, rights, duties, salary, tax, UWV, and workplace behavior
- Education
- school rules, parent contact, leerplicht, childcare, courses, diplomas, and DUO
- Healthcare
- huisarts, pharmacy, dentist, emergency help, health insurance, and appointments
- Housing
- rent, repairs, neighbors, waste, energy, moving house, and local rules
- Society
- municipality, voting, equality, safety, police, courts, DigiD, and public services
- History and geography
- Dutch provinces, water, national holidays, basic history, and symbols
KNM topic examples and what to remember
| Topic | What to know | What to remember in questions |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | For normal illness, you usually contact the huisarts first. For danger or serious emergency, call 112. | Decide if the situation is normal, urgent, or life-threatening. |
| Municipality | The gemeente handles local registration, passport or ID card applications, many local rules, and some certificates. | If the question is about local government or official registration, think gemeente. |
| Work | Employees have rights and duties. Pay, contract, illness, applying for work, and workplace rules are common practical topics. | Ask: is this about employer, employee, UWV, tax, or applying? |
| Education | Children must go to school, parents keep contact with school, and schools communicate about attendance and progress. | If a child is absent, parents and school both matter. |
| Housing | Renters should know repairs, rent agreements, waste rules, nuisance, and when to contact the landlord or municipality. | Separate private repair problems from public/local-rule problems. |
| Rights and rules | Equality, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and non-discrimination are important Dutch civic values. | Freedom has limits when someone discriminates, threatens, or breaks the law. |
KNM practice questions with answers
| Practice question | Best answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You are ill but it is not an emergency. Who do you normally contact first? | The huisarts. | For normal medical problems, the family doctor is usually the first step. |
| You move to a new address in the Netherlands. Which organization should know your new address? | The gemeente. | Address registration is handled by the municipality. |
| Your child cannot go to school because they are sick. What should you do? | Contact the school. | Parents are responsible for informing the school about absence. |
| You have a problem with your salary or work contract. Who is usually involved first? | Your employer or workplace contact. | Work problems normally start with the employer, contract, or workplace rules before other steps. |
| You see a dangerous accident and people need immediate help. What number do you call? | 112. | 112 is for urgent police, fire, or ambulance emergencies. |
| You want to apply for a passport or ID card. Where do you usually go? | The gemeente. | The municipality handles passport and ID card applications. |
Example question thinking
Good KNM answers often come from choosing the safest normal first step. If the problem is medical and not life-threatening, think huisarts. If it is a passport, address, or local registration, think gemeente. If it is immediate danger, think 112. If it is school absence, contact the school.
How to practice KNM
- Start with DUO's official KNM practice exams so the official format feels familiar.
- Group questions by topic after each practice test.
- Write down the official word and a simple explanation.
- Connect every answer to a real-life situation.
- Repeat weak topics after two or three days.
- Do mixed KNM practice after topic practice.
Review wrong KNM answers
| Mistake type | What it means | How to fix it |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong service | You picked the wrong organization, such as gemeente instead of huisarts. | Make a short service map: gemeente, huisarts, school, employer, Belastingdienst, UWV, police. |
| Wrong urgency | You treated a normal problem as an emergency, or an emergency as normal. | Separate normal appointments from immediate danger. |
| Too much memorizing | You remembered a word but not what someone should do. | Rewrite the rule as a real-life situation. |
| Mixed routes | You confused KNM with MAP, ONA, or PVT. | Use Mijn Inburgering for personal requirements and keep each module separate in your notes. |
Practice score target
Use Dutch Exams scores as training feedback, not as an official DUO result. For safe preparation, aim to answer most mixed KNM practice questions correctly and review every wrong answer by topic and service.