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Get ready for the integration exam.

Required for non-EU citizens · Level B1 required · The ISP will guide you step by step

What is integration?

Integrating into Holland

The Integration Law of 2021 requires newcomers to integrate within three years.

According to the Integration Act of 2021, as a newcomer to the Netherlands, you have three years to integrate. Integration consists of obtaining approval in the NT2 exam at least at level B1 and the Participation Statement Path (PVT). The exam is conducted by DUO (Service for Execution of Education). Failure to meet the deadline may result in a fine.
Target audience

Who should integrate?

  • Recently arrived from outside the EU – 18 years or older, coming from outside the European Union
  • Migrants for family reunification – have come to Holland for family reunification
  • Refugee status holders – obtained a residence visa as asylum seekers
  • Exemption – citizens of the EU, Dutch nationals and those who have previously integrated are exempt
NT2 Exam

The four skills assessed in the exam

The NT2 exam assesses four competencies. The ISP prepares you for all of them.

Reading Test time: 100 minutes

Writing Test time: 75 minutes

Reading comprehension Test duration: 45 minutes

Verbal expression Test time: 15 minutes

Seu percurso

Trilha ISP para o nível B1

Um percurso estruturado de 3 etapas até o seu exame de integração.

Teste de nivelamento

Determine seu nível inicial em 10 minutos

Trilha direcionada

Aulas com IA, videoaulas e testes práticos focados nas 4 competências do exame

Exame B1

Aprovado no exame NT2 · Obrigação de integração cumprida

Integration

Questions about the integration process

Who should integrate?

According to the Integration Act of 2021, the following individuals are required to integrate: newly arrived immigrants from outside the EU who receive a residence permit, family reunification migrants, and refugees. Citizens of the EU and Dutch citizens are exempt.

How much time do I have to integrate?

Starting from the date of your residency permit, you have three years to pass the integration exam. In special circumstances (illness or other serious events), the DUO may grant an extension.

Can the ISP help me with the integration exam?

Yes. The ISP was specifically developed to prepare you for the NT2 exam (State Program I exam, level B1). The platform offers study materials focused on the four skills: Reading, Writing, Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression.

What if I don't pass the exam?

You can retake the NT2 exam multiple times. If you do not meet the integration deadline, DUO may apply a penalty, but there are also possibilities for exemptions or extensions in special cases. ISP offers additional review modules for students who need to redo some part of the exam.

Start preparing for level B1

Pass the ISP's online training program integration exam.

Start preparing for the B1 level exam.