Inburgering MateKNM practice questions
Practise for the KNM exam, Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, with 12 free questions and answers. Then see how the real exam works.
Time and fee from inburgeren.nl. Question count and pass mark from DUO’s official KNM practice exam. Checked October 2026.
Twelve questions on work and income
These come from our free KNM topic, Work & Income. Pick an answer to see if it is right and why. The real exam is in Dutch, so each question shows the Dutch too.
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1
What do you need to work legally in the Netherlands?
Wat heb je nodig om legaal in Nederland te werken?
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B: A BSN (citizen service number). You need a BSN (burgerservicenummer) to work legally in the Netherlands. Your employer needs this number.
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2
How long does your employer pay your salary when you are sick?
Hoe lang betaalt uw werkgever uw salaris als u ziek bent?
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C: 2 years. Your employer must pay at least 70% of your salary for up to 2 years when you are sick.
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3
What is a 'vast contract'?
Wat is een 'vast contract'?
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B: A permanent contract. A 'vast contract' is a permanent employment contract with no end date.
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4
Which organization handles unemployment benefits (WW)?
Welke organisatie verzorgt de WW-uitkeringen?
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B: UWV. UWV handles WW-uitkering (unemployment benefits), Ziektewet, and WIA.
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5
What is 'bijstand'?
Wat is 'bijstand'?
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B: Social assistance (last resort). Bijstand is social assistance - the last safety net when you have no other income.
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6
What is 'CAO'?
Wat is 'CAO'?
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B: Collective labor agreement. CAO (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst) is a collective labor agreement that sets minimum wages and conditions for a sector.
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7
How many weeks must you have worked in the last 36 weeks to get WW?
Hoeveel weken moet u de afgelopen 36 weken hebben gewerkt om WW te krijgen?
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B: 26 weeks. To receive WW-uitkering, you must have worked at least 26 weeks in the last 36 weeks.
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8
What is the official government job website?
Wat is de officiële vacaturesite van de overheid?
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B: werk.nl. werk.nl is the official UWV website for finding jobs and managing unemployment benefits.
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9
What is a 'vakbond'?
Wat is een vakbond?
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C: Labor union. A vakbond (labor union) protects workers' rights and negotiates with employers.
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10
What is the minimum number of vacation days per year?
Wat is het minimum aantal vakantiedagen per jaar?
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C: 4x weekly hours. The minimum vacation days is 4 times your weekly working hours. So if you work 40 hours/week, you get at least 160 vacation hours (20 days).
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11
How often is the minimum wage adjusted?
Hoe vaak wordt het minimumloon aangepast?
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B: Twice a year. The minimum wage is adjusted twice a year: on January 1 and July 1.
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12
What happens if you become unemployed and don't qualify for WW?
Wat gebeurt er als je werkloos wordt en geen recht hebt op WW?
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B: You can apply for bijstand at the gemeente. If you don't qualify for WW, you may apply for bijstand (social assistance) at your gemeente as a last resort.
How the KNM exam works
KNM tests what you know about life in the Netherlands: work, housing, health, school, the government and Dutch history. You take it on a computer. The questions are grouped by theme, for example housing (wonen) or work and income (werk en inkomen).
Both laws include it: the Wet inburgering 2013, next to the A2 language exams, and the Wet inburgering 2021, in the B1 route and the onderwijsroute. Not sure which applies to you? Read Which inburgering exam do I need?
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Questions and pass mark
- 40 questions. DUO’s practice exam says you need at least 28 correct.
- Fee
- €50 per attempt
- How to book
- In Mijn Inburgering, with your DigiD
- Official practice
- DUO has two free KNM practice exams on inburgeren.nl
Nine topics, 227 questions
This is how our KNM course groups its questions; it is not an official DUO list. Work & Income is free online. The app has every topic, free.
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