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Ten free KNM questions on work and income, with answers and explanations: contracts, benefits and pay in the Netherlands.

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The Binnenhof, The Hague. KNM asks how Dutch society works.
40questions on the real exam
45minutes, on a computer
28correct to pass
€50per attempt

Time and fee from inburgeren.nl. Question count and pass mark from DUO’s official KNM practice exam. Checked October 2026.

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The Tweede Kamer, The Hague: KNM asks how laws are made.

Ten questions on work and income

From the free Work & Income topic of our KNM course, the same topic as the 12 questions on the KNM page. The real exam is in Dutch, so each question shows the Dutch too.

  1. 1

    What is an 'uitzendbureau'?

    Wat is een uitzendbureau?

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    B: A temporary employment agency. An uitzendbureau (temp agency) helps people find temporary work with various employers.

  2. 2

    What percentage of your salary must an employer pay when you are sick?

    Welk percentage van uw salaris moet een werkgever betalen als u ziek bent?

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    C: At least 70%. When you are sick, your employer must pay at least 70% of your salary for up to 2 years.

  3. 3

    What is a 'tijdelijk contract'?

    Wat is een tijdelijk contract?

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    B: A temporary contract. A tijdelijk contract is a temporary employment contract with a fixed end date. The opposite is a vast contract, with no end date.

  4. 4

    What is an 'oproepcontract'?

    Wat is een oproepcontract?

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    B: A zero-hour/on-call contract. An oproepcontract means you only work when your employer calls you in.

  5. 5

    How many temporary contracts can you have before getting a permanent one?

    Hoeveel tijdelijke contracten kun je hebben voordat je een vast contract krijgt?

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    C: 3 contracts. After 3 temporary contracts in 3 years with the same employer, the next contract must be permanent.

  6. 6

    What must an employment contract include?

    Wat moet er in een arbeidsovereenkomst staan?

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    B: Salary, hours, vacation, notice period. An employment contract (arbeidsovereenkomst) must show your salary, working hours, vacation days and notice period.

  7. 7

    What is WIA?

    Wat is WIA?

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    B: Disability benefit. WIA (Wet werk en inkomen naar arbeidsvermogen) is for people who cannot work because of illness or disability.

  8. 8

    What is 'proeftijd'?

    Wat is proeftijd?

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    B: Probation period. Proeftijd is a probation period at the start of a job, usually 1 or 2 months. During it, both you and the employer can end the contract immediately.

  9. 9

    What is a 'loonstrook'?

    Wat is een loonstrook?

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    B: Payslip. A loonstrook shows your gross salary, the deductions (taxes, pension) and your net pay.

  10. 10

    What is 'zwart werken'?

    Wat is zwart werken?

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    B: Working illegally without paying taxes. Zwart werken is illegal and has serious consequences for both the worker and the employer.

How the KNM exam works

KNM, Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, tests what you know about life in the Netherlands: work, housing, health, school, the government and Dutch history. The exam is 40 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, on a computer at a DUO location. Questions are grouped by theme; work and income (werk en inkomen) is one of them.

You take KNM under both laws: 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 law 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
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Official practice
DUO has two free KNM practice exams on inburgeren.nl

Questions

How many questions does the real KNM exam have? 40 questions in 45 minutes, taken on a computer. DUO’s official practice exam says you need at least 28 correct answers to pass. The exam costs €50 per attempt.

Are these the real KNM exam questions? No. These questions are written for Inburgering Mate in the style of the exam; they are not copied from DUO. DUO publishes two free official practice exams on inburgeren.nl.

Is the KNM exam in Dutch or English? The real exam is in Dutch only. Inburgering Mate shows English explanations while you learn; the exam at DUO does not.

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