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The closest major language to English, which makes it fast to read and deceptively hard to be taken seriously in — Dutch speakers switch to English the moment you hesitate.
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- GrammarA1-B1
Dutch word order: why the verb keeps moving to the end
Dutch looks like English until the verbs start migrating. The V2 rule, inversion, and why subordinate clauses send the verb to the back.
6 min read - CostAny level
How much do Dutch lessons cost?
What platforms publish for Dutch tutors, a rate that halves between two countries that both speak it natively, and the obstacle no lesson can fix.
7 min read - ExamA2–B1
The Dutch integration exam (inburgeringsexamen): which law you fall under decides everything
The 2013 and 2021 Dutch integration acts set different exams, fees and fines. €50 per exam, results now up to 16 weeks, A2 for naturalisation. Oct 2026.
7 min read - ExamB1–B2
Staatsexamen NT2: two levels, four parts, and no deadline to finish
The Dutch state exam has only B1 and B2, costs €50 a part whichever you sit, and its certificates never expire. From DUO's own pages.
7 min read - ExamA2
Belgian nationality: A2 in any of three languages, proved by one of eight documents, and a fee that went from 150 to 1,000 euros
Belgium asks for A2 in Dutch, French or German, proved by one of eight documents set by royal decree. The Flemish test costs 180 euros. Read 19 Oct 2026.
8 min read - ExamA2–C1
CNaVT explained: the five Dutch exams from A2 to C1, a pass mark of 50 with no section minimum, fees by country, and one attempt per calendar year
CNaVT has five Dutch exams, A2 to C1. You pass on a total of 50, not per part. Fees run from €27.50 to €125 by country, and each exam is once a year.
6 min read
Reading about Dutch is not the same as speaking it
See how long Dutch takes, what the levels mean, and what lessons cost.