Dutch KNM Exam: Mock test 1
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About Dutch KNM Exam mock test 1
This is mock test 1 of 2 for the Dutch KNM Exam. It has 40 questions, the same number as the real test, with a 45-minute timer and the real pass mark (70%). Answers and explanations are shown when you submit. Each mock test uses a fixed set of questions, so you can retake this one until you pass it, then move on to the next.
Topics in this mock test: Health and healthcare (3) · Institutions (2) · Work and income (10) · Housing (10) · Manners, values and norms (9) · History and geography (2) · Government and the rule of law (3) · Education and upbringing (1)
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026 · Questions are written from the official study material linked on the country page.
The 40 questions in mock test 1
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1. You feel ill and need a doctor. Whom do you contact first?
Your GP (huisarts)
The GP is the first point of contact and refers you to a specialist if needed.
2. Is basic health insurance compulsory for people who live in the Netherlands?
Yes
Everyone who lives or works in the Netherlands must take out basic health insurance.
3. Which number do you call in an emergency?
112
112 reaches the police, fire brigade and ambulance.
4. Which organisation collects income tax?
The Belastingdienst
The Belastingdienst also pays allowances (toeslagen).
5. Where do you register a change of address?
At your municipality (gemeente)
Your address is recorded in the Personal Records Database (BRP).
6. Which organisation pays unemployment benefit (WW)?
The UWV
The UWV handles unemployment and disability benefits.
7. Is there a minimum wage set by law in the Netherlands?
Yes
The statutory minimum wage applies to almost all employees.
8. Where do you apply for rent allowance (huurtoeslag)?
The Belastingdienst (Allowances)
Allowances such as rent and healthcare allowance are paid by the Belastingdienst.
9. What should you do with empty glass bottles and jars?
Put them in a glass recycling container
Municipalities provide separate containers for glass, paper and other waste.
10. On which date is King’s Day (Koningsdag) celebrated?
27 April
It celebrates the King's birthday.
11. Is discrimination allowed in the Netherlands?
No, Article 1 of the Constitution forbids it
Everyone in the Netherlands must be treated equally in equal cases.
12. What do the Dutch celebrate on 5 May?
Liberation Day
It marks the end of the German occupation in 1945.
13. On which day are those who died in war remembered?
4 May
On Remembrance of the Dead the country keeps two minutes of silence at 8 pm.
14. What is the capital of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
The government and Parliament sit in The Hague.
15. Which two chambers form the Dutch Parliament (Staten-Generaal)?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
In Dutch they are the Tweede Kamer and the Eerste Kamer.
16. Who is the head of state of the Netherlands?
The King
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy.
17. From what age is school compulsory in the Netherlands?
5
Most children start school at 4, but it becomes compulsory at 5.
18. You sign a permanent employment contract. What is the maximum trial period (proeftijd) the employer may agree with you?
Two months
A trial period must be agreed in writing and may never exceed two months. For a permanent contract the maximum is two months; for many temporary contracts it is one month.
19. Your employer pays holiday allowance (vakantiegeld). What is the legal minimum?
At least 8% of your gross annual salary
Employees are entitled to holiday allowance of at least 8% of their gross annual salary. Most employers pay it once a year, in May or June.
20. You fall ill and cannot work for a long time. What must your employer do?
Keep paying at least 70% of your wages for up to two years
An employer must continue to pay at least 70% of wages for up to two years of illness and help the employee return to work. After two years the employee may qualify for WIA benefit via UWV.
21. You are about to reach state pension age. Which organisation pays the AOW state pension?
The Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
The AOW is a basic government pension paid monthly by the SVB. The SVB sends you a letter about four months before you reach state pension age explaining how to apply.
22. You have a child under 18 and want to apply for child benefit (kinderbijslag). Whom do you contact?
The Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
Child benefit (kinderbijslag) for children under 18 is applied for at the SVB. If a later child is born in the Netherlands, the SVB adjusts the amount automatically.
23. The Belastingdienst invites you to file an income tax return (aangifte). By when must it normally be received?
Before 1 May
If you receive an invitation, the Tax Administration must receive your return before 1 May. You file online in Mijn Belastingdienst, logging in and signing with DigiD.
24. You receive unemployment benefit (WW) and want to start volunteer work. What must you do?
Ask UWV for permission before you start
WW recipients must request UWV's permission at least one month before starting voluntary work. Paid work always takes priority, and unapproved volunteering can lead to a lower benefit or a fine.
25. You have too little money to live on and no right to other benefits. Where do you apply for social assistance (bijstand)?
At your municipality (gemeente), or via werk.nl
Social assistance (bijstand) under the Participation Act is provided by municipalities. You apply through your gemeente or via werk.nl, UWV's online work platform.
26. You feel you were treated unfairly because of your religion but are unsure whether to file a complaint. Where is a good first step?
The anti-discrimination service (antidiscriminatievoorziening) of your municipality
Every municipality has an anti-discrimination service that gives advice, helps you and registers your complaint. Contact details are on discriminatie.nl.
27. A journalist criticises a religion in an article. Is this allowed in the Netherlands?
Yes, but inciting hatred against its followers is not allowed
Article 7 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, but it is not absolute. You may criticise a religion, but you may not incite hatred against its followers (Article 1, equal treatment).
28. An employer rejects a job applicant only because she works part-time. Is this permitted?
No, discrimination based on working hours is prohibited
Dutch law prohibits discrimination on grounds including race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, nationality, and full-time or part-time working hours.
29. You want to marry in the Netherlands. How old must both partners be at least?
18 years
Both partners must be at least 18, may not already be married or in a registered partnership, and may not be closely related. A marriage abroad is only recognised if both were 18.
30. You want a religious wedding ceremony as well as a civil one. In which order must they take place?
The civil ceremony first, the religious ceremony afterwards
In the Netherlands marriage is concluded by the registrar (ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand). A religious ceremony may only take place after the civil marriage.
31. You believe an equal treatment law has been broken. Which body assesses this free of charge, giving non-binding decisions?
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (College voor de Rechten van de Mens) assesses complaints free of charge. Its decisions are not binding, but its recommendations are often followed.
32. Under which condition may a doctor perform euthanasia in the Netherlands?
Only at the patient's clear request, meeting strict due care criteria
Ending life is in principle a criminal offence. The exemption applies only when a patient suffers unbearably without prospect of improvement, has clearly asked to die, and the physician meets the statutory due care criteria.
33. You think your rent is too high for a social rented home and your landlord will not lower it. Which body can decide?
The Huurcommissie (Rent Tribunal)
The Huurcommissie is an independent national body that settles disputes between tenants and landlords about rent levels, maintenance and service charges. It does not deal with nuisance.
34. How is the maximum rent of a social rented home (sociale huurwoning) determined?
By a points system based on the quality of the home
In social and mid-price housing the maximum rent depends on the quality of the home, calculated with the rent points system (puntensysteem). Liberalised homes have no points-based maximum.
35. You rent a single room in a shared house (non-self-contained accommodation). Does a maximum rent apply?
Yes, a room always has a points-based maximum rent
Only self-contained homes can be liberalised. Non-self-contained housing, such as a room, always has a maximum rent set by the points system.
36. You start renting a flat after 1 July 2023. In what form must the tenancy agreement be?
In writing
Under the Good Landlordship Act, tenancy agreements dated 1 July 2023 onwards must be in writing, and anything agreed orally must be confirmed by the landlord in writing.
37. Your landlord wants to enter your rented home while you are away. When may the landlord do this?
Only with your permission, except in emergencies
A landlord must inform tenants in writing about rules including entry: the landlord may enter the home only with the tenant's permission, except in emergencies.
38. Your landlord behaves badly and you cannot resolve the problem. Where can you report this?
The municipal reporting point (meldpunt) for landlord problems
Under the Good Landlordship Act, municipalities have a reporting point where tenants can report problems with landlords. For rent disputes you can go to the Huurcommissie or district court.
39. Who lets most social rented housing in the Netherlands?
Housing associations (woningcorporaties)
Housing associations own about three quarters of the rental homes in the Netherlands and are responsible, among other things, for letting social housing to lower-income households.
40. You apply for a social rented home from a housing association. What mainly determines whether you qualify?
Your household income must be below a set limit
Housing associations must let most vacant social homes to households with an income up to a yearly set limit. Only a small share may go to higher earners.
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