KNM: Dutch society, theme by theme
The KNM exam checks whether you know how daily life in the Netherlands works: work, housing, healthcare, school, government and history. These nine lessons follow the eight official themes and teach the reasoning the exam rewards: who is responsible, what is normal, and what is the sensible first step.
9 lessonsabout 91 minutes
Lessons
- 1How the KNM exam works and how to thinkUnderstand the KNM format and use a simple 'first step' method to answer situation questions.A2 and B18 min
- 2Werk en inkomen: jobs, pay and benefitsKnow how contracts, payslips and benefits work and which organisation helps with what.A2 and B110 min
- 3Manners, values and norms in daily lifeUnderstand Dutch social habits and core values so you can choose the 'normal' answer.A2 and B19 min
- 4Wonen: renting, moving and running a homeKnow how renting works, who to contact about problems, and what to arrange when you move.A2 and B110 min
- 5Health and healthcare: GP, insurance, emergenciesKnow who to contact for which health problem and how health insurance works.A2 and B110 min
- 6History and geography: water, war and holidaysLearn the key places, periods and national days the KNM exam asks about.A2 and B112 min
- 7Instanties: which organisation does whatMatch everyday problems to the right Dutch organisation, the core skill of many KNM questions.A2 and B110 min
- 8Government and rule of law in the NetherlandsUnderstand the monarchy, parliament, elections and the basic rights in the Grondwet.A2 and B111 min
- 9Education and parenting: school system and rulesUnderstand compulsory education, the school system and what is expected of parents.A2 and B111 min