Schrijven (writing): rubric and templates
What the assessors check, plus ready-to-use structures for emails, notes and forms.
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The tasks
A2 (40 minutes, pen and paper): fill in a form, and write short texts such as an email to a neighbour, a note to a colleague or a short message to school.
B1 (100 minutes, on the computer, no spellcheck): around 12 tasks — complete sentences, complete a letter or form, and write short and longer practical texts (emails, complaints, requests, short reports).
How it is marked
| Criterion | What it means | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Adequaatheid / begrijpelijkheid | Did you cover every point in the task, in a way a reader understands? | Tick off each point in the instruction as you write. |
| Samenhang | Do sentences connect logically? | Use connectors: eerst, daarna, omdat, maar, daarom, ook. |
| Woordgebruik | Right and varied words, right register (formal/informal) | U for officials and companies, je for friends and neighbours. |
| Grammatica | Verb forms, word order, plurals, articles | Check every sentence has a verb in position 2. |
| Spelling | Correct spelling and punctuation | Capital at the start, full stop at the end. |
Missing a content point costs the most. A simple but complete answer beats a fancy but incomplete one.
Template: informal email (A2/B1)
Beste Sanne,
Ik schrijf je omdat … (reason)
(point 1) … (point 2) … (point 3) …
Laat je me weten of …?
Groetjes, Ahmed
Template: formal email or letter (B1)
Geachte heer/mevrouw,
Ik schrijf u over … / Ik wil graag informatie over …
(Describe the situation.) Op 3 maart heb ik … gekocht. Helaas …
(Say what you want.) Ik wil u daarom vragen om …
Kunt u mij laten weten wanneer …? Bij voorbaat dank.
Met vriendelijke groet, A. Rahimi
Useful phrases
| Function | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Give a reason | omdat …, want …, daarom … |
| Apologise | Het spijt me dat … / Sorry dat … |
| Ask for something | Zou u … kunnen …? / Kunt u …? |
| Suggest | Zullen we …? / Misschien kunnen we … |
| Complain politely | Ik ben niet tevreden over … / Helaas werkt … niet. |
| Close | Ik hoor graag van u. / Alvast bedankt. |
Forms (formulier)
- Write only what is asked in each field.
- Dates in Dutch order: 12-03-2026.
- Use ja/nee fields correctly, and sign/date where asked.
- If a field asks for a short reason (Reden:), a full short sentence is safest.
Practise in this app
In Practice → Schrijven you write your answer and get AI feedback per criterion, with corrections and an improved version. Your weak points are saved in Mistakes.