A 12-week study plan (and how to use this app)
A realistic weekly plan, a daily routine, and how Practice, Mistakes and Mock exams fit together.
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Before you start
- Confirm your level (A2 or B1) in Mijn Inburgering or your PIP.
- Take one mock exam of each part to find your starting point. Don't worry about the score.
- Decide how much time you have each day. 30–60 minutes daily beats one long session per week.
The 12-week plan
| Weeks | Focus | In this app |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Learn the exam formats; KNM themes 1–4; daily listening | Read the Learn articles; Practice KNM by theme |
| 3–4 | KNM themes 5–8; reading strategies; basic writing templates | Practice Lezen (with hints); write 3 short emails |
| 5–6 | Listening detail questions; speaking parts 1–2 | Practice Luisteren and Spreken daily; redo Mistakes |
| 7–8 | Longer writing tasks; speaking with opinions and reasons | Schrijven with AI feedback; Spreken deel 2 / picture tasks |
| 9–10 | Full mock exams under time pressure | One mock exam every 2–3 days; review every mistake |
| 11 | Fix weak spots only | Mistakes section every day |
| 12 | Light review, official DUO/NT2 practice exams, rest | Short sessions; no new material |
A daily routine (45 minutes)
- 10 min – listening (one fragment, or Dutch radio/TV with subtitles)
- 10 min – KNM or reading questions
- 15 min – one writing or speaking task with AI feedback
- 10 min – redo yesterday's Mistakes
How the app sections work together
- Learn – articles explaining each exam and the knowledge you need. Videos will follow.
- Practice – questions by skill and category. Use Hint before you look at the answer. Writing and speaking answers get AI corrections.
- Mistakes – every wrong answer and weak task lands here automatically. Answer a question correctly twice in a row and it counts as mastered.
- Mock exams – full exams with the real timing. No hints. Use them to measure progress, not to learn.
Tips that make the difference
- Speak out loud every day, even alone.
- Keep a word list of words you look up twice.
- Change your phone language to Dutch for a few weeks.
- Use Dutch in real life: at the shop, with neighbours, at the GP. Mistakes are normal and people appreciate the effort.