Are you new to the Netherlands? Usually, this means that you need to integrate. Learning Dutch is part of the integration process. In addition, you need to learn about living and working in the Netherlands. After this, you usually take an exam. You have 3 years to integrate. This is called the integration period. You can always check Mijn Inburgering what to do, and from when you need to integrate. If you required to integrate under the civic integration act 'Wet inburgering ' , you will receive a letter from DUO.
This letter says you need to integrate. You will only receive the letter when:. Once all these things have been arranged, it can take another 8 weeks before you receive the letter.
If 8 weeks have passed and you still have not received the letter from DUO, please contact us. The interview and the test together are known as the 'broad intake'. After the broad intake, the municipality will make a personal plan with you. This is called the personal integration and participation plan PIP.
This plan says which learning track you will follow in order to integrate. And which exams you need to take. This letter says from what date you need to start your integration. The B1 track will prepare you for paid or voluntary work in the Netherlands.
Within 3 years you will take the language exams at language proficiency level Link opent externe pagina B1 Nt2 State exam. If this proves impossible, there is an option to scale down to language proficiency level A2. You will also take knowledge exams. The education track is specially designed for young people. This track will prepare you for a study programme at secondary vocational education MBO , higher vocational education HBO , or university. Within 3 years you will take the language exams at language proficiency level Link opent externe pagina B1.
