KNM practice questions with answers
KNM (Kennis van de Nederlandse maatschappij) is the part of the inburgering exam about life in the Netherlands. Some people call it the KNS toets. Here is what the exam asks, four practice questions with the answers, and how the app helps you practise.
KNM practice questions
Question 1
Wat herdenkt Nederland op 4 mei?
What does the Netherlands commemorate on 4 May?
- A. De slachtoffers van de Tweede Wereldoorlog
- B. De inhuldiging van koning Willem-Alexander
- C. De onafhankelijkheid van Nederland
- D. Het einde van de slavernij in 1863
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Answer: A. De slachtoffers van de Tweede Wereldoorlog
Why: On 4 May, Dodenherdenking (Remembrance of the Dead) is observed with two minutes of silence at 8 PM. It remembers everyone, civilians and soldiers, who died in World War II and in wars and peace missions since.
From KNM Quick Practice, free in the app. The questions and answers are in Dutch, as in the app and the exam.
Question 2
Waar is de Nederlandse regering gevestigd?
Where is the Dutch government located?
- A. Den Haag
- B. Amsterdam
- C. Rotterdam
- D. Eindhoven
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Answer: A. Den Haag
Why: The Dutch government is located in The Hague (Den Haag), even though Amsterdam is the capital.
Question 3
Wie mag stemmen bij nationale verkiezingen in Nederland?
Who can vote in national elections in the Netherlands?
- A. Alleen burgers van de EU
- B. Alle inwoners van 18 jaar en ouder
- C. Nederlanders van 18 jaar en ouder
- D. Alleen mensen die belasting betalen
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Answer: C. Nederlanders van 18 jaar en ouder
Why: Only Dutch citizens aged 18+ can vote in national elections. In municipal elections, EU citizens who live here can vote too, and other non-Dutch residents after 5 years of legal residence.
Question 4
Wat is Koningsdag?
What is Koningsdag (King's Day)?
- A. Een nationale dag van rouw
- B. De dag van de Nederlandse onafhankelijkheid
- C. Een christelijke feestdag, zoals Pasen
- D. Het feest voor de verjaardag van de koning
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Answer: D. Het feest voor de verjaardag van de koning
Why: Koningsdag (King's Day) is celebrated on April 27, the birthday of King Willem-Alexander.
What the KNM exam asks
Questions about life in the Netherlands, theme by theme: for example housing, or work and income.
- Format
- On a computer
- Questions
- Multiple choice, with pictures. DUO does not publish the number of questions.
- Time limit
- 45 minutes, after 15 minutes of instructions
- Marking
- Marked by computer. DUO does not publish the pass mark.
- B1 route
- On the B1 route you take this same KNM exam.
What you do
- 8 themes, from work and housing to health, education and the law
- New learning goals since 1 July 2025: more on women's right to self-determination and on the Holocaust, and questions that test knowledge more than behaviour
A free guide to print: KNM exam practice: a study guide (PDF) and how to prepare
Questions
How long is the KNM exam?
45 minutes, after 15 minutes of instructions. You take it on a computer, and the computer marks it.
What kind of questions are in the KNM exam?
Multiple choice, with pictures, about life in the Netherlands theme by theme: 8 themes, from work and housing to health, education and the law. DUO does not publish the number of questions or the pass mark.
Is KNM the same as the KNS toets?
Yes. Many people call it KNS or the KNS toets. The exam's name is KNM: Kennis van de Nederlandse maatschappij, knowledge of Dutch society.
Do I take KNM on the B1 route too?
Yes. On the B1 route you take this same KNM exam.
Swipelijk is independent. It is not part of DUO or the Dutch government. Official information about the exam: inburgeren.nl
KNM exam practice in the app
Swipelijk is an inburgering exam practice app for iPhone and Android. For KNM it has:
- 12 lessons: KNM Vocabulary, KNM Quick Practice and lessons on all 8 themes
- 2 mock exams with Pro: 40 questions with photos, 45 minutes each
- Every answer explained in English
- Free: KNM Vocabulary and KNM Quick Practice (25 questions)
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