What does eigen risico mean on the KNM exam?

Eigen risico (mandatory deductible) is the annual amount you must pay yourself for hospital care, specialist visits, and medications before your Dutch health insurance starts paying. Visits to your family doctor (huisarts) are always exempt from eigen risico.

What is the difference between a huisarts and the huisartsenpost (HAP)?

Your huisarts is your regular general practitioner open on weekdays (08:00 - 17:00). The huisartsenpost (HAP) is for urgent medical questions during evenings, nights, and weekends that cannot wait until Monday morning. You must always call the HAP before going.

What is leerplicht according to DUO?

Leerplicht is compulsory education. In the Netherlands, children must attend school from their 5th birthday until the end of the school year in which they turn 16. Truancy is enforced strictly by the leerplichtambtenaar.

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The 100 Must-Know KNM Words & Institutions (De 100 Belangrijkste KNM-Begrippen)

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Frequently Asked Questions: KNM Vocabulary

Is an English dictionary allowed during the DUO KNM exam?

No. The official DUO KNM exam is administered entirely in Dutch. You are not allowed to bring dictionaries, translation apps, or notes into the test room. However, you are provided with headphones to listen to the audio of every question and answer option.

What Dutch CEFR level is required for KNM vocabulary?

The exam is designed strictly at the A2 Dutch language proficiency level. Sentences are concise and grammatically accessible. The difficulty lies mainly in knowing specific civic words (like leerplichtambtenaar or waterschappen) rather than advanced literature.