The CNaVT Exam

General Information

The CNaVT exam is the official, international exam of Dutch as a Foreign Language for learmers of Dutch all over the world. The Catholic University of Leuven organises the exam.

The Dutch Language Union has commissioned this collaboration. If you have a certificate for the level PMT, PPT, PTHO or PAT, you don't have to take the Dutch part of the "Inburgeringsexamen or Naturalisatietoets". (But you still have to take the test on your knowledge of Holland: "Kennis van de Nederlandse Samenleving or KNS").

I, personally, like this test better than most other tests, because it is a more practical test. By passing an exam, a language learner proves that he or she has mastered enough Dutch to be able to speak it, listen, read and write in certain contexts. People learn Dutch for a variety of reasons: to go on holiday in the Netherlands or Belgium for example. Or to study, live or work in a Dutch-speaking environment. For this reason the CNaVT has developed different profile exams. The language learner can choose which profile (exam) suits his or her needs best.

Where, when, how and how much?

You can take the CNaVT exam every first half of May at Learn Dutch Fast (I, Sylvia, am certified to administer this exam). In case you would like to take this exam, you must register with me. I will then send the registration forms to the CNaVT-secretariat before the 20th of March. You can request a training as well to prepare for this exam.

Registration fee is €75,-.

For more information, please consult the CNaVT website.

To see the dates and/or register for this course, please click here.