Practice for the KNM
at your own pace.

Sam is our study guide. He explains each topic and every wrong answer.

Try a practice question

Question 1 of 3

Wat is de huisarts?

What is the GP (general practitioner)?

WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY PREPARING FOR

Each fact shows its official source and the date we checked it, or says when we have no official source yet.
FactValue and source
Questions
40

Our own information. We have not found an official source yet (as of Nov 2, 2026).

Pass mark
28 of 40 correct

Our own information. We have not found an official source yet (as of Nov 2, 2026).

Length
45 min
How you take it
On a computer
Question type
Multiple choice
Cost
€50
Applies to Wet inburgering 2021
Result
Within 8 weeks, by letter

How it works

  1. STEP 1

    Try a free question

    Pick one of the free topics and answer a practice question. Sam explains the answer.

    Phone screen with a practice question about the huisarts, the correct answer marked, and Sam's explanation below it.
  2. STEP 2

    Take the diagnostic

    A short set of questions from every topic. At the end you see your result per topic group.

    Phone screen with a diagnostic question about registering in the BRP and four answer options.
  3. STEP 3

    Practise your weak topics

    Use the diagnostic result to pick where to start, then practise topic by topic.

    Phone screen with a list of free practice topics, each with a Start button, and a button to take the diagnostic.

Study in your language

The app, the questions and the answer options are available in all of these languages. Some of Sam's explanations are only in Dutch, and all of them are in Dutch in English. Tap one to switch.

Where HeloMate stands today

What works now, and what does not exist yet.

Works today

  • Free practice questions with an explanation for every answer.
  • A short diagnostic with your result per topic group.
  • Practice by topic. Topics: 13. A few are open to everyone, the rest need an account.
  • Timed mock exams after you sign in. Fixed full exams: 6.
  • Languages: 11, for the app, the questions and the answer options.
  • An account keeps your progress and lets you continue on another device.

Not available yet

  • A voice tutor. It is switched off for now.
  • A mobile app. HeloMate runs in your browser.
  • Practice for the Dutch language exams. HeloMate covers the KNM only.
  • Sam's explanation in every language. In English, and for some questions in other languages, it is in Dutch.

Sam is a character we made, not a real person. He walks you through the 13 topics and explains every wrong answer.

- Sam · our study guide

Questions

Is this really enough to pass?
Nobody can promise you a pass. Practice helps you know the topics and the format of the exam. Sam covers all 13 topics, and the full mock exam runs 45 minutes, like the real exam. How much you need depends on where you start.
What is KNM exactly?
KNM (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij) is the civic knowledge test. The exam lasts 45 minutes and is taken on a computer. It's one of the requirements for the inburgering process.
I've tried other prep sites - why is this different?
Most prep sites give you PDFs to read or quiz you on Dutch grammar. HeloMate focuses on the KNM exam topics, and Sam explains every answer. No grammar, no filler.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Right now it costs nothing. HeloMate is free while we test it, and we haven't set a launch price yet.
Who is HeloMate not for?
HeloMate is not for people looking for leaked exam answers or shortcuts. It is for people who want to learn the topics and understand why an answer is right.

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practicing?

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