Practice for the KNM at your own pace.

For the KNM part of the inburgeringsexamen, also if you are applying for Dutch citizenship.

Sam is our study guide. He explains each topic and the answer to every practice question.

Try a practice question

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Je CO-melder gaat af. Wat doe je als eerste?

Or take a 45-minute mock exam without an account

WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY PREPARING FOR

Sources and the date we checked them are listed once under the table. A * marks a fact we have no official source for yet.
FactValue
Questions40Our own information, no official source yet
Pass mark28 of 40 correctOur own information, no official source yet
Length45 min12
How you take itOn a computer1
Question typeMultiple choice2
Cost€503Applies to Wet inburgering 2021
ResultWithin 8 weeks, by letter4

Sources:

  1. inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/inhoud-kennisexamens
  2. wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0045574
  3. inburgeren.nl/inburgeren-betalen
  4. inburgeren.nl/examen-doen/uitslag

Checked Nov 2, 2026

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

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, the answer options and Sam's explanations are available in all of these languages. 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.
  • One timed mock exam without an account. Fixed full exams after you sign in: 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.
  • A separate note for each wrong answer. Only the free topics have it. The other topics have one explanation for each question.

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

- 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.
What does HeloMate cover?
HeloMate is only about the KNM exam topics, and Sam explains the answer to every practice question. HeloMate does not teach Dutch grammar.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Right now it costs nothing, and nothing can be bought yet. When HeloMate opens, we plan a founding price of EUR 9, the full amount you pay, one payment, for the first 30 buyers or until 6 weeks after it opens, whichever comes first. This may still change.
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.
Is this also for the naturalisatietoets?
The integration exam you need to apply for Dutch citizenship is called the naturalisatietoets or inburgeringsexamen. It has a KNM part, unless you are exempt. HeloMate helps you practise that KNM part only, not the language parts or other parts. HeloMate is independent and not affiliated with DUO, the IND or the Dutch government. Your municipality or the IND can tell you whether you are exempt.

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