KNM practice questions
30 practice questions from the three free KNM topics. Each page has one question, the correct answer and an explanation. The Dutch question is next to the English one.
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Municipal personal records (BRP)
Practice questions about registering with the municipality, the BRP and the Citizen Service Number (BSN).
- What is the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP)?
- Are you coming to live in the Netherlands for more than 4 months? Then, as a rule, you must register with the municipality within 5 days of arrival.
- What do you need when registering in the BRP for the first time as a foreign national?
- What is a BSN (Citizen Service Number)?
- If you move to another municipality in the Netherlands, you must register yourself with the new municipality.
- Within how many days must you report a move to the municipality?
- Anyone living in the Netherlands can always request your BRP data for free.
- What can happen if you do not register in the BRP while living in the Netherlands for more than 4 months?
- Which data is stored in the BRP?
- If you permanently leave the Netherlands, you must deregister with the municipality.
Healthcare (Gezondheidszorg)
Practice questions about the huisarts, health insurance, emergency numbers and the pharmacy.
- What is the GP (general practitioner)?
- Everyone in the Netherlands is required to take out health insurance.
- Which number do you call in a life-threatening situation?
- What is the basic health insurance?
- What is the GP out-of-hours service (HAP)?
- You may switch to a different health insurance every year.
- Who is eligible for healthcare allowance?
- Asking for a second opinion from another doctor is not allowed in the Netherlands.
- What does the pharmacy do?
- GP care falls under the deductible of the health insurance.
Education (Onderwijs)
Practice questions about the Dutch school system, vocational education (MBO) and higher education.
- How old is a child when compulsory education starts in the Netherlands?
- Primary school in the Netherlands lasts 8 years.
- What is the doorstroomtoets?
- What is the difference between VMBO, HAVO and VWO?
- VMBO lasts 4 years.
- What is MBO?
- What is the difference between BOL and BBL?
- A HBO programme usually lasts 4 years.
- How long does a university bachelor's degree take in the Netherlands?
- A BSA (Binding Study Advice) means you must earn enough credits in your first year to continue your programme.
About these practice questions
HeloMate is an independent practice site. It is not part of DUO, the IND or the government. These are practice questions to help you study. A practice result cannot tell you whether you will pass the real exam. Rules can change. Check the current rules with your municipality, your health insurer, the school or the government before you act on this.