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Dutch Integration Exam A2 Speaking Practice

If you search in English but need to answer in Dutch, use the explanations below to understand the task and speak the actual answer in Dutch. Practice one short situation at a time and record each answer twice.

Official resources come first. Use the current English instructions and official A2 practice exams at Inburgeren.nl — Practicing for the exam. This independent guide uses original questions and is not connected to DUO or Inburgeren.nl.

A four-part A2 answer

  1. Direct answer: say what you need, choose, or think.
  2. Reason: add want or omdat.
  3. Detail: add a time, place, person, amount, or short example.
  4. Finish: ask a clear question, make a request, or conclude.

Example: call the doctor

You have been coughing for three days and sleep badly. Ask for an appointment.

“Goedemorgen, ik wil graag een afspraak maken. Ik hoest al drie dagen en ik slaap slecht. Kan ik morgenmiddag bij de huisarts komen?”

15 original A2 speaking questions

Ask for help or arrange something

  1. Your bicycle tyre is flat. Ask when it can be repaired.
  2. You do not understand a letter from the municipality. Ask someone to explain it.
  3. Your bank card does not work. Explain the problem at the bank.
  4. You want a library card. Ask which documents you need.
  5. Your package did not arrive. Call the delivery company.

Change an appointment

  1. You cannot visit the dentist tomorrow. Move the appointment.
  2. Your child is ill. Call the school and report the absence.
  3. Your bus is delayed. Tell the childcare centre you will arrive late.
  4. You need to discuss your working hours with your manager.
  5. You invited a friend, but now you must work. Suggest another time.

Explain a choice or experience

  1. Which sport would you like to do at the weekend, and why?
  2. Would you celebrate a birthday at home or outside? Explain your choice.
  3. What do you usually do on a free afternoon?
  4. What is important when you look for a new home?
  5. Describe a place in your neighbourhood that you often visit.

Two sample answers

Question 1 — bicycle repair

“Goedemorgen, mijn achterband is lek. Ik heb mijn fiets morgen nodig voor mijn werk. Kunt u de band vandaag repareren? Hoe laat kan ik de fiets ophalen?”

Question 7 — report a sick child

“Mijn dochter komt vandaag niet naar school, want ze heeft koorts. Ik denk dat ze morgen ook thuisblijft. Moet ik haar nog online ziek melden?”

Self-check after recording

  • Did I answer every part of the situation?
  • Is my main message clear in the first sentence?
  • Did I add one useful reason or concrete detail?
  • Did I use short Dutch sentences instead of translating a long English sentence?
  • Did the second recording improve one specific point?

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find official A2 practice exams?

Use the official English practice page on Inburgeren.nl. This page only adds original speaking situations for repetition.

Should I answer in English?

No. The explanations are in English, but your practice answer should be in Dutch.

Can an app replace the official practice exams?

No. Use official material first. The app adds recording and coaching feedback between official practice sessions.

For a larger Dutch question library, use the 20 original A2 questions in Dutch.

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