Writing Exam (Schrijven)
Write clear A2 messages under exam pressure
The writing exam checks whether you can write short practical Dutch: messages, simple emails, answers on a form and requests. The goal is not literary style. The goal is complete, clear communication.
Start with the official practice page when you need the official format. Use the sorted practice links below when you want more repetition by exam type.
What this exam checks
The writing exam checks whether you can write short practical Dutch: messages, simple emails, answers on a form and requests. The goal is not literary style. The goal is complete, clear communication.
Common trap
Memorising one perfect email and then failing when the task changes.
Better practice move
Learn reusable message frames: greeting, reason, request, detail and closing.
How to practise this week
Use a short repeatable routine. One focused skill session beats a long unfocused study block.
Step 1
Write one short message per day with a fixed frame.
Step 2
Check verb position, niet or geen, de or het and whether every requested detail is included.
Step 3
Rewrite the same task with a new date, place or reason so you are not memorising one answer.
When to book
Book only when you can repeat the same task type without needing a long pause, a dictionary or a full explanation from someone else.
Practice exams sorted by type
These links are sorted from the Inburgering Mock Exams collection by mock exam number for this specific component.
Grammar and phrase support
Use these support posts when the practice set shows that sentence structure or vocabulary is slowing you down.
Mistakes to watch for
Use these as a quick review after each practice set.
Check 1
Leaving out a required detail from the prompt.
Check 2
Writing long sentences that break halfway through.
Check 3
Studying grammar without using it in short messages.
After a weak score
Do not restart everything. Repeat the same exam type, name the exact mistake and repair that one thing in the next session.
Related exam pages
Move to the exam type that connects naturally with this one.
Build a complete exam plan
Use this page for focused practice, then combine it with mock exams, a readiness check and official booking information before choosing an exam date.