Du-Talk S'dam Taal & Communicatie
Language & Communication
Swammerdamsingel 79,
3112 RH Schiedam (the Netherlands)
tel. +31 6-34359345
Email: info@du-talksdam.nl
CoC: 74576054
Civic integration
Du-Talk S'dam can help students with (parts of) the Civic Integration Act, namely:
The education route is a learning route that leads young students up to the age of 28 who are required to integrate into education: the education route. The education route consists of a language transition trajectory and is aimed at mastering the Dutch language at a minimum of B1 level and the entry into regular Dutch education.
Started integration on or after January 1, 2022
The municipality will make a plan together with you. This is called the PIP (Personal Integration and Participation Plan). This plan tells you what you need to do to integrate. It also states whether you have to take an exam. And what kind of exam.
Started civic integration between October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2022
You must pass these exams for your integration:
- ReadingListeningWritingSpeakingKnowledge of Dutch SocietyOrientation on the Dutch Labor Market (ONA)Participation statement
Started with integration between January 1, 2015 and October 1, 2017
You must pass these exams for your integration:
- ReadingListeningWritingSpeakKnowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)Orientation on the Dutch Labor Market (ONA)
Started integration between January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2015
You must pass these exams for your integration:
- ReadingListeningWritingSpeakKnowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)
You live in the Netherlands, but you do not know the language enough? With an integration course through Du-Talk S'dam you will quickly get to know the Dutch language and Dutch customs and traditions. If you speak Dutch, your chances of finding work will increase and you will make social contacts more easily. It does not matter whether you are subject to an integration obligation or not. Du-Talk S'dam helps you on your way.
During the integration exam, DUO checks whether you know enough about the Netherlands. And whether your Dutch is good enough.
Declaration of Participation
You can do everything for the participation declaration at the municipality. You will learn what is important in the Netherlands. You will hear from the municipality what to do. You do not take an exam at DUO for the participation declaration.
To speak
You take the Speaking exam on the computer. You must speak and understand Dutch. You watch videos and you answer questions. The exam lasts 35 minutes.
Listen
You take the Listening exam on the computer. You will be asked questions about videos and you will listen to texts. The exam lasts 45 minutes.
Read
You take the Reading exam on the computer. You must read texts. You must also answer questions. The exam lasts 65 minutes.
To write
You take the Writing exam with pen and paper. You will receive 4 writing assignments. For example, you write a short letter. Or you fill in a form. The exam lasts 40 minutes.
Description
Knowledge of Dutch Society
You take the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam on the computer. You watch videos. For example, about shopping or going to the doctor. After each video you have to answer questions. The exam lasts 45 minutes.
Orientation on the Dutch Labor Market
The Orientation on the Dutch labor market exam is about working and looking for work. You only take this exam if you had to start civic integration before 1 January 2022.
Module Labor Market and Participation (MAP)
Did you have to start civic integration on January 1, 2022 or later? Your PIP will tell you whether you need to do the MAP. You do the MAP at your municipality. It is about working and looking for work in the Netherlands and consists of 2 parts:
- do a training with assignments working in practice