Reading A1 practice: 19 questions with answers
✍️ By the PassDutch editorial team · Last updated: 15 November 2026 · About PassDutch
Reading · Lezen A1
Here are 19 practice questions for Reading A1, with the correct answer and an explanation in English. Open a question for the full explanation, or practise everything in the practice tool.
With videos, pronunciation and translation in your language.
📋 Key facts about the real exam
- Format
- On the computer
- Duration
- 35 minutes
- Cost
- €150 for the complete basic exam (KNS, reading and speaking)
- Where
- At a Dutch embassy or consulate
Prices and rules can change. Always check the official source before you book.
All questions: Reading A1
- 1. Why isn't Fatima coming to class?
Waarom komt Fatima niet naar de les?
✓ Ze is ziek (She is ill) - 2. When will Fatima come again?
Wanneer komt Fatima weer?
✓ Morgen (Tomorrow) - 3. Is the pharmacy open on Sunday?
Is de apotheek open op zondag?
✓ Nee (No) - 4. What time does the pharmacy close on Saturday?
Hoe laat gaat de apotheek op zaterdag dicht?
✓ Om 13.00 uur (At 13:00) - 5. Which bus runs on Saturday 12 April?
Welke bus rijdt er op zaterdag 12 april?
✓ Bus 7 (Bus 7) - 6. What time does the supermarket open on Sunday?
Hoe laat gaat de supermarkt op zondag open?
✓ Om 12.00 uur (At 12:00) - 7. Until what time is the supermarket open on Monday?
Tot hoe laat is de supermarkt op maandag open?
✓ Tot 21.00 uur (Until 21:00) - 8. What time does the lesson start tomorrow?
Hoe laat begint de les morgen?
✓ Om 10 uur (At 10 o'clock) - 9. What must Ali bring?
Wat moet Ali meenemen?
✓ Een boek en een pen (A book and a pen) - 10. When may you not park here?
Wanneer mag u hier niet parkeren?
✓ Op werkdagen van 7.00 tot 19.00 uur (On weekdays from 7:00 to 19:00) - 11. Why is Sanne having a party?
Waarom geeft Sanne een feest?
✓ Ze is jarig (It's her birthday) - 12. Where is the party?
Waar is het feest?
✓ Lindenlaan 8 (Lindenlaan 8) - 13. When do you call for an appointment?
Wanneer belt u voor een afspraak?
✓ Tussen 8.00 en 10.00 uur (Between 8:00 and 10:00) - 14. What do you do in an emergency?
Wat doet u bij spoed?
✓ U belt 112 (You call 112) - 15. How much is a cheese roll?
Hoeveel kost een broodje kaas?
✓ € 3,00 (€ 3.00) - 16. What is the cheapest?
Wat is het goedkoopst?
✓ Koffie (Coffee) - 17. Where do you return books?
Waar brengt u boeken terug?
✓ In de bus bij de deur (In the box by the door) - 18. When is the library closed?
Wanneer is de bibliotheek dicht?
✓ Op 25 en 26 december (On 25 and 26 December) - 19. What do Tom and Lisa ask the neighbours?
Wat vragen Tom en Lisa aan de buren?
✓ De planten water geven (To water the plants)
❓ Frequently asked questions
How long does the real Reading A1 exam take?
The real exam takes 35 minutes. Real exam: 19 questions in 35 minutes. Short texts, such as messages and signs.
What does the Reading A1 exam cost?
€150 for the complete basic exam (KNS, reading and speaking). Prices can change, so check the official website before you book.
Where do you take the Reading A1 exam?
At a Dutch embassy or consulate.
Are these official DUO exam questions?
No. PassDutch writes its own practice questions in the style of the real exam. You can also do the free official practice exams on the government websites listed below.
Can I practise Reading A1 in my own language?
Yes. Every question has a translation and an explanation in 24 languages. You can start for free.
🏛️ Official sources
- IND – Basisexamen inburgering in het buitenland
- Naar Nederland (DUO)
- Rijksoverheid – Inburgering in het land van herkomst
Checked by PassDutch in November 2026.