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Reading A2 practice: 25 questions with answers
✍️ By the PassDutch editorial team · Last updated: 15 November 2026 · About PassDutch
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Here are 25 practice questions for Reading A2, with the correct answer and an explanation in English. Open a question for the full explanation, or practise everything in the practice tool.
ℹ️ Real exam: 25 questions in 65 minutes. Letters, leaflets and job ads.
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📋 Key facts about the real exam
- Format
- On the computer
- Duration
- 65 minutes
- Cost
- €50 per part
- Where
- At a DUO exam location in the Netherlands
- Dictionary
- Van Dale NT2 paper dictionary allowed
Prices and rules can change. Always check the official source before you book.
All questions: Reading A2
- 1. By what time must the bulky waste be outside?
Hoe laat moet het grofvuil buiten staan?
✓ Vóór 7.30 uur (Before 7:30) - 2. What does Mr Haddad do with old batteries?
Wat doet meneer Haddad met oude batterijen?
✓ Hij brengt ze naar het milieupark (He takes them to the recycling centre) - 3. How many hours per week is the job?
Hoeveel uur per week is het werk?
✓ 20 uur (20 hours) - 4. Which is true?
Wat is waar?
✓ Je hebt geen ervaring nodig (You don't need experience) - 5. When must you send the email?
Wanneer moet je de e-mail sturen?
✓ Vóór 1 juni (Before 1 June) - 6. Why is the school closed on 12 April?
Waarom is de school op 12 april dicht?
✓ De leerkrachten hebben een studiedag (The teachers have a training day) - 7. What does the school ask the parents?
Wat vraagt de school aan de ouders?
✓ Of ze mee willen met de schoolreis (Whether they want to join the school trip) - 8. When must you say that you will come along?
Wanneer moet u doorgeven dat u meegaat?
✓ Vóór 1 mei (Before 1 May) - 9. What must you do first if you want to go to the out-of-hours GP?
Wat moet u eerst doen als u naar de huisartsenpost wilt?
✓ Bellen (Call) - 10. What do you take to the out-of-hours GP?
Wat neemt u mee naar de huisartsenpost?
✓ Uw medicijnen en uw identiteitsbewijs (Your medicines and your ID) - 11. When do you call 112?
Wanneer belt u 112?
✓ Bij levensgevaar (When life is in danger) - 12. Where do employees find the new schedule?
Waar vinden de medewerkers het nieuwe rooster?
✓ In de app (In the app) - 13. You want to swap shifts with a colleague. What must you do?
U wilt ruilen met een collega. Wat moet u doen?
✓ Het Petra uiterlijk een week van tevoren laten weten (Tell Petra at least a week in advance) - 14. From when is there a new schedule?
Vanaf wanneer is er een nieuw rooster?
✓ Vanaf 1 maart (From 1 March) - 15. What is true about the flat?
Wat is waar over het appartement?
✓ Er is geen lift (There is no lift) - 16. From when can you live in the flat?
Vanaf wanneer kunt u in het appartement wonen?
✓ Vanaf 1 september (From 1 September) - 17. You want to view the flat. What do you do?
U wilt het appartement bekijken. Wat doet u?
✓ U belt het nummer in de advertentie (Call the number in the ad) - 18. Which elections is this letter about?
Voor welke verkiezingen is deze brief?
✓ De gemeenteraad (The municipal council) - 19. Until what time can you vote?
Tot hoe laat kunt u stemmen?
✓ Tot 21.00 uur (Until 21:00) - 20. You can't go to vote yourself. What can you do?
U kunt zelf niet gaan stemmen. Wat kunt u doen?
✓ Iemand anders vragen en de achterkant van de stempas invullen (Ask someone else and fill in the back of the poll card) - 21. What do you learn in this course?
Wat leert u in deze cursus?
✓ Omgaan met DigiD en websites van de overheid (Using DigiD and government websites) - 22. How do you sign up for the course?
Hoe meldt u zich aan voor de cursus?
✓ Bij de balie van de bibliotheek (At the library desk) - 23. What happens on 9 October?
Wat gebeurt er op 9 oktober?
✓ De rookmelders worden gecontroleerd (The smoke alarms are checked) - 24. What time does the technician come?
Hoe laat komt de monteur?
✓ Tussen 9.00 en 13.00 uur (Between 9:00 and 13:00) - 25. You are not home on 9 October. What do you do?
U bent op 9 oktober niet thuis. Wat doet u?
✓ Vóór 6 oktober bellen voor een andere afspraak (Call before 6 October for another appointment)
❓ Frequently asked questions
How long does the real Reading A2 exam take?
The real exam takes 65 minutes. Real exam: 25 questions in 65 minutes. Letters, leaflets and job ads.
What does the Reading A2 exam cost?
€50 per part. Prices can change, so check the official website before you book.
Where do you take the Reading A2 exam?
At a DUO exam location in the Netherlands.
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 A2 in my own language?
Yes. Every question has a translation and an explanation in 24 languages. You can start for free.
🏛️ Official sources
Checked by PassDutch in November 2026.