Explanation Score

Explanation Score Civic Integration Examination in Bangkok, Thailand

If you plan to stay in Holland for more than 3 months, you need to apply for an ‘MVV’ (Machtiging Voorlopig Verblijf = Provisional Residence Permit).

In order to be entitled to get an MVV, you will first need to sit for a special Language Examination plus Knowledge Test at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok: the Civic Integration Examination.

The new examination, effective since the 1st of April, 2011 onwards, consists of 3 elements:

KNS-test – Kennis van de Nederlandse Samenleving = Knowledge of Dutch Society
TGN-test – Toets Gesproken Nederlands = Oral Dutch Language Test
GBL-test – Geletterdheid en Begrijpend Lezen = Comprehensive Reading

When you sit for your Civic Integration Examination, it is not required to write any of your answers, not even with regard to the written GBL test. So you only need to read, listen & speak. However, you must be able to comprehend and speak Dutch at NT2 proficiency level A1, plus your pronunciation and even intonation is required to be very close to that of a native Dutch speaker.

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Examination part Knowledge of the Dutch Society (KNS).

You will get to see 30 pictures, which is a selection of 100 pictures from the book “Naar Nederland”. You will get 30 minutes to for this examination part “Knowledge of the Dutch Society” will be administered through the computer. You will not speak during the KNS-part. The only thing you have to do is select the correct answer out of two answer alternatives. The questions are about:

Geography and housing
History
Politics and constitution
Dutch language
Parental and professional education
Health care
Work and income

Functional reading

During functional reading 9 different texts will appear on your screen. The part for functional reading consists of 19 questions, 14 answers have to be correct to pass for this part of the examination.

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Exam part speaking skills

The examination part speaking skills consists of two parts:

You will hear an open question and formulate your own answer. This part consists of 10 questions.
You will hear and see a short sentence, followed by the first part of a sentence that you must complete. This part consists of 12 sentences.

You will have 30 minutes to complete the examination speaking skills.

The first part of the examination speaking skills consists of 10 open questions. The questions are at A1-level, have a unitary structure and are addressing familiar topics concerning your immediate living environment.

You will see a video fragment of a person who asks you one question, for example: “What kind of sport do you like?” You will then record your answer through the headphones. The recorded answer is registered and later assessed by two evaluators. You may repeat the question as often as you like and also correct the response by recording the answer again.

The second part of the examination speaking skills consists of completing 12 sentences. You will see a sentence on your screen and you will also be able to hear this sentence through your headphones. It concerns a short sentence followed by the first part of a sentence that you must complete. Together with the sentence an image will appear on your screen related to the situation represented in the sentence. An example of such a sentence is “Naima goes to the market and she buys….” you record your answer. The recorded answer is registered and later assessed by two evaluators. You may repeat the question as often as you like and also correct the response by recording the answer again.

As for the examination part reading skills you must complete both elements of the examination part speaking skills with a satisfactory result in order to be able to pass the examination. Should you fail this part you must therefore take both parts again.

SCORES OVERVIEW

Test scale according to report scale TGN CEF-level

TGN	CEF-niveau
80	C2
68-79	C1
57-67	B2
47-56	B1
37-46	A2
26-36	A1

C2

Brings nuances in meaning across precisely and in a natural way.

Can spontaneously and with a natural fluency also perform longer interventions. Shows a consistent grammatical and phonological grasp of varied and complex language usage, including proper use of connecting words and conjunctions. Can effortlessly understand native speakers.

C1

Expresses him-/herself fluently and spontaneously, in clear, well-structured speech.

Can express him-/herself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly, in an even, steady usage of language. Has a clear and natural pronunciation. Can vary intonation and uses emphasis to emphasize parts. Rarely makes mistakes. Shows grasp of connecting words and conjunctions. Understands virtually every native speaker, but may sometimes ask for confirmation.

B2

Brings information and views across clearly and without noticeable effort.

Can produce unit language with a reasonably balanced tempo, with few noticeable pauses. Clear pronunciation and intonation. Errors do not lead to misunderstandings. Clear coherent arguments, but sometimes a little “jumpy”. Can understand standard native speakers in detail, also in a noisy environment

B1

Communicates the main points in familiar matters understandably.

Can discuss understandably, although obviously pausing for planning for and construction of grammatical elements. Pronunciation is understandable although at times coloured by a foreign accent and with errors in pronunciation. Fairly correct use of a general repertoire in predictable situations. Can connect simple loose elements into a coherent whole. Can understand clear speaking native speakers, but may have to ask for a repetition.

A2

Communicates basic information about work, background, family, leisure, etc. Can make him-/herself understood in short sentences, although pauses, false starts and rewordings are present. Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood, despite a distinct foreign accent. Uses a limited number of simple structures correctly, but makes elemental errors systematically. Can connect word groups with simple conjunctions as “and”, “but”, and “because”. Can understand clear speaking native speakers who address him/her directly, whenever necessary asking for a repetition.

A1

Does simple statements about personal information and familiar topics.
Can handle very short, isolated, and mainly standard expressions. Many pauses to search for expressions and to pronounce less familiar words. Speaks with strong foreign accent. Understands the scope of clearly pronounced questions directed to him / her.

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