RU NT2 exam

The RU NT2 exam is one of the language assessments you can take as a prospective student to demonstrate sufficient language proficiency in Dutch to start a Dutch-taught degree programme at Radboud University.

The RU NT2 exam is set at the end of the intensive NT2 summer course for German-speaking prospective students. The exam is intended only for participants of this course and is not available as a stand-alone exam.

Level

The exam assesses whether you are proficient in Dutch at the CEFR B2 level. This is the same level as the Staatsexamen NT2, programme II: the nationally accepted language exam for university admission.

Content

The RU NT2 exam consists of four sections: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

The Reading and Listening exams are assessed automatically. The Writing and Speaking exams are marked by trained assessors.

1. Reading

The reading exam involves 40 to 45 multiple-choice questions concerning the 6 or 7 texts written in the corresponding textbook. Each question has three response options. The texts come from newspapers, magazines and student journals, for example. The reading exam lasts 100 minutes, excluding instructions.

2. Listening

The listening exam involves 40 to 45 multiple-choice questions concerning the 4 or 5 audio texts played. Each question has three response options. The audio texts are mostly excerpts from radio broadcasts on NPO Radio 1 and sometimes include a few items from the NOS news bulletin. The listening exam lasts around 75 minutes, excluding instructions.

3. Writing

The writing exam consists of five assignments. Assignment 1 involves writing a letter or email; assignments 2 to 5 are medium-length assignments of 125-175 words. The exam lasts 100 minutes.
You will be assessed on: content, grammar, vocabulary, cohesion, spelling, register and letter conventions. For each assignment, the criteria that will be assessed and the number of points you can get are defined.

4. Speaking

The speaking exam takes place in a language lab. The exam comprises 10 assignments: 4 short assignments and 6 medium assignments. In total, the exam takes about 20 minutes. For each assignment, the criteria that will be assessed and the number of points you can get are defined.

You will be assessed on: content, grammar, vocabulary, cohesion, pace/fluency and pronunciation.

Results and retakes

You will receive a separate score (pass or fail) for each exam/skill that is assessed. If you pass all four components, you have passed the RU NT2 exam. If you fail one component, you can retake that part of the exam. You will always receive an official certificate. Your certificate will state your results for each skill/exam.

Contact information

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