BIB Reading Exam: What to Expect
The Reading (Lezen) part of the BIB exam tests whether you can understand simple, everyday Dutch texts. Practice with realistic passages and multiple-choice questions, timed like the real exam.
Practice Reading Now
Exam-style BIB reading passages and questions, try today's daily quiz or the full timed exam.
What does the Reading part involve?
The Reading exam takes about 35 minutes and consists of 19 multiple-choice questions across 9 short passages. It's fully digital and computer-scored, done at a Dutch embassy or consulate. It tests practical reading comprehension, not literary Dutch. Like the other parts, it's scored from 1 to 10, and you need at least a 6 to pass.
Two ways to practice
Daily Quiz
10 free reading questions, new every day, no account needed.
Full Reading Exam
All 19 questions across 9 passages, timed just like the real exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the BIB reading exam involve?+
19 multiple-choice questions across 9 short Dutch passages. You read each passage, then answer questions about it. The whole part takes about 35 minutes.
Is the reading exam timed?+
Yes, you have 35 minutes for all 19 questions on the real exam. The full practice exam here uses the same timing.
How is the reading exam scored?+
It's scored by computer from 1 to 10, and you need a 6 or higher to pass, same as the other two parts of the BIB exam.
Do I need an account to practice?+
No. You can try the daily quiz and the full timed exam without creating an account.
Are these the real exam questions?+
No, these are custom-written passages and questions designed to match the format, vocabulary level, and difficulty of the real exam.