BIB Speaking Exam: What to Expect
The Speaking (Spreken) part of the BIB exam tests whether you can speak simple, everyday Dutch. Practice with realistic open questions and sentence completions, with AI feedback on your answers.
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What does the Speaking part involve?
The Speaking exam takes about 30 minutes and consists of 22 short spoken responses, each up to 60 seconds long. It's fully digital, done with a headset and microphone at a Dutch embassy or consulate. Like the other parts, it's scored from 1 to 10, and you need at least a 6 to pass.
The two question types
Open questions (10)
You hear a simple everyday question and answer it yourself, in your own words — about things like where you live, what you do, how you travel, or what you eat.
Sentence completions (12)
You see a picture, hear the start of a sentence, and finish it aloud based on what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the BIB speaking exam involve?+
22 short spoken responses: 10 open questions where you answer in your own words, and 12 sentence completions based on a picture. The whole part takes about 30 minutes.
How long can each answer be?+
Up to 60 seconds per response, but longer isn't always better if your answer doesn't make sense.
How is the speaking exam scored?+
The real exam is scored from 1 to 10 by a human examiner, and you need a 6 or higher to pass, same as the other two parts of the BIB exam. Here on this site, your practice answers are graded live by AI, so you get instant feedback right after you respond.
Do I need an account to practice?+
You can try a free daily sample with no account. Full 22-question practice sessions with AI feedback need a free account.
Are these the real exam questions?+
Yes. These are real questions from the pool the actual exam is drawn from, not just examples written in the same style.