Dutch Placement Test for New Students

Do you want to learn Dutch at Dutch Academy Eindhoven? Then you have to pass this admissions test first. If you do not pass our test, you will not be admitted to our Dutch courses. You are allowed to take our Placement test only one time for free! If you like to take our placement test a second time you have to contact us and get our permission first. Please take note, we check all placement tests. Read all questions and answers very carefully! Good luck!

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Dutch Academy Eindhoven Placement & Admission for New Students (37 questions)

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1. Why would you like to learn Dutch?

I need Dutch for my job and career.

I need Dutch for my future in the Netherlands.

I need Dutch for the Civic Integration Exam (inburgeringsexamen).

I do not need Dutch. Just for fun.

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2. Do you have any experience with learning a foreign language as an adult?

No, I do not. From our experience, we can tell that learning a second language requires much more effort and time than learning a third language. Our Dutch course is best suited for people who have already learned a foreign language as an adult. They are already familiar with the learning of a new language. Our course is quite intensive, and it could potentially be too demanding for you. We just want to inform you that the pace of our Dutch course may be too intensive for you, as it happened to some other people in the past. It does not mean that you can not enroll in our Dutch course. If you are 100% confident in your learning, you can proceed with this test. If you are not sure about it, you can stop taking this test and close your browser.

Yes, I do! I have experience with learning a foreign language as an adult.

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3. Our Dutch course consists of two important parts: Dutch lessons and homework. If you are not going to do your homework, you will not be able to do our speaking exercises with your fellow students in our classes. How much time are you going to spend on your homework?

I will do my best to do all of your homework!

From time to time. It depends on my schedule. I don’t have much time. It is NOT my priority!

As much as I can!

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4. How would you rate your level of English?

I do not speak English.

I speak fluent English.

I can speak English well.

My English is so-so.

I speak a little English.

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5. Our courses are designed for highly educated people. Having a higher education degree is not an absolute must, but please take into account that our courses are not suitable for slow learners. How would you rate your speed of learning?

I am a pretty quick learner.

Learning has never been a problem for me.

Learning is a problem for me.

I am an average learner.

Below average.

I have difficulty learning new things.

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6. Here are two reviews of our students:

"The lessons were really nice. I really liked the way of teaching. However, the course is quite intensive and demands a lot of time for homework".

"Teachers are very qualified and focused on make you learn as fast as possible. The lessons are well structured and the website is full of examples to continue improving. I particularly enjoyed the recipes. It was like cooking with Dutch language. I have already joined A2. One suggestion: because it is a very intensive course, join only if you have high motivation."

This is not suitable for me.

This is what I am looking for!

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7. We offer only intensive courses which consist of two parts: Dutch classes with our Dutch teacher and our e-learning (homework). What do you expect from our intensive course?

I want to learn a lot in the classes. I do NOT want to do any homework at home!

I only have to visit all classes. I do NOT have to do anything else outside of the classroom!

I want to learn a lot in short period of time in the class and by myself.

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8. How would you rate your computer skills?

I use a computer every day.

I always have difficulties using a computer.

I use a computer in my daily life and at work.

Using a computer is always a problem for me.

Good. No problem.

Bad. I do not use a computer much in my life.

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9. How do you deal with difficult challenges?

I face them with a curious attitude and I try to solve them.

I give up.

I get frustrated or show my frustration.

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10. Do you have enough time and motivation to learn Dutch language?

Im not sure now. I need to think about it.

Yes! I am sure!

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11. If you fail a test, what is the first thought that goes through your mind?

Ugh! I am so stupid! I shouldn't be allowed to live!

Stupid teacher. They did this on purpose!

Well, next time I'll try harder!

The school is not good. They did not teach (me) very well!

I've been doing really well on this course, it won't affect me much.

It is not my fault. The school program should be much better.

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12. What is your Highest level of education?

High School Graduate

I am a first-year student. I am currently studying at a university

Secondary education

Higher education Associate degree

Higher education Bachelor’s degree

I am a second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-year student. I am currently studying at a university

Secondary vocational education

Higher education

Doctoral degree

Higher education Master's degree

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13. How important is learning Dutch for you?

Not at all important

Important

Very important

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14. Do you want to continue to learn Dutch after A1 level?

Probably not. I just need some basics of Dutch, that would be enough for me.

Yes, for sure. I need Dutch for my future.

Probably yes. I do not know yet for sure.

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15. We provide some important information and instructions necessary for our Dutch courses ONLY by email.

I do not use email very often in my life. I do not like computers.

I only read interesting emails. I immediately delete all other emails.

I will read all information and follow all instructions which will be provided.

I do not like reading emails. I only want an explanation in person.

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16. Have you ever created a new account on any website?

Someone usually creates accounts for me.

I always need help with new accounts.

Yes, I have. No problem!

I do not know.

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17. What do you do when you can not log in to your email account?

I try to reset my password and try to solve it by myself first.

I immediately contact the support helpdesk. I always need/want help.

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18. We have more than 250 students each year. We want to keep our fees low.

That is why we do not have any customer service agent to answer your questions. Our course fees are based on Dutch lessons provided by our teachers. It means that you will have to find your way through our website by yourself. All information needed for our course is already provided on our website and will be provided by email. You just need to read it and follow it. We will also give you a short explanation about our website during the first lesson. You can always ask your fellow students to help you when you get stuck. If you can not find your way on our website by yourself, or you have a custom request, you can always book a personal support appointment with us (it is not free!). We will be glad to help you with your inquiry.

It does not suit me. I do not want to read any information. I always need the help of someone.

Yes, I understand and agree with this. I will read all necessary information provided on your website and by email.

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19. Do you answer all of your emails when it is asked?

Yes, I do! I find it very important to give a reply.

No, not really.

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If they really need me, they can call me or send me a letter. Not a big deal.

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20. We do not use established teaching methods from others. We have our own unique method. What are your expectations of our way of teaching?

I want to learn all Dutch vocabulary in your classes. I do not want to learn any vocabulary myself.

I expect you to let me read a text from a book and translate it word for word for me and do listening exercises in every lesson (these are not priorities in our courses; we expect you to get busy listening and reading Dutch yourself).

I do not know what I expect, but I trust your way of teaching. I read reviews of your students.

I am very curious about your way of teaching.

I am a teacher myself. I know what a good language course must include.

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21. What is your opinion on Copyright content of others?

I respect the intellectual property of others!

I do not care much.

I do not know. Never heard of Copyright.

Sharing is caring!

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22. When someone tells me I did something wrong, I feel the need to defend myself relentlessly.

Rarely

Often

Never

Very Often

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23. School rules are unfair and oppressive.

Rarely

Never

Often

Very Often

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24. I can’t stand authority.

Never

Often

Rarely

Very Often

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25. What do you expect from yourself in learning Dutch with us?

I do not know. I do not have any expectation for myself.

I expect from myself to work hard and pass your exams.

I have a busy life. I do not have any goals in learning Dutch. It is not my priority.

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26. Exercising and collaborating with other students is an important part of our courses. Are you judgmental (tending to form opinions too quickly, esp. when disapproving of someone or something, being too quick to criticize people)?

No, I am not!

Yes! Someone has to do it!

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27. Do you complain a lot?

Slightly agree

Agree

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

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28. What is your opinion on your teacher?

The teacher has no authority in the class.

The teacher has authority in the class.

I am the authority meself. The teacher has to do what I want/say.

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29. Are you constantly offering unsolicited (not asked for) opinions?

Often

Very often

I try not to

I would not overstep the boundary

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30. Do you feel like you're a good listener?

I think I do okay

No, not really

Yes!

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31. How often do you interrupt someone mid-sentence?

Never

Very often

Often

Rarely

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32. Are you a team player? We are expecting you to do some speaking exercises with our students outside of the classroom (online via the internet).

I would love to exercise with other students!

Despite being very busy, I will definitely give it a try!

I have a busy schedule. I have no time for this.

It is not suitable for me. I always do everything alone.

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33. What is more important for you?

The quality of the Dutch lessons. Good lessons are more important.

The price of a Dutch course. The cheaper the better.

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34. Our Dutch classes are very intensive. Each lesson is well planned and has a very strict schedule. Which kind of lessons do you prefer?

Well planned lessons with a pre-defined goal according to the lesson schedule where I can ask my questions when the teacher gives me an opportunity to ask. I am aware there are other students in the class who may also want to ask their questions. I take it into account before I ask my next question. I also give other students the opportunity to ask their questions.

Lessons like Q&A (Questions & Answer) sessions where students ask all questions whenever and whatever they want with no certain goal at the end of the lesson. It goes like it goes. I want to ask as many questions as I want, whenever I want, even if the other students will not be able to ask their questions because my questions consume the most time of the lesson. All my questions should be answered. This is the most important thing for me.

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35. Our Dutch course consists of 3 parts: 1.Dutch lessons, 2.E-learning and 3.Speaking assignments. E-learning (homework) is a mandatory self-study part. You have to do it yourself in order to be prepared for your next lesson. There is also a mandatory pre-course which you should complete before the start of your course.

I can do all necessary preparation by myself.

This is not suitable for me!

It is too much and unnecessarily complicated. I only want to have one book for learning.

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36. Our e-learning (homework) is a website with plenty of learning materials. It is a quite big online library where you need to find your way by yourself. There are basic digital skills required for using it.

It is too much and unnecessarily complicated. I only want to have one book for learning.

I usually need/want help of others with new services like this.

I would love to discovery it by myself.

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37. In our course we expect our students to read the necessary instructions for our e-learning, speaking assignments and homework on our website by themselves.

I can read instructions myself and will do all the necessary homework. If there will be something unclear to me, I will first ask my fellow students for an explanation. If it is still not clear, we will ask for help in the next lesson.

I am expecting the teacher to explain all the instructions in the classroom. I do not like reading instructions myself.

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