H HoiDutch

ORIGINAL A1 PRACTICE SET

Paper Bloom Exam

Reading, Knowledge of Dutch Society and guided speaking practice—with a separate answer sheet and key.

Name / Pangalan:

Date / Petsa:

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Instructions

Reading

15 questions

Suggested: 25 minutes

KNS

10 questions

Suggested: 15 minutes

Speaking

8 prompts

Suggested: 10 minutes

How to use this paper: Work without a dictionary. Mark one answer for each multiple-choice question. For speaking, ask a partner to read each prompt, or cover the answer frame and record yourself.

Self-score

Section	Your score	Practice signal
Reading / 15		12–15: strong; 9–11: review; below 9: rebuild vocabulary
KNS / 10		8–10: strong; 6–7: review; below 6: revisit the official film
Speaking / 16		Use the simple two-point rubric on page 6

These bands are motivational study signals, not official pass marks. Only DUO determines official results.

Before you begin

Put your phone away except when recording speaking.
Use a quiet space and a timer.
Do not stop after one difficult question.
Write one improvement goal after checking the key.

SECTION A

Lezen · Reading 1–8

Sign: “Vandaag gesloten.” Wat betekent dit?
Open todayClosed todayBusy today
Message: “De bus naar Utrecht vertrekt om 14.20 uur.” Wanneer vertrekt de bus?
2:20 pm4:20 pm2:02 pm
Form: “Achternaam: ______” Wat schrijf je hier?
Your first nameYour surnameYour address
Shop: “Twee broden voor €5.” Hoeveel kosten twee broden?
€2€5€10
Text: “Lina werkt op maandag niet.” Wanneer is Lina vrij?
MondayTuesdayFriday
Door: “Ingang aan de andere kant.” Waar is de ingang?
On the other sideUpstairsHere
Clinic: “Alleen op afspraak.” Wanneer kun je komen?
Any timeOnly with an appointmentOnly on Monday
Message: “Ik kom een kwartier later.” What will the person do?
Arrive 15 minutes lateLeave 15 minutes earlyCancel

SECTION A

Lezen · Reading 9–15

Library: “Open: 09.00–17.00. Pauze: 12.30–13.00.” Kun je om kwart voor één naar binnen?
YesNoOnly on Friday
Text: “Neem de medicijnen na het eten.” Wanneer neem je ze?
Before eatingAfter eatingDuring the night
Station: “Spoor 4 gewijzigd naar spoor 7.” Waar vertrekt de trein?
Platform 4Platform 7Platform 47
Invitation: “Feest op zaterdag 3 mei vanaf 19.00 uur.” Wanneer begint het feest?
Saturday at 7 pmSunday at 3 pmSaturday at 9 pm
Notice: “Niet parkeren voor de garage.” Wat mag niet?
WalkingCyclingParking
Email: “Beste mevrouw Cruz, uw les begint volgende week woensdag.” Wanneer begint de les?
This WednesdayNext WednesdayNext weekend
Weather: “Morgen veel regen. Neem een paraplu mee.” Wat moet je meenemen?
An umbrellaA bicycleA book

Stop. Check that questions 1–15 each have one mark on the answer sheet. Then continue to KNS.

SECTION B

KNS · Dutch society 16–25

You move to a Dutch municipality. Where do you normally register your address?
At the gemeenteAt the supermarketAt the library
You have a non-emergency health complaint. Who is normally the first professional contact?
The mayorThe huisartsThe teacher
Which number is used for a life-threatening emergency?
112911100
Which statement fits Dutch equality principles?
Only men may choose workMen and women have equal rightsOnly married adults vote
Where do children usually learn reading and mathematics?
At schoolAt the gemeenteAt the pharmacy
What is belasting?
TaxRentInsurance card
What does a huurcontract describe?
A rental agreementA work breakA bus route
What is a common way to travel short distances in the Netherlands?
By bicycleBy airplaneBy boat only
Can people in the Netherlands choose their own religion within the law?
YesNoOnly at work
What is punctual behaviour for an appointment?
Arrive at the agreed timeNever confirmAlways arrive one hour late

SECTION C

Spreken · Speaking 26–33

Read or hear the prompt. Answer in Dutch. Give yourself 0, 1 or 2 points.

Hoe heet u en waar komt u vandaan?
Waar woont u nu?
Wat doet u graag in uw vrije tijd?
Hoe gaat u meestal naar uw werk?
Wat eet u graag als ontbijt?
Vertel kort over uw familie.
U begrijpt een vraag niet. Wat zegt u?
U wilt koffie bestellen. Wat zegt u?

Simple two-point rubric

2 points	A relevant, understandable short sentence with a suitable verb.
1 point	The meaning is partly clear, but the answer is incomplete or difficult.
0 points	No answer, or the answer does not address the prompt.

This rubric is for self-study only and is not DUO’s official scoring model.

ANSWER SHEET

Mark one flower

1 A · B · C

2 A · B · C

3 A · B · C

4 A · B · C

5 A · B · C

6 A · B · C

7 A · B · C

8 A · B · C

9 A · B · C

10 A · B · C

11 A · B · C

12 A · B · C

13 A · B · C

14 A · B · C

15 A · B · C

16 A · B · C

17 A · B · C

18 A · B · C

19 A · B · C

20 A · B · C

21 A · B · C

22 A · B · C

23 A · B · C

24 A · B · C

25 A · B · C

Speaking score

26	0 · 1 · 2	27	0 · 1 · 2	28	0 · 1 · 2	29	0 · 1 · 2
30	0 · 1 · 2	31	0 · 1 · 2	32	0 · 1 · 2	33	0 · 1 · 2

My reflection

Three things that bloomed:

One thing I will water next:

ANSWER KEY

Check and learn

Reading	Answer	KNS	Answer
1	B	16	A
2	A	17	B
3	B	18	A
4	B	19	B
5	A	20	A
6	A	21	A
7	B	22	A
8	A	23	A
9	B	24	A
10	B	25	A
11	B
12	A
13	C
14	B
15	A

Example speaking answers

26	Ik heet Maria en ik kom uit de Filipijnen.
27	Ik woon nu in Manilla.
28	Ik tuinier en lees graag.
29	Ik ga meestal met de bus.
30	Ik eet graag brood en fruit.
31	Ik ben getrouwd en ik heb één broer.
32	Sorry, kunt u dat herhalen?
33	Ik wil graag koffie, alstublieft.

Next step: Repeat every missed question in the HoiDutch app, then try this paper again after three days—not immediately.

Reading	Answer	KNS	Answer
1	B	16	A
2	A	17	B
3	B	18	A
4	B	19	B
5	A	20	A
6	A	21	A
7	B	22	A
8	A	23	A
9	B	24	A
10	B	25	A
11	B
12	A
13	C
14	B
15	A

Reading	Answer	KNS	Answer
1	B	16	A
2	A	17	B
3	B	18	A
4	B	19	B
5	A	20	A
6	A	21	A
7	B	22	A
8	A	23	A
9	B	24	A
10	B	25	A
11	B
12	A
13	C
14	B
15	A

Reading	Answer	KNS	Answer
1	B	16	A
2	A	17	B
3	B	18	A
4	B	19	B
5	A	20	A
6	A	21	A
7	B	22	A
8	A	23	A
9	B	24	A
10	B	25	A
11	B
12	A
13	C
14	B
15	A