{"id":29118,"date":"2023-08-17T11:15:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T09:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/taalcertificaat-vervanging-akv-toets\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:03:50","slug":"language-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/language-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquire a Dutch language certificate from Babel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you obtain your degree outside of the Netherlands and do you want to work in the Dutch healthcare sector? To work in the healthcare sector, you are required to register in the BIG registry. To do so, you must obtain a language certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>What are the language requirements for BIG registration?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The language level requirements for registration in the BIG register vary depending on the level of education:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondary Vocational Education (Dutch MBO): B1 level<br \/>\n<\/span>Are you looking for an exam for the B1 language certificate for healthcare professionals? We may be able to help. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/contact\/\"><b>contact<\/b><\/a> us to discuss the options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Professional Education (Dutch HBO): B2 level<br \/>\n<\/span>This group of healthcare professionals can participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staatsexamensnt2.nl\/\"><b>NT2 Program II state exam<\/b><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic education (University) : B2+ level<br \/>\n<\/span>Continue reading for all the information about obtaining the\u00a0 B2+ language certificate for medical professionals at Babel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ee7231;\">Please note: the information on this page concerns the new version of the Dutch B2+ exam for medical professionals. Until the end of this year, you may still be able to take the old version. In this case, please refer to the information you receive from Babel about your tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About the tests for medics<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your language level must be tested by means of an exam or assessment. At Babel, we administer the language exam voor medics and issue the language certificate. Please note that proof of participation of a Babel language course is not valid proof for BIG registration. However, the language certificate you receive after passing the exam is recognized as proof.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Informatiedocument-voor-kandidaten-2025_b2.pdf.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content of the test for medics (B2+)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Prices<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prices of the various parts are listed below. You have passed if you have successfully completed all parts. You only have to retake the parts you did not pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 192px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 87px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 87px;\"><strong>Part<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 87px;\"><strong>Price including VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Full exam<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">\u20ac 450,-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Reading and writing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">\u20ac 200,-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Listening and speaking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">\u20ac 250,-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px; border-top: 2px solid black;\">English reading skills *<br \/>\n*please note, this part is only necessary for candidates from outside the EER.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px; border-top: 2px solid black;\">\u20ac 125,-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Register<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the buttons below to register yourself for the tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-2\" href=\"https:\/\/taalcertificaat.babel.nl\/?type=B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for Dutch B2+<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"btn-2\" href=\"https:\/\/taalcertificaat.babel.nl\/?type=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for English reading skills B2<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Preparation for the Dutch tests\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you not yet at the required level and do you want the best preparation? Babel offers a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/language-certificate-tests\/\"><b>professional language program<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you prepare for the assessment. Are you ready to take the tests? Then take a look at the sample assignment..<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Voorbeeldopgaven-taalcertificaat-B2-2025.pdf.pdf\">Sample assignment language certificate B2+<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Preparation for the English reading test<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The English reading test contains 5 to 6 texts and about 20-30 multiple choice questions about these texts, depending on the exam version. The length depends on the exam version and varies from 40 to 50 minutes. The exams are in general English and not related to healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find a similar exam here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleexamens.nl\/examens\/VWO\/Engels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English reading exam B2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not offer exam training for our English reading test. Do you want to improve your English skills? Check our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/course-overview\/?cat_taal=english&#038;cat_cursus_type=general&#038;\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">course offer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or complete the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/test-je-taalniveau\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">placement test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find a course that suits your level.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen7377935_17=\"200\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen7377935_17=\"200\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time7377935_17=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired7377935_17=\"1\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Are things still not quite clear? Then take a look at our page with<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/faq-language-certificates\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you obtain your degree outside of the Netherlands and do you want to work in the Dutch healthcare sector? To work in the healthcare sector, you are required to register in the BIG registry. To do so, you must obtain a language certificate. What are the language requirements for BIG registration? 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