Dutch as a Foreign Language
Resit
Students who do not pass all of their exams are welcome to take a resit.
This is subject to strict conditions:
- You must take the resit within 6 months after the end of your course.
- You can only take a resit once.
- You can only take a resit if you failed a maximum of two of your exam components. Please note: If you failed both your speaking and writing exams, it is not possible to take a resit.
You can only take a resit on the Stadscampus, not online, not even if you are staying abroad. If you only need to take a resit for your speaking exam, you can do so exceptionally online. |
Deferred exam
If there is a good reason why you can’t take the final exams as scheduled, you can defer your exams and take them at a later date. Examples of accepted reasons include illness, a trip abroad or your Linguapolis exam coinciding with another exam you have to take.
This is subject to strict conditions:
- You must take the deferred exam within 6 months after the end of your course.
- You can only register for a deferred exam if you have valid proof of the reason for your absence on the original exam date (e.g. doctor's note, airline ticket, statement from your employer, exam schedule for your study programme).
You can only take a deferred exam on the Stadcampus, not online, not even if you are staying abroad. If you only need to defer your speaking exam, you can do so exceptionally online. |
Registration
If you want to take a resit or deferred exam, you can register by sending an email to nederlands@linguapolis.be. Clearly state the session's dates for which you wish to register. Furthermore, attach a valid proof of absence if registering for a deferred exam.
You will need to pay an administration fee for resits and deferred exams.
Resit | € 45,00 |
Deferred exam | € 45,00 |
Deferred exam for UA student or student partner organisation* | € 20,00 |
* Our partner organisations are: AMA, AMS, AP, ITM, KdG, KU Leuven Antwerp, UZA
Practical information
All resits and deferred exams take place on the Stadscampus in Antwerp’s city centre. The speaking exam takes about 15 minutes and is by appointment only. The secretary’s office will make an appointment for you.
About one week before the exam, you will receive an email telling you exactly which classroom to go to (and the exact time for the speaking exam, if applicable).
You cannot defer or resit a listening exam. If you did not participate in the listening exam, the score for this exam will be based on continuous evaluation. |
Functional impairment & special facilities
If you have a recognised disability, you can request special facilities for resits and deferred exams, e.g. more examination time. To this end, you submit your medical report or certificate (in Dutch, English or French) to the responsible coordinator: els.heughebaert@uantwerpen.be.
The deadline to submit your document can be found here. Your personal information will be treated in accordance with the UAntwerp privacy policy.
Schedule
January 2025
Registration and payment deadline: Friday 3 January 2025
Location: Stadscampus
DAY | DATE | TIME | COMPONENT | LEVEL |
Tue | 28/01/2025 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Reading, writing | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Tue | 28/01/2025 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Speaking | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Wed | 29/01/2025 | 10:00 am-12:40 pm | ITNA computer test | 5 higher education persp. |
Thu or Fri | 30 or 31/01/2025 | 9:00am-5:00 pm | ITNA oral examination | 5 higher education persp. |
March 2025
Registration and payment deadline: Friday 28 February 2025
Location: Stadscampus
DAY | DATE | TIME | COMPONENT | LEVEL |
Thu | 27/03/2025 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Reading, writing | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Thu | 27/03/2025 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Speaking | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Mon | 31/03/2025 | 10:00 am-12:40 pm | ITNA computer test | 5 higher education persp. |
Tue | 1/04/2025 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | ITNA oral examination | 5 higher education persp. |
June 2025
Registration and payment deadline: Friday 9 May 2025
Location: Stadscampus
DAYTIME SESSION (all levels)
DAY | DATE | TIME | COMPONENT | LEVEL |
Thu | 5/06/2025 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Reading, writing | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Thu | 5/06/2025 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Speaking | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 prof. |
Tue | 10/06/2025 | 10:00 am-12:40 pm | ITNA computer test | 5 higher education persp. |
Thu | 12/06/2025 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | ITNA oral examination | 5 higher education persp. |
EVENING SESSION ITNA (only for level 5 - higher education perspective)
DAY | DATE | TIME | COMPONENT | LEVEL |
Thu | 5/06/2025 | 6:15 pm-9:00 pm | ITNA computer test | 5 higher education persp. |
Tue | 10/06/2025 | 6:15 pm-9:30 pm | ITNA oral examination | 5 higher education persp. |
ITNA
Students Dutch level 5 - higher education perspective wanting to resit or defer an ITNA can also attend an open ITNA session and are entitled to do so one time at the resit or deferred exam rate, provided there are still places available.
Additional ITNA exam dates can be found here. Register online and email the secretary's office afterwards (nederlands@linguapolis.be) for the fee to be adjusted.
For students who cannot or do not want to take a resit or deferred exam, the earliest possible date to do an entry test is 6 months after having finished the course. The entry test is inextricably bound up with a registration and therefore cannot be taken separately.