Dutch language tests
Looking to hire skilled Dutch speakers? Ensure your candidates can communicate efficiently and accurately in Dutch.
TestGorilla’s Dutch proficiency tests – available at the B1 (Intermediate) and C1 (Advanced) levels – help you assess and shortlist talent, guaranteeing your next hire meets the communication standards for your role.
Why test Dutch proficiency?
Confident communication: Candidates with proven Dutch skills contribute more effectively from day one – no awkward misunderstandings or miscommunications.
Faster hiring: Testing for language proficiency cuts down on screening time by automatically filtering out candidates who don’t meet your language criteria.
Better performance and retention: Employees who can understand and express themselves in Dutch are more productive in Dutch-speaking roles and stay longer. Our 2024 State of Skills-Based Hiring Report discovered that 91% of employers using skills-based hiring saw improved retention.
Employment decisions based on data: Skills-based assessments remove bias and guesswork by providing objective scores based on candidates’ true abilities in Dutch.
Better candidate experience: Each applicant takes the same Dutch language test, so you can compare candidates based on their actual skills.
When to use Dutch proficiency tests
Use our Dutch language proficiency assessments when:
You’re hiring for a Dutch-speaking team or a multilingual environment
You’re recruiting internationally or for remote roles with Dutch-speaking collaborators
You’re filling customer-facing positions (like support or sales) that require Dutch language skills
Your hiring team doesn’t speak Dutch but needs to verify candidates’ fluency
You’re expanding into Dutch-speaking markets and need expertise in the language
Measuring Dutch proficiency across levels
The CEFR or Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the international standard for measuring language ability. It outlines six levels of fluency, from beginner to proficient. TestGorilla currently offers Dutch language proficiency tests at B1 and C1 levels.
Here’s what workers can do at each CEFR level:
A1 (Beginner)
Understand basic expressions. Introduce themselves and ask simple questions in slow, clear Dutch.
A2 (Elementary)
Handle familiar, routine tasks and basic instructions. Understand common phrases related to personal and work life.
Learn more about A2 language proficiency
B1 (Intermediate)
Describe experiences, discuss plans, and write simple texts. Communicate with coworkers and customers, write emails or reports, and handle day-to-day tasks.
Learn more about B1 language proficiency
B2 (Upper intermediate)
Join in professional discussions, explain opinions clearly, and read moderately complex texts.
Learn more about B2 language proficiency
C1 (Advanced)
Understand implicit meaning, write structured texts, and communicate fluently in Dutch on complex subjects. Lead meetings, write detailed documents, handle negotiations, and adapt tone to context.
Learn more about C1 language proficiency
C2 (Proficient)
Understand virtually everything heard or read and express themselves precisely in any setting. Engage in high-level leadership requiring top-tier Dutch fluency.
Learn more about C2 language proficiency
Key skills assessed in the Dutch proficiency tests
Our Dutch language assessments evaluate the following areas:
Grammar and vocabulary: Mastery of core Dutch language rules and word usage
Sentence structure: Ability to write and speak in coherent, professional Dutch
Reading comprehension: Understanding of formal, instructional, or workplace texts
Listening comprehension: Ability to interpret spoken Dutch in different real-life contexts
Both the TestGorilla B1 and C1 Dutch proficiency tests measure these skills at their respective complexity levels, helping you match the right candidates to the right roles.
What roles require Dutch proficiency?
Customer support agent
Needs B1 proficiency for handling everyday customer queries in Dutch. C1 proficiency may be required for CSAs who frequently resolve more complex issues.
Sales representative
Requires B1-level fluency for interacting with prospects and managing standard conversations. For more technical roles where reps convey product benefits, higher proficiency – like B2 or C1 – may be needed.
Content writer
Demands C1 proficiency for producing Dutch-language marketing, editorial, or UX content while ensuring it’s accurate and captures the right tone and nuance.
Customer success manager
Requires C1-level Dutch for managing client relationships and resolving issues with professionalism and clarity.
Dutch language tests for every skill level
Dutch B1 (Intermediate)
Dutch C1 (Advanced)
Designed and reviewed by Dutch experts
TestGorilla’s language tests are created by Dutch-speaking experts with years of experience in language instruction, test design, and linguistics.
Antoinette – a native of Amsterdam – has worked on creative Dutch-language projects and taught Dutch and English across diverse audiences. She currently works with an international voice tech company.
Tim is a certified Dutch teacher and test developer with a passion for helping learners build fluency and confidence. He’s also collaborated with platforms like Duolingo to assess language accuracy at scale.
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Get started with Dutch language testing
Ready to test your candidates’ Dutch language skills? Use our B1 and C1 Dutch tests – and pair them with cognitive ability, personality and culture, and role-specific skills tests to gain well-rounded insights into candidates.