Certificates

Certificate of Dutch as a Foreign Language (CNaVT)

Each year the Nederlandse Taalunie administers examinations for the Certificate of Dutch as a Foreign Language or CNaVT (Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal)

In 2003, the Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal introduced a new certificate system, to reflect more closely the needs of Dutch language learners. Some people, for example, learn Dutch because they are working for Dutch-speaking companies. Others have family or friends in Flanders or the Netherlands. To meet these differing needs, he CNaVT offers an internationally recognised certificate. The new certificate system consists of six different profiles, of which only 2 (PTHO and PAT) are examined at ILT.

Further information and course books can be obtained from:

CNaVT-secretariaat
F.a.o. Sonia De Becker,
Blijde-Inkomststraat 7, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. + 32 16 32 55 16
fax + 32 16 32 55 12
e-mail: cnavt@arts.kuleuven.be

or on the website: www.cnavt.org

Extra information

Preparation
The CNaVT exams are, in principle, independent of any educational curriculum: they are based on the language proficiency requirements set out in the profile descriptions and not on existing course materials or specific course books. The CNaVT does not publish course books or methods to prepare for the exams.

For more information please consult www.cnavt.org.
Information can also be obtained from 'Steunpunt Nederlands als Vreemde Taal' .

When?
The exams are held once a year on the first Friday of May (4 May 2012) at 10 a.m. Results are provided by the CNaVT organisation directly to the candidates in the course of July 2012.

Where?
ILT office, Dekenstraat 6, 3000 Leuven.
Room numbers will be announced on the notice-board (ILT office, ground floor).

Registration
Students can register from 6 February until 15 March 2012 (at the ILT office).

Examination Fee
The examination fee is €75 for one exam. Cancellation (or refund) is only possible before 18 March 2012. Exam results will be announced in July 2012.

Profile Descriptions

• Academic Language Proficiency (PAT)

  This profile is intended for people who are about to finish their studies in Dutch as a foreign language, or to teach Dutch as a foreign language. They should be able to deal with both oral and written Dutch at the academic level.
  

• Language Proficiency Higher Education Profile (PTHO)

  This exam is intended for those who want to enrol at a university or any other institute of higher education in Dutch-speaking territories,
  taking into account different fields of study.