The Certificaat Nederlands is useful in proving a certain level of mastery of Dutch not only for application to institutions of higher learning, but also when seeking employment in the Netherlands or parts of Belgium.

Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal
Université Catholique de Louvain
Chemin de Florival 1
Boîte Postale 12
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
Tel: +32 (10) 47 29 95
Fax: +32 (10) 47 49 49
e-mail: cnvt@etne.ucl.ac.be

Exams and fees
Exams are offered once a year, usually during the first two weeks of May. Registration fees come to 500 Belgian Francs (BEF) or 27.50 NLG (¤12.39/$11) per partial test (one competence) or 2000 BEF or 110 NLG (¤49.57/$44) for a complete exam (four competences).
Registrations must be received in Louvain-la-Neuve before March 15.
Candidates who cancel can get a reimbursement if the Commission of exams considers the reason justified.

A COMPLETE CERTIFICATE is awarded to candidates passing four tests at the same level. A PARTIAL CERTIFICATE is awarded to candidates who pass one or several partial tests.

For each test, the certificate includes one of the following distinctions: 'zeer goed' (very good), 'goed' (good), 'ruim voldoende' (satisfactory plus), 'voldoende' (satisfactory).

Candidates who do not pass can retake the test or tests at a later session.

After receiving the four partial certificates for the same level, candidates can obtain the corresponding complete certificates from the office at Louvain-la-Neuve. Candidates must take the initiative to produce the four partial certificates.