Costs for testing the certificate of competence

In order to obtain a certificate of competence, you must take a general knowledge and skills test (AKV-toets). If you are a doctor, dentist or nurse, you must then also take a professional knowledge test (BI-toets). What costs should you expect to pay?

General knowledge and skills (AKV) test

Academic professions: €530

Senior Secondary Vocational Education (MBO) and Higher Professional Education (HBO) professions €190

Resit of parts of the general knowledge and skills test

Academic professions

  • Summary and presentation: € 200
  • Interview and report: € 200
  • English reading proficiency: € 65
  • Knowledge of the Dutch healthcare system: € 65

Senior Secondary Vocational Education (MBO) and Higher Professional Education (HBO) professions

  • Dutch: € 95
  • English: € 40
  • Knowledge of the terminology in the healthcare sector: € 55

Cancellation at least 8 weeks before test

Did you pay but are you not going to take the AKV test? If you cancel at least 8 weeks before the test. We will refund the amount if you provide written reasons for the cancellation.

Professional knowledge test (BI-toets)

  • Doctors: € 1,700;
  • Dentists: € 1,500;
  • Nurses: € 400.