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CEFR B2 · upper intermediate

Sound as smart in Dutch as you are

Our B2 course is for professionals and students who need precise, fluent Dutch — for work, for university, or for the NT2 state exam (Programme II).

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Upcoming B2 start dates

Live availability — dates, prices and seats come straight from our course planning.

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Book a free level check and we'll confirm B2 is the right level, put you on the list for the next group, and suggest what to do in the meantime.

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The course book

Cover of Nederlands op niveau, the B2 course book

Nederlands op niveau · Boom

All group lessons at this level follow Nederlands op niveau, the B1-to-B2 book in the same NT2 series as our other courses. The book itself is not included in the course price — order your own copy so you can write in it and keep it.

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What is B2 Dutch?

B2 is the CEFR’s upper-intermediate level. At B2 you understand complex texts, discuss abstract topics, and interact fluently with native speakers without either side straining. It is roughly the level of the NT2 state exam, Programme II — the standard for Dutch higher education and most professional roles. Our B2 course is for learners with a solid B1 who want nuance, precision and confidence.

A1first phrasesA2everyday basicsB1independentYou are hereB2fluent & preciseC1near-nativeC2mastery

The CEFR is the six-level European standard for language ability. Our group courses run A1–B2; beyond that, C1 coaching is private and on request.

At B2, you can:

  • Follow fast native-to-native conversation, films and talks — implication included
  • Argue a position and disagree politely, with the register to match the room
  • Handle meetings, presentations and client conversations in Dutch
  • Read complex texts — contracts, articles, study material — without a dictionary reflex
  • Write clear, detailed Dutch you’d happily send professionally

And after B2? After B2 you meet the language bar for Dutch higher education and most professional roles. Beyond it lies C1 — near-native territory we coach privately, on request.

How the course runs

You speak in every single lesson

Live video classes capped at eight students — small enough that speaking Dutch isn't optional, it's the whole point. Not a webinar, not an app. We're an Amsterdam school; you join from wherever you are.

NT2-certified native teachers

Native speakers with the NT2 teaching certification — professionally trained to teach Dutch as a second language, not just to speak it. They benchmark your progress against the official CEFR scale and tell you the truth about it.

Ten focused lessons per block

Each block is ten live lessons of 60 minutes, typically meeting twice a week — one complete step of your level with its own start date and price, so you always know exactly what you are committing to.

Never lose the thread

Notes and materials are shared after every class, so a missed session doesn't become a lost week — you catch up before the next lesson and walk in ready.

"Good small language school offering private and group Dutch lessons for beginners but also more advanced levels. Offering online lessons. Had a good experience and enjoyable lessons with Lorenzo!"
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B2 questions, straight answers

Do I need B2, or is B1 enough?
It depends on what Dutch needs to do for you. Daily life and most non-specialist jobs run fine on B1. Dutch-taught higher education, client-facing or professional work, and the NT2 state exam Programme II all sit at B2. If you’re not sure, book a free level check and describe the goal — we’ll tell you which level it actually requires.
How is B2 different from B1?
B1 gets you through most situations; B2 makes you precise in them. At B2 you argue a position, catch implication and irony, follow fast native-to-native conversation, and write text you’d be happy to send professionally. The work shifts from making yourself understood to nuance, register and range.
Does this course prepare me for the NT2 state exam (Programme II)?
The course builds the B2-level Dutch that Programme II tests across reading, listening, writing and speaking. If the exam is your goal, say so at intake: your teacher will point your practice at the exam’s task types and give you a straight answer about readiness. Registration and the exam rules themselves live with DUO (duo.nl).
There’s no start date listed — what now?
B2 groups are smaller and start less often than beginner groups, so a gap between cohorts is normal. Book a free level check anyway: we’ll confirm B2 is the right level, put you on the list for the next group, and suggest what to do in the meantime — often a conversation group or private lessons.
Can I do B2 as private lessons instead?
Yes — and at this level private 1:1 works particularly well, because the whole lesson bends around your field: your meetings, your writing, your vocabulary. It’s also the fastest option when you’re working toward a deadline. Get in touch and we’ll set up a schedule around yours.

Say exactly what you mean — in Dutch

Check the start dates below, or book a free level check and we’ll map the route from where you are to where your Dutch needs to be.

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