Determine your entry level

Before you enroll in one of our courses, it is important to determine your current level of proficiency.

The ATC is working from home

The information desk of the ATC is closed; please reach out to us via talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl, as we cannot be reached by phone.

Currently, you cannot come to the ATC for a Dutch entry test. We do offer an online intake to assess your current level of Dutch. You can contact us via talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl to schedule an online intake

We have a separate entry test for English: intake test practical English. The key is included, so you can grade the test yourself and choose the right course based on your score.

For the following languages in our curriculum the Dialang test is available: 

• German
• French
• Swedish
• Italian
• Spanish
• Portugese

With European support, the DIALANG online computer test has been developed with which you can determine your language proficiency in a large number of European languages. The results are indicated according to the following language skills: writing, grammar, vocabulary, language structures, listening and reading. Language structures and writing are the most important parts to determine your entry level. The test takes approximately 1-1.5 hours. After the test you will immediately receive the result / feedback. You can choose a course based on this result.