Dutch Course B1.1 | Extensive
You will learn to talk about personal experiences, ask for someone’s opinion and give your own, make and decline a proposal.
The aim of the extensive B1.1 course is to further develop your language skills towards B1 level. This module lasts 9 weeks. You will learn how to describe events and experiences from the past, talk about personal experiences, ask for and express opinions, make and decline proposals, respond to ideas/plans/suggestions, and agree or disagree with someone. Grammar topics include: indirect speech, separable verbs, past perfect (plusquamperfectum), “zou” for wishes, and relative pronouns.
In this B1.1 course, we use the following study materials: the book Nederlands in Actie, chapters 3–6 (including e-learning), the B1.1 study guide, exercises on separable verbs and verbs with prepositions, and the Lest Best YouTube channel for grammar videos.
During this course, you will complete various assessments and assignments: grammar, speaking, pronunciation and intonation, and vocabulary. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate with your results. We also evaluate your motivation and participation. If sufficient, you can continue with the follow-up course: Dutch B1.2.
- Extensive language course
- Personal guidance
- Final meeting with individual study advice
- Certificate with achieved results
These fees include the cost of study materials (varies per course).
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€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerLocation: Utrecht
€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerUtrecht, Rotterdam & Online
€ 1420
To register
€ 1420
To registerLocation: Rotterdam
€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerLocation: Online
Course | Location | Course Price | €50 discount on 2nd course | €100 discount on 3rd course | €150 discount on 4th course |
6 weeks, 3 times a week (intensive) | Utrecht | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
9 weeks, 2 times a week (semi-intensive) | Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
9 weeks, 3 times a week (extensive) | Rotterdam | €1.420 | €1.370 | €1.320 | €1.270 |
9 weeks, 2 times a week (evening program) | Online | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
Admission Requirements
Due to the pace and nature of our courses, previous experience with learning a foreign language is a prerequisite for registration. In most cases, this will be English, but it may also be another foreign language, such as Spanish. We also expect participants to demonstrate sufficient commitment and motivation, as well as respect for commonly accepted norms and values in the Netherlands.
General Terms and Conditions
All our services are subject to the general terms and conditions and the code of conduct of the NRTO.
Course Fees and Discounts
All course fees listed exclude the cost of course materials (varies per course), unless otherwise specified. All course fees are exempt from VAT.
A €50 discount applies to each subsequent course. This discount increases up to a maximum of €150 per course (see the ‘Discounts’ tab). The discount is only valid for consecutive courses and expires if you temporarily stop studying at Lest Best.
Civic Integration & State Examination
New Civic Integration & State Examination courses start regularly throughout the year, so you never have to wait long to begin. At the end of each course, you can immediately register for the next one, which starts a week later.
Upcoming start dates:
Below is an overview of the start dates for our Civic Integration & State Examination courses:
Intensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 1 September 2025 | ||
20 October 2025 | |||
8 December 2025 | |||
Semi-intensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 2 September 2025 | 2 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
11 November 2025 | 11 November 2025 | 10 November 2025 | |
2026 | 10 February 2026 | 10 February 2025 | 9 February 2026 |
21 april 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 | |
1 September 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 31 August 2026 | |
10 November 2026 | 10 November 2026 | 9 November 2026 | |
Extensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 2 September 2025 | ||
11 November 2025 | |||
2026 | 10 February 2026 | ||
21 April 2026 | |||
1 September 2026 | |||
10 November 2026 |
Civic Integration & State Examination
The Civic Integration and State Examination course is offered in Utrecht, Rotterdam, and online. Lesson days and times are fixed and are only changed in exceptional cases.
Schedule:
Below is an overview of the schedule for our Civic Integration and State Examination courses:
Utrecht | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
A2 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
A2-B1 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B1.1 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B1.2 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B2.1 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 14.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B2.2 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 14.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Exam Training B1 | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Exam Training B2 | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Rotterdam | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
A2 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
A2-B1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B1.1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B1.2 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B2.1 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
B2.2 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B2 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Online | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | r | Monday and Thursday | ||
A2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
A2-B1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B1.1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B1.2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B2.1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B2.2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday |
€ 1420
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Number of lessons
27
Frequency
3 x per week
Study load
9 hours per week
Duration
9 weeks
Group size
16
Location
Rotterdam
Language
Dutch
E-learning
Yes
Certificat
Yes