Verify your skills if you are 21 years or older and do not meet the admission requirements.
If you want to apply for a programme at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, but do not meet the admission requirements, there is the possibility of taking an entrance exam. The test is designed to verify that you have adequate knowledge and skills to follow a bachelor's degree at a university of applied sciences.
The subject tests of the entrance exam are based on the level of Dutch secondary school finals (havo level), which is equivalent to higher general secondary education. You can find information on how to prepare for the subject tests at the bottom of this page. Additional information about the terms and conditions that apply to the entrance exam can be found here.
The costs for the entrance exam are € 90. It is not possible to pay on the day that the test takes place.
For more information about changes or cancellation, please find more information here.
Be aware that, in adddition to the cost of the test, you have to pay for an IELTS or TOEFL certificate independently. These cost between € 180 - € 200.
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Capacity test |
Final enrolment / cancelation date |
Subject test date |
Resit subject test |
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12 December 2025 |
9 December 2025 |
Saturday, 10 January, The Hague |
Saturday, 11 April, The Hague |
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30 January 2026 |
26 January 2026 |
Saturday, 11 April, The Hague |
Saturday, 6 June, The Hague |
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27 February 2026 |
23 February 2026 |
Saturday, 11 April, The Hague |
Saturday, 6 June, The Hague |
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31 March 2026 |
25 March 2026 |
Saturday, 11 April, The Hague |
Saturday, 6 June, The Hague |
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23 April 2026 |
17 April 2026 |
Saturday, 6 June, The Hague |
Friday, 3 July, Haarlem |
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28 May 2026 |
22 May 2026 |
Saturday, 6 June, The Hague |
Friday, 3 July, Haarlem |
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24 June 2026 |
18 June 2026 |
Friday, 3 July, Haarlem* |
Thursday, 20 Augustus, Haarlem |
*If you are taking a course (only available in Dutch) at Inholland to prepare for the exam, the only possible exam date is Friday July 3, 2026. Information about these courses is stated on our website: www.inholland.nl/opleidingen/voorbereidingscursussen.
The capacity test, the first component of the entrance exam, is developed by NOA. The capacity test, which takes place online, is designed for us to examine whether you have sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to start a course at Inholland University of Applied Sciences. We do this on the basis of a Multicultural Capacity Test for Higher Level (MCT-H): your results are compared with a reference group in order to determine whether you indeed meet the required level for your new study.
If you successfully completed the capacity test, you can take part in the second component of the entrance exam: the subject test(s) which take place at one of our institution’s locations.
The MCT-H takes about 100 minutes and consists of eight subtests. These subtests measure four factors: logical reasoning & spatial insight, numerical abilities, verbal abilities and perceptual speed. In the MCT-H report, the results can also be displayed in an IQ score to determine a general intelligence level.
Logical reasoning is about the extent to which a candidate is able to discover logical relationships between images and if a candidate is able to orient himself spatially.
Here we look at the ability to calculate and the ability to reason with numbers.
Here the focus is on the knowledge of the meaning of words and the ability to see logical relations between words.
The ability to distinguish differences quickly and accurately is measured.
Study programmes require a certain level of knowledge of a specific subject or subjects. As part of the entrance exam, your knowledge of this subject or these subjects will therefore also be tested.
Upon successful completion of the capacity test, you will be invited by email to take part in the subject test(s). At the bottom of the web page you will find the duration and content of each subject test. The level of these tests is comparable to the Dutch HAVO exams.
Below is an overview of the courses and the associated subject test(s)
Programme:
| Programme | Subject |
| B Creative Business (EN) | Economics A |
| B Applied Mathematics (EN) | Mathematics B |
| B Information Technology (EN) | Mathematics A |
| B Business Innovation (EN) | Business English Proficiency |
| B Tourism Management (EN) | Business English Proficiency |
| B Aeronautical Engineering (EN) | Mathematics B and Physics |
| AD Electronic Music (EN) | Auditions |
A week after completing the first component of the entrance exam, the capacity test, you will receive an email from Noa containing your results. The email will show your performance compared to the minimum entry requirements for admission to a programme at Inholland. Based on your results you will either have passed or failed the first component of the entrance exam. We do not receive the full test result, only the final assessment. If you passed the capacity test, you will be invited to the second component, namely the subject test(s). You will receive the results of the subject test(s) within 3 weeks per email and post. The Central Student Administration will be informed of your result.
When enrolled to the September intake you’re entitled to resit one subject test when you did not meet the passing grade of 5,5. It is not possible to resit the capacity test.
For which programme:
Type of exam: The exam is a written exam.
Duration of exam: Maximum 90 minutes
Contents: The Business English Proficiency test consists of reading and understanding texts (of the business context) and essay questions.
Books and other references:
Business English
Cambridge University, sixth print 2002
ISBN 0521775310 (or any similar print)
See books and other references.
International newspapers such as The Guardian and The Times
Permitted resources: No dictionaries or other resources are permitted
For which programme:
Type of exam: The exam is a written exam with open questions based on two short case study
Duration of exam: Maximum 90 minutes
Contents: The basic economics is based on common knowledge in the field of economics and applied calculations. The key elements of the economics part are as follows:
Books and other references:
IB Economics Review Guide
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Economics
Study sections: 1.1, 1.3, 3.5, 4.5-4.7 and chapter 5
Permitted resources: It is allowed to use a basic scientific calculator. A graphing calculator is not allowed.
For which programme:
Type of exam: Written exam
Duration of exam: Maximum 120 minutes
Contents:
The topics for this exam include:
The focus is on knowledge from Havo years 1, 2, and 3, with no emphasis on statistics or probability.
Books and other references:
The textbook for reference is All you need in maths!, second edition.
Jan van de Craats & Rob Bosch
ISBN 9789043032858.
Relevant chapters: 2-5, 9, 12, and 16.
If you need to strengthen your foundational math skills, it is recommended to study:
Basisboek Rekenen, second edition.
Jan van de Craats & Rob Bosch
ISBN 978-90-430-2104-3.
Permitted resources: Pen, pencil, paper, protractor, A calculator is not allowed.
For which programme:
• B Aeronautical Engineering
• B Applied Mathematics – Data Science
Type of exam: The exam is a written exam with open questions
Duration of exam: Maximum 120 minutes
Contents: The topics for this exam include:
• Calculus
• Involutions
• Parentheses in equations
• Fractions with variables
• Formulas and graphs
• Linear equations
• Quadratic functions
• Power functions and their derivatives
• Trigonometry
Books and other references:
The textbook for reference is All you need in maths!, second edition.
Jan van de Craats & Rob Bosch
ISBN 9789043032858.
Relevant chapters: 2-6, 9-12, 16-18, and 20.
Permitted resources: Pen, pencil, paper, protractor. It is allowed to use a basic scientific calculator. A non-graphical and non-programmable calculator is not allowed.
For which programme:
More information about the subject test will be provided in mid-November.