Verify your skills if you are 21 years or older and do not meet the admission requirements.
Entrance exam
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.
Conditions
- You must be 21 years or older on the start date of the programme (1 September);
- You have registered in time for one of the programmes in Studielink (please leave the subject of diploma education empty);
- In addition to the test, you must hold an admissible English proficiency certificate (IELTS or TOEFL) which is no older than two years on the start date of the programme;
- You must be present in the Netherlands on the test date.
- Inholland university of applied sciences does not accept the results of 21+ entrance exams that were obtained at other institutions.
Preparation
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.
Costs
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.
Entrance exam dates
September 2027-2028
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capacity test |
Application and Latest cancellation date: |
subject test |
Resit subject test |
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December 10, 2026 |
December 7, 2026 |
January 9, 2027 The Hague |
April 10, 2027 The Hague |
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January 28, 2027 |
January 25, 2027 |
April 10, 2027 The Hague |
June 5, 2027 The Hague |
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February 17, 2027 |
February 11, 2027 |
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March 31, 2027 |
March 23, 2027 |
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April 16, 2027 |
April 12, 2027 |
June 5, 2027 The Hague |
July 2, 2027 Haarlem |
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May 21, 2027 |
May 14, 2027 |
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June 3, 2027 |
May 28,2027 |
July 2, 2027 Haarlem |
August19, 2027 Haarlem |
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June 23, 2027 |
June 18, 2027 |
More information about the entrance exam
Procedure entrance exam
Procedure entrance exam
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.
Components capacity test
Components capacity test
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 & spatial insight
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.
- Numeric abilities
Here we look at the ability to calculate and the ability to reason with numbers.
- Verbal abilities
Here the focus is on the knowledge of the meaning of words and the ability to see logical relations between words.
- Perceptual speed
The ability to distinguish differences quickly and accurately is measured.
Subject tests
Subject tests
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 |
Results
Results
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.
Resits
Resits
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.
More information about the subject test
Business English Proficiency
For which programme:
- B Business Innovation
- B Tourism Management
Information about how to prepare for this subject test will be provided in November.
Economics A
For which programme:
- B Creative Business
Information about how to prepare for this subject test will be provided in November.
Mathematics A
For which programme:
- B Information Technology
Information about how to prepare for this deficiency test will be provided in November.
Mathematics B
For which programme:
• B Aeronautical Engineering
• B Applied Mathematics – Data Science
Information about how to prepare for this subject test will be provided in November.
Physics
For which programme:
- B Aeronautical Engineering
Information about how to prepare for this subject test will be provided in November.