K Knowledge HF-D2.4-001 transversal 8 skills

Dutch language proficiency at professional level

Commanding Dutch in speech and writing at a level of the Common European Framework of Reference that matches the demands of the role.

How hrmforce measures this

Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Handles simple work conversations and reads short instructions at level A2 to B1 of the European reference framework. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Writes and discusses professional documents fluently at level B2 and adapts register to formal and informal situations. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Commands Dutch at level C1 to C2, edits publications written by others and uses professional and legal phrasing precisely. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
K	Dutch at C1 level Dutch C1 · CEFR C1 Dutch	Uses Dutch fluently and precisely in complex professional texts, discussions and presentations without noticeable limitation.	stable
K	Dutch at B2 level Dutch B2 · CEFR B2 Dutch	Independently holds work conversations in Dutch and writes clear texts about own field.	stable
K	Writing business Dutch Business Dutch · Formal Dutch writing	Writes letters, emails and reports in Dutch with correct phrasing and common business conventions.	stable
K	Dutch spelling per the official word list Dutch spelling rules · Official orthography	Applies the official Dutch spelling rules, including compounds, linking letters and verb forms.	declining
K	Meeting in Dutch Meetings in Dutch · Dutch for meetings	Actively participates in Dutch language meetings, contributes positions and follows fast discussions.	stable
K	Client conversation in Dutch Client contact in Dutch · Service Dutch	Holds client and citizen conversations in Dutch, also when the other uses dialect or simple language.	stable
K	Dutch as a second language at work level Dutch as second language · NT2	Commands Dutch as a second language well enough to follow instructions, safety rules and work meetings.	stable
K	State exam Dutch as a second language, programme II State exam NT2 · NT2 programme II	Holds the diploma giving access to higher education and work at bachelor and master level.	stable