21+ assessment test
Information regarding the 21+ assessment test for English Fontys bachelor programmes
Are you a student from the Netherlands, and do you want to follow an English bachelor programme? Please follow this link for more information in Dutch and for registration for the 21+ assessment test.
If you are interested in pursuing a Fontys bachelor's programme but do not have the required educational diploma to be eligible for the programme, you can still apply for admission through the 21+ assessment test, also known as colloquium doctum. However, there are certain conditions that must be met to participate in the test. Therefore, it is recommended to first contact the department of the study programme you wish to enrol in.
The Fontys 21+ assessment test consists of the ACT (Adaptive Capacities Test) General Intelligence by Ixly.
- You will also take a Dutch language test and the ACT if you want to follow a Dutch bachelor's or associate degree programme. The Dutch language test takes place on the same date as the ACT. You must pass both tests.
- If you want to enrol in an English bachelor programme, you only take the ACT General Intelligence. If you pass this test, you must also pass an English language test (IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge certificate). Please get in touch with the course department regarding the requirements for obtaining the certificate (and under which conditions you can request an exemption for the English language test). Please contact the department with any questions regarding the English language test. You send your certificate or any application for exemption to the course department of the study programme you want to follow. Please note that Fontys does not offer an English language test.
The information below is specifically about English bachelor programmes. If you want to follow a Dutch bachelor programme, please use this link.
Please note: This assessment test is designed specifically for individuals 21 years or older who want to apply to Fontys University of Applied Sciences. If you have already passed a capacity test or a 21+ assessment test at another institution, this will not serve as an exemption for the 21+ assessment test at Fontys University of Applied Sciences.
The ACT (Adaptive Capacities Test) General Intelligence Test comprises three subtests: a numerical, abstract, and verbal test. The difficulty level of the questions is determined by your correct or incorrect answers. The Ixly test system calculates a total score (stanine) based on the three subtests. The total score helps you understand your work and thinking level compared to a reference group at the bachelor's level, and it is necessary to pass the ACT.
- You have passed this assessment test with a (stanine) total score of 4 or higher.
- It is possible to prepare for the ACT General Intelligence by doing several practice exercises through this link (Figure Sets, Verbal Analogies and Digit Sets).
- The ACT General Intelligence Test is offered in the following languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Turkish and Chinese.
- Fontys offers the ACT in the language of the chosen bachelor programme (Dutch or English) by default. If you want to take the ACT in a language other than the default language, you can let us know after registration.
Conditions for participation
- You are 21 years of age or older at the moment that the bachelor program starts mid-term (i.e. the bachelor program doesn’t start in September).
- You are 21 years of age or older on October 1st, when the bachelor program starts in september.
- You didn’t participate in the Fontys 21+ assessment test in the previous year.
- You are required to present a valid proof of identity at the start of the 21+ assessment test. An exception applies to the age limit for the following groups. You may participate in the 21+ assessment test from 17 years of age:
- if you opt for a study program at the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg (with the exception of the education courses and the design course). The exceptions are described in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER), admission requirements. Switching to another Fontys bachelor program for which this exception does not apply is not possible before you are 21 years old.
- refugees in possession of an asylum residence permit (status holders).
Data & Applying
Dates & time
| Datum | Tijd |
| Tuesday 26 November 2024 | 18.00 - 21.00 CET |
| Thursday 23 January 2025 | 14.00 - 17.00 CET |
| Monday 17 March 2025 | 10.00 - 13.00 CET |
You can register up to 2 weeks before the test date. Do you want to be sure of participating on a specific date? Then, do not wait too long to register. A test date can close earlier if the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Please contact 21plustoelatingsonderzoek@fontys.nl to receive more information on how to register for the 21+ assessment test.
Costs and payment
Participation in the Fontys 21+ assessment test costs €150.
Payment
You will receive an invoice from Fontys by email 14 days before the Fontys 21+ assessment test takes place. The invoice must be paid 3 working days before the test date. If you have not paid, you cannot take part in the Fontys 21+ assessment test.
Practical Information
The Fontys 21+ assessment test will take place at the Fontys Campus Rachelsmolen in Eindhoven.
Bring the items below to the 21+ assessment test:
- Laptop with full battery
- Valid ID
- Pen and paper
- Possibly a noise canceling headphone