Open category — A1/A3 · Netherlands
Pass Your A1/A3 Drone Exam in Netherlands 🇳🇱
In Netherlands, the Open Category A1/A3 exam fully online — managed by the ILT through the RDW platform, available in Dutch, English.
Cost
10€
Format
40 questions online
Pass mark
75% — 30/40 correct
Retakes
Unlimited
Validity
5 years, EU-wide
Minimum age
16 years
Platform language
Dutch, English
What the A1/A3 certificate unlocks
Subcategory A1 — fly over uninvolved people with a C0 drone (under 250g) or a C1 drone (under 900g) with restrictions
Subcategory A3 — fly far from people with any drone up to 25 kg, at least 150m from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas
Access to A2 and STS — mandatory prerequisite before sitting any other EASA drone exam
Recognised entities for A1/A3 certificate exam
Useful links in Netherlands
Once you have your Open Category A1/A3
Next step — A2 Certificate in Netherlands
Fly closer to people with a C2 drone up to 4 kg