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Get your VCA VOL diploma

VCA VOL (VOL-VCA) is the SSVV safety exam for operational supervisors and self-employed workers who work as subcontractors for a VCA-certified company. Since 2026 the exam has 60 questions in 60 minutes, and the pass mark is 64.5% (3870 points). You prepare by answering exam questions based on the official assessment criteria in practice and exam mode, and analysing your mistakes by topic.

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How to prepare for VCA VOL

With this training you practise with 10 complete exams of 60 questions each, 600 practice questions in total, based on the official assessment criteria. They are made for anyone who needs the VOL-VCA diploma: operational supervisors and self-employed workers working as subcontractors for a VCA-certified company.

You get access immediately after signing up, online and on any device. The package costs € 29,95 per month, as a monthly subscription that runs until you cancel.

Ten full exams

Each set has 60 questions, the same as the official exam, so you get used to its length and pace.

Practice or exam mode

Work through the material calmly in practice mode, or test yourself in exam mode under the same time pressure as on exam day.

Explanation for every question

After marking you see the correct answer for each question and why that answer is right.

Error analysis by topic

You see where you lose marks and get extra practice on your weak topics. Your dashboard keeps track of your progress.

Your own AI tutor

Ask your own question about an exam question or topic. The AI tutor answers based on the laws and official sources behind the exam.

Up-to-date questions

The questions are checked and updated against current legislation and the official assessment criteria.

How the VOL-VCA exam is structured

The VOL-VCA exam consists of 60 questions across four chapters, and most of it is about preparing and carrying out the work. The Stichting Samenwerken Voor Veiligheid (SSVV) manages the VCA system; you sit the exam at an exam centre recognised by the SSVV.

On 1 January 2026 the Dutch-language exams switched to new final attainment levels and assessment criteria (VCA-ETT 3.0), and the number of questions went from 70 to 60. Since 1 September 2026, version 3.1 of these criteria has applied.

A VCA VOL mock exam in 2026 should therefore be based on 60 questions and the new assessment criteria. That is how our ten sets are built.

22Questions on preparing, discussing and inspecting

20Questions on carrying out work activities

13Questions on controlling specific hazards

5Questions on incidents and emergencies

Tip: Chapters A and B together account for 42 of the 60 questions. If you're short on time, start with those topics.

Why VCA for supervisors is about applying knowledge

The exam mainly tests whether you can apply knowledge to a situation on the shop floor, not whether you know a definition by heart. Concepts such as flash point and explosive limits count as required prior knowledge: they aren't asked about separately, but without that knowledge you won't understand a question about fire and explosion.

As a supervisor you also get questions about your own role. Examples are the SHE tasks of the client, employer and operational supervisor, the points to cover in a toolbox meeting, or the moment a task risk analysis needs revising. Many candidates find questions with more than one correct answer difficult, as well as questions where two answers both sound reasonable.

In the training you come across situations like these again and again in different forms. After marking you read for each question why one answer fits better than another, for example on these topics.

Under the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet) you tackle hazards at the source first, then with collective measures, and only as a last resort with personal protective equipment. If two measures would both help, the question is often about that order.
The Working Conditions Decree (Arbeidsomstandighedenbesluit) states that personal protective equipment is in principle intended for one person. If it does have to be shared, measures are needed to prevent health and hygiene problems.
An RI&E (risk inventory and evaluation) always includes an action plan and is updated when working methods or working conditions change.
Given a pictogram, label or safety data sheet of a hazardous substance, you must be able to determine the risks and the right measures.

Tip: With every situation question, first check who is acting: employer, employee or supervisor. The correct answer often depends on that role.

Why practising with explanations works better than reading the Working Conditions Act

By answering questions and seeing right away why your answer is right or wrong, you remember the rules in the form the exam asks about them. Reading legislation teaches you what it says. Practising teaches you to recognise it in a situation.

After every test, the error analysis by topic shows where you lose marks. If your scores for electricity and radiation keep falling below those for the workplace, you get extra practice on exactly that topic. Your dashboard shows how your strong and weak topics develop.

Still not quite following the explanation? Ask the AI tutor your own question. It answers based on the laws and official sources behind the exam, such as the Working Conditions Act, the Working Conditions Decree and the Working Conditions Regulation. You could ask, for instance, when a piece of work equipment needs re-inspecting after an accident or after a long time out of use.

Do your first set and within an hour you'll know where you stand.

Working towards your VCA VOL diploma

Following a fixed order gets the most out of the ten sets. If you'd like to see what the questions look like first, you can start with a free VCA VOL mock exam.

1First set in practice modeWork through the questions calmly and read the explanations, including for questions you got right. A correct answer often turns out to have been a guess.
2Review the error analysisFind out which topics cost you marks and do the extra practice on those topics.
3Ask the AI tutorIf a rule stays unclear, keep asking until you understand the reasoning.
4Move on to exam modeDo the next sets under the same time pressure as the real exam, so you get used to the pace.
5Consistently above 65%Our sets use 65%, so 39 out of 60 questions correct, slightly stricter than the official 64.5%. If you keep reaching that on sets that are new to you, you're well on your way.

How to approach the VOL VCA exam

On exam day, a consistent way of reading helps most. You take the exam digitally and read all the questions yourself, so it pays to have done that many times in exam mode.

You get your result straight after the exam. If you pass, you are entered in the Central Diploma Register (CDR) and your diploma is valid for 10 years; after that you sit the exam again.

Read the whole question before looking at the answers, and watch out for words like not, first or always.
With a question that has more than one correct answer, judge each answer on its own instead of looking for the single best one.
Don't get stuck on one difficult question, because every question counts towards your score.
In the days before your exam, do one more full set in exam mode and then read the explanations for your mistakes.

What's included

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About the exam

VOL-VCA is the official safety exam for operational supervisors and for self-employed workers (zzp'ers) who work as subcontractors for a VCA-certified company. The VCA system falls under the SSVV. You sit the exam at an exam centre recognised by the SSVV. If you pass, you get a diploma that is valid for 10 years and you are entered in the Centraal Diploma Register (CDR).

Exam format

Digital, on a computer, laptop or tablet. An oral exam or read-aloud exam is not possible for VOL-VCA.

Number of questions

60 (until 2026 there were 70)

Exam duration

60 minutes

Pass mark

64.5% (3870 points)

Question types

Closed questions: multiple choice, more than one correct answer (multiple response), matrix and matching

Language level

B1 (2F)

Languages

Dutch, English, German and French.

Where

At an exam centre recognised by the SSVV. Exams take place every day all over the country, and you can also take it abroad.

Result

Straight after the exam. If you pass, you are registered in the Centraal Diploma Register (CDR).

Validity

10 years. After that you take the exam again.

Cost

Around € 100 for a separate exam. The exact amount differs per exam centre.

Official sources

SSVV examsInformation on exam format, number of questions, duration, registration, results and cost.VOL-VCA at the SSVVCandidate information about the VOL-VCA diploma, the target group and validity.What is changing in the VCA exams in 2026Overview of the 2026 changes, such as the new number of questions and the available languages.VCA 2026 test matricesHow the exam questions are spread across the topics, the question types and the pass mark.VCA 3.1 final and test objectivesThe final and test objectives that apply from 1 September 2026.

Source: Stichting Samenwerken Voor Veiligheid (SSVV), checked on 26 October 2026.

Exam topics VCA VOL Exams: what is tested?

Legislation and safety rules

You know the powers of the Dutch Labour Inspectorate and the duties of the client, the employer and the operational supervisor. You also know what VCA, VCU and VCO mean, which diplomas and SOG training courses are mandatory, and how general and specific safety rules and work permits work.

Official description

A.01.01.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the powers of the Dutch Labour Inspectorate (NL) / Supervision of Well-being at Work (B). A.01.01.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the general responsibilities of the employer under health and safety legislation. A.01.01.04 In a given situation, the candidate can determine when the employer meets the general obligations regarding expert assistance. A.01.02.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the general rights and obligations of the employee under health and safety legislation. A.01.02.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the SHE tasks and obligations of the client, the employer and the operational supervisor. A.01.03.01 The candidate can state the purpose and meaning of VCA, VCU and VCO certification and the Central Diploma Register (CDR). A.01.03.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the mandatory training courses and VCA diplomas. A.01.04.01 In a given situation, the candidate can apply the guidelines for general and specific safety rules. A.01.04.02 The candidate can state the points to consider when making agreements about safe working practices.

Safe working, consultation and inspections

You know how, as a supervisor, to encourage safe behaviour and discourage unsafe behaviour. You organise briefings for new employees and agency workers, toolbox meetings, workplace inspections and observation rounds.

Official description

A.02.01.02 The candidate can state general rules relating to behaviour and safe working. A.02.01.03 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the approach for promoting safe behaviour. A.02.02.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the moment of consultation and the content of the information. A.02.03.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the points to consider for work meetings and SHE meetings (toolbox meetings). A.02.03.03 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the points to consider for the workplace inspection and observation round.

Prevention

You know the concepts of hazard and risk and the order of control measures. You prepare work safely, know the rules of conduct for high-risk work, and know when an LMRA or TRA is needed and what goes into an annual health and safety plan and an action plan.

Official description

A.03.01.01 The candidate can describe the concepts of hazard, risks, risk control and prevention (hierarchy). A.03.01.02 In a given situation, the candidate can identify the hazards and risks and determine the (priority of) preventive measures. A.03.01.03 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the correct approach to prevent accidents and incidents. A.03.02.01 For given high-risk work activities, the candidate can determine the rules of conduct for the operational employee and the supervisor. A.03.02.03 In a given work preparation situation, the candidate can determine the correct measures for the work to proceed safely. A.03.03.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the points to consider for the LMRA (Last Minute Risk Analysis) and the necessary follow-up actions. A.03.03.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the need to draw up or revise a TRA (task risk analysis). A.03.03.03 The candidate can describe the concepts of an annual health and safety plan and action plan, and their content.

Workplace

You know the measures for noise, vibration, climate, lighting and physical strain, and how to secure installations using LOTOTO. You also know the principles and requirements of safety signs and the meaning of signs and markings.

Official description

B.01.01.01 The candidate can describe the points to consider for the layout of the workplace with regard to noise, vibration, lighting and physical strain. B.01.01.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the measures for the layout of the workplace with regard to noise, vibration, climate, lighting and physical and mental strain. B.01.02.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the correct procedure for securing machines, installations, equipment and the workplace. B.01.03.01 The candidate can describe the principles and requirements of safety and health signs. B.01.03.02 The candidate can state the meaning of various prohibition, mandatory and warning signs. B.01.03.03 The candidate can state the meaning of various signs for safety equipment and firefighting. B.01.03.04 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the correct form of markings.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

In a given situation you choose the right protection for the eyes, hearing, breathing, head, hands, feet and body, and you make sure your team uses it properly.

Official description

B.02.01.01 In a given situation, the candidate can choose the correct protective equipment (PPE).

Work equipment

You know the requirements and safety measures for machines and hand tools, the rules for working near lifting operations and the hazards of working with forklift trucks.

Official description

B.03.01.01 The candidate can state the general requirements and safety measures for fixed machines and powered hand tools. B.03.01.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the safety measures when working with fixed machines and powered hand tools. B.03.02.01 The candidate can state the safety measures when working near lifting operations. B.03.03.01 The candidate can describe the hazards and safety measures when working with forklift trucks. B.03.03.02 The candidate can describe the hazards and preventive measures when working with pallet trucks.

Specific work activities and conditions

You determine the measures for wall and floor openings, for working at height with ladders, scaffolding, mobile scaffold towers, aerial work platforms and work cages, and for working in confined spaces.

Official description

B.04.01.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the safety measures when working near wall and floor openings. B.04.02.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the safety measures when working at height. B.04.02.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine how to use equipment for working at height. B.04.03.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the safety measures when working in confined spaces. B.04.04.01 The candidate can state the working method, hazards and risks of specific work activities and conditions.

Hazardous substances

You read pictograms, labels and the safety data sheet, determine measures against exposure and know how to deal with asbestos and other specific hazardous substances. You also know the risks of an abnormal oxygen level and the rules for gas cylinders.

Official description

C.01.01.02 Given a pictogram, label or safety data sheet of a hazardous substance, the candidate can determine the risks and the safety measures. C.01.01.04 In a given situation, the candidate can determine and prioritise the measures against (possible) exposure to or absorption of hazardous substances. C.01.02.02 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the working method for asbestos (or suspected asbestos material). C.01.02.03 The candidate can state the hazards and the working method when the presence of hazardous substances is suspected. C.01.02.04 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the necessary measures against an oxygen concentration that is too high or too low. C.01.03.01 In a given situation, the candidate can determine the content and safety measures for the storage of industrial gas cylinders.

Electricity and radiation

You know how electrocution happens, the hazards of temporary electrical equipment and the difference between an ordinary person, an instructed person and a skilled person. You also know the hazards and measures relating to ionising and non-ionising radiation.

Official description

C.02.01.01 The candidate can describe the theory of electrocution. C.02.01.02 The candidate can describe (how) the safety measures (work) when working with electricity. C.02.01.03 The candidate can describe the hazards and safety measures when using temporary electrical equipment. C.02.02.01 The candidate can describe the various qualifications relating to work on electrical installations. C.02.03.01 The candidate can describe the hazards and safety measures relating to ionising and non-ionising radiation.

Fire and explosion

You choose the right extinguishing agent, know the extinguishing properties of water, foam, powder and CO2, and know what to do if a fire breaks out.

Official description

C.03.01.01 In a given situation, the candidate can choose the correct extinguishing agent. C.03.01.02 The candidate can state the extinguishing properties of various extinguishing agents. C.03.02.01 In a given fire situation, the candidate can determine the correct course of action. C.03.02.02 The candidate can state the duties of and requirements for a fire watch (B)/hot work watch (NL).

Accidents

You know how to act and what to record after an incident or accident, and how to approach an accident investigation: gather facts, interview witnesses and look for causes rather than someone to blame.

Official description

D.01.01.02 For a given incident, the candidate can determine the correct course of action (including recording). D.01.02.02 The candidate can describe the working method and points to consider in an accident investigation.

Emergencies

You know what information new and temporary employees receive about the company emergency plan, the phases of an emergency, the requirements for in-company emergency response and evacuation drills, and the right course of action when the alarm sounds.

Official description

D.02.01.01 The candidate can describe the information that operational and temporary employees must receive about the (internal) company emergency plan when entering the site. D.02.01.02 The candidate can describe the phases in dealing with emergencies. D.02.01.03 The candidate can describe the requirements for in-company emergency response and evacuation drills. D.02.01.04 In the event of an alarm and evacuation, the candidate can determine the correct course of action.

Frequently asked questions about VCA VOL Exams

How many questions are in the ToetsJeKennis.nl VCA VOL training?

The ToetsJeKennis.nl VCA VOL training contains 600 questions, spread across 10 complete exams of 60 questions each. Per set, that is the same number as the official VOL-VCA exam since 2026. All questions are based on the official assessment criteria and are updated when legislation or the assessment criteria change.

What is the difference between practice mode and exam mode for VCA VOL?

Do I get explanations with the answers in the VCA VOL training?

What can the AI tutor do for me with VCA VOL?

When am I ready for the VOL-VCA exam?

How much does the VCA VOL training cost?

Can I practise for VCA VOL on my phone or tablet?

How difficult is the VOL-VCA exam?

The VOL-VCA exam is mainly tricky because most questions ask you to apply your knowledge to a situation on the shop floor rather than just asking for definitions. You answer 60 questions in 60 minutes, including questions with more than one correct answer, matrix questions and matching questions. If you practise plenty of situation questions with explanations, you'll recognise the patterns faster.

Are the questions in the VCA VOL training the same as in the real exam?

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VCA VOL Exams

Tests

Questions

600

Questions per test

Pass mark

65%

Time per test

60 min

Explanation per question

Yes

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