Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/IUpliftVanKernel.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r0e809897e28ca8673b98ec8abb68b42939a3a647 -r5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/IUpliftVanKernel.cs	(.../IUpliftVanKernel.cs)	(revision 0e809897e28ca8673b98ec8abb68b42939a3a647)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/IUpliftVanKernel.cs	(.../IUpliftVanKernel.cs)	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@
         /// <summary>
         /// Performs the Uplift Van calculation.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <exception cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException">Thrown when
+        /// an unexpected error occurs when performing the calculation.</exception>
         void Calculate();
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapper.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r08435352faa218dc7a27da54a255c497353dff24 -r5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapper.cs	(.../UpliftVanKernelWrapper.cs)	(revision 08435352faa218dc7a27da54a255c497353dff24)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapper.cs	(.../UpliftVanKernelWrapper.cs)	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -20,10 +20,14 @@
 // All rights reserved.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Xml.Schema;
 using Deltares.WTIStability;
 using Deltares.WTIStability.Calculation.Wrapper;
 using Deltares.WTIStability.Data.Geo;
+using Deltares.WTIStability.Data.Standard;
 using Deltares.WTIStability.IO;
 using Deltares.WTIStability.Levenberg;
 
@@ -34,15 +38,13 @@
     /// </summary>
     public class UpliftVanKernelWrapper : IUpliftVanKernel
     {
-        private readonly WTIStabilityCalculation wtiStabilityCalculation;
         private readonly StabilityModel stabilityModel;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Creates a new instance of <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapper"/>.
         /// </summary>
         public UpliftVanKernelWrapper()
         {
-            wtiStabilityCalculation = new WTIStabilityCalculation();
             stabilityModel = new StabilityModel
             {
                 ModelOption = ModelOptions.UpliftVan,
@@ -183,12 +185,23 @@
 
         public void Calculate()
         {
-            wtiStabilityCalculation.InitializeForDeterministic(WTISerializer.Serialize(stabilityModel));
+            try
+            {
+                var wtiStabilityCalculation = new WTIStabilityCalculation();
+                wtiStabilityCalculation.InitializeForDeterministic(WTISerializer.Serialize(stabilityModel));
 
-            string messages = wtiStabilityCalculation.Validate();
-            string result = wtiStabilityCalculation.Run();
+                string result = wtiStabilityCalculation.Run();
 
-            ReadResult(result);
+                ReadResult(result);
+            }
+            catch (XmlSchemaValidationException e)
+            {
+                throw new UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(e);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) when (!(e is UpliftVanKernelWrapperException))
+            {
+                throw new UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(e);
+            }
         }
 
         private void ReadResult(string result)
@@ -197,7 +210,7 @@
 
             if (convertedResult.Messages.Any())
             {
-                throw new Exception();
+                throw new UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(convertedResult.Messages.Select(m => m.Message));
             }
 
             FactorOfStability = convertedResult.FactorOfSafety;
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperException.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperException.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperException.cs	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Runtime.Serialization;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Kernels.UpliftVan
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The exception that is thrown when an error occurs while performing the kernel calculation.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Serializable]
+    public class UpliftVanKernelWrapperException : Exception
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public UpliftVanKernelWrapperException() {}
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> class
+        /// with a specified error message.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="message">The error message that explains the reason for the exception.</param>
+        public UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(string message) : base(message) {}
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> class
+        /// with a specified error message and a reference to the inner exception that is
+        /// the cause of this exception.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="message">The error message that explains the reason for the exception.</param>
+        /// <param name="inner">The exception that is the cause of the current exception, 
+        /// or a null reference if no inner exception is specified.</param>
+        public UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(string message, Exception inner) : base(message, inner) {}
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> class
+        /// with a reference to the inner exception that is the cause of this exception.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="inner">The exception that is the cause of the current exception, 
+        /// or a null reference if no inner exception is specified.</param>
+        public UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(Exception inner) : base(null, inner) { }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> class
+        /// with specified error messages.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="messages">The error messages that explains the reason for the exception.</param>
+        public UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(IEnumerable<string> messages)
+        {
+            Messages = messages;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of <see cref="UpliftVanKernelWrapperException"/> with
+        /// serialized data.</summary>
+        /// <param name="info">The <see cref="SerializationInfo"/> that holds the serialized
+        /// object data about the exception being thrown.</param>
+        /// <param name="context">The <see cref="StreamingContext"/> that contains contextual
+        /// information about the source or destination.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">The <paramref name="info"/> parameter is
+        /// <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        /// <exception cref="SerializationException">The class name is <c>null</c> or
+        /// <see cref="Exception.HResult" /> is zero (0).</exception>
+        protected UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context) : base(info, context) {}
+
+        public IEnumerable<string> Messages { get; }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r1563658643a853839ec2b7b9002a3dff75919ef2 -r5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.csproj)	(revision 1563658643a853839ec2b7b9002a3dff75919ef2)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/src/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.csproj)	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
     <Reference Include="WTIStability, Version=17.2.1.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=x86">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
       <HintPath>..\..\..\..\lib\Plugins\Wti\WTIStability.dll</HintPath>
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Calculators\UpliftVan\Output\UpliftVanSliceResult.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculators\UpliftVan\Output\UpliftVanSlidingCircleResult.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculators\UpliftVan\Output\UpliftVanSlidingCurveResult.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Kernels\UpliftVan\UpliftVanKernelWrapperException.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Creators\Output\UpliftVanSlidingCurveResultCreator.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculators\UpliftVan\Output\UpliftVanCalculationGridResult.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperExceptionTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperExceptionTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperExceptionTest.cs	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Core.Common.TestUtil;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Kernels.UpliftVan;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.Kernels.UpliftVan
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class UpliftVanKernelWrapperExceptionTest
+        : CustomExceptionDesignGuidelinesTestFixture<UpliftVanKernelWrapperException, Exception>
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void MessagesListConstructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var messages = new List<string>
+            {
+                "Message 1",
+                "Message 2"
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            var exception = new UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(messages);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<Exception>(exception);
+            CollectionAssert.AreEqual(messages, exception.Messages);
+            Assert.IsNull(exception.HelpLink);
+            Assert.IsNull(exception.InnerException);
+            Assert.IsNull(exception.Source);
+            Assert.IsNull(exception.StackTrace);
+            Assert.IsNull(exception.TargetSite);
+            CollectionAssert.IsEmpty(exception.Data);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void InnerExceptionConstructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var innerException = new Exception();
+
+            // Call
+            var exception = new UpliftVanKernelWrapperException(innerException);
+
+            // Assert
+            AssertMessageAndInnerExceptionConstructedInstance(exception, $"Exception of type '{typeof(UpliftVanKernelWrapperException).FullName}' was thrown.", innerException);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r08435352faa218dc7a27da54a255c497353dff24 -r5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs	(.../UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs)	(revision 08435352faa218dc7a27da54a255c497353dff24)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Kernels/UpliftVan/UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs	(.../UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs)	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 // Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
 // All rights reserved.
 
+using System;
+using System.Xml.Schema;
+using Deltares.WTIStability;
+using Deltares.WTIStability.Data.Geo;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Kernels.UpliftVan;
 
@@ -42,5 +46,180 @@
             Assert.IsNull(kernel.SlidingCurveResult);
             Assert.IsNull(kernel.SlipPlaneResult);
         }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Calculate_InputNotComplete_ThrowsUpliftVanKernelWrapperException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var kernel = new UpliftVanKernelWrapper();
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => kernel.Calculate();
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<UpliftVanKernelWrapperException>(test);
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<XmlSchemaValidationException>(exception.InnerException);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Calculate_InvalidInput_ThrowsUpliftVanKernelWrapperException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var point1 = new Point2D(0, 0);
+            var point2 = new Point2D(1, 1);
+            var point3 = new Point2D(2, 2);
+            var point4 = new Point2D(3, 3);
+            var curve1 = new GeometryCurve(point1, point2);
+            var curve2 = new GeometryCurve(point2, point3);
+            var curve3 = new GeometryCurve(point3, point4);
+            var curve4 = new GeometryCurve(point4, point1);
+            var loop = new GeometryLoop
+            {
+                CurveList =
+                {
+                    curve1, curve2, curve3, curve4
+                }
+            };
+            var kernel = new UpliftVanKernelWrapper
+            {
+                SurfaceLine = new SurfaceLine2(),
+                Location = new StabilityLocation(),
+                SoilProfile = new SoilProfile2D
+                {
+                    Geometry = new GeometryData
+                    {
+                        Points =
+                        {
+                            point1, point2, point3, point4
+                        },
+                        Curves =
+                        {
+                            curve1, curve2, curve3, curve4
+                        },
+                        Loops =
+                        {
+                            loop
+                        }
+                    },
+                    Surfaces =
+                    {
+                        new SoilLayer2D
+                        {
+                            GeometrySurface = new GeometrySurface
+                            {
+                                OuterLoop = loop
+                            },
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                SoilModel = new SoilModel
+                {
+                    Soils =
+                    {
+                        new Soil()
+                    }
+                },
+                SlipPlaneUpliftVan = new SlipPlaneUpliftVan(),
+                MoveGrid = true,
+                AutomaticForbiddenZones = true,
+                CreateZones = true,
+                SlipPlaneMinimumDepth = 0,
+                MaximumSliceWidth = 0,
+                SlipPlaneMinimumLength = 0
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => kernel.Calculate();
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<UpliftVanKernelWrapperException>(test);
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<ArgumentNullException>(exception.InnerException);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Calculate_ErrorInCalculation_ThrowsUpliftVanKernelWrapperException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var point1 = new Point2D(0, 0);
+            var point2 = new Point2D(1, 1);
+            var point3 = new Point2D(2, 2);
+            var point4 = new Point2D(3, 3);
+            var curve1 = new GeometryCurve(point1, point2);
+            var curve2 = new GeometryCurve(point2, point3);
+            var curve3 = new GeometryCurve(point3, point4);
+            var curve4 = new GeometryCurve(point4, point1);
+            var loop = new GeometryLoop
+            {
+                CurveList =
+                {
+                    curve1, curve2, curve3, curve4
+                }
+            };
+            var geometrySurface = new GeometrySurface
+            {
+                OuterLoop = loop
+            };
+            var soil = new Soil();
+            var kernel = new UpliftVanKernelWrapper
+            {
+                SurfaceLine = new SurfaceLine2(),
+                Location = new StabilityLocation(),
+                SoilProfile = new SoilProfile2D
+                {
+                    Geometry = new GeometryData
+                    {
+                        Points =
+                        {
+                            point1, point2, point3, point4
+                        },
+                        Curves =
+                        {
+                            curve1, curve2, curve3, curve4
+                        },
+                        Loops =
+                        {
+                            loop
+                        },
+                        Surfaces =
+                        {
+                            geometrySurface
+                        }
+                    },
+                    Surfaces =
+                    {
+                        new SoilLayer2D
+                        {
+                            GeometrySurface = geometrySurface,
+                            Soil = soil
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                SoilModel = new SoilModel
+                {
+                    Soils =
+                    {
+                        soil
+                    }
+                },
+                SlipPlaneUpliftVan = new SlipPlaneUpliftVan(),
+                MoveGrid = true,
+                AutomaticForbiddenZones = true,
+                CreateZones = true,
+                SlipPlaneMinimumDepth = 0,
+                MaximumSliceWidth = 0,
+                SlipPlaneMinimumLength = 0
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => kernel.Calculate();
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<UpliftVanKernelWrapperException>(test);
+            CollectionAssert.AreEqual(new []
+            {
+                $"Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.{Environment.NewLine}Parameter name: index",
+                "Fatale fout in Uplift-Van berekening"
+            }, exception.Messages);
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -rebb8e3bcd23386f645d0ef35dd3741b1e7893377 -r5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5
--- Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.csproj)	(revision ebb8e3bcd23386f645d0ef35dd3741b1e7893377)
+++ Ringtoets/MacroStabilityInwards/test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test/Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.MacroStabilityInwards.KernelWrapper.Test.csproj)	(revision 5b4fdd217b573664d8ee5b2d3b571159833d4ed5)
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
     <Reference Include="WTIStability, Version=17.2.1.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=x86">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
       <HintPath>..\..\..\..\lib\Plugins\Wti\WTIStability.dll</HintPath>
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Creators\Output\UpliftVanCalculationGridResultCreatorTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculators\UpliftVan\Output\UpliftVanCalculationGridResultTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Kernels\MacroStabilityInwardsKernelWrapperFactoryTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Kernels\UpliftVan\UpliftVanKernelWrapperExceptionTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Kernels\UpliftVan\UpliftVanKernelWrapperTest.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>