Retention period.

Student file 

The student file can be kept for a maximum of 2 years after the student leaves the school. Then the data must be deleted. There are a few exceptions: 

• Data about absence and enrollment must be kept for 5 years after leaving by the school. Then the school deletes this data. 
• Data about a student who was referred to a school for special education must be kept for 3 years after leaving by the school. Then the school deletes this data. 
• For organizing reunions, the school can keep address data of current and former students. 

Exam 

A school must keep the central exam work and the math test work for at least 6 months after the results. This also applies to the related grades list. Students can review their exam in that period. The work includes the questions the student used in the central exams. This is stated in article 4.39 of the Uitvoeringsbesluit WVO 2020. There is no minimum retention period for school exams. These data can be kept for a maximum of 2 years at the school.

Tests and completed schoolwork 

There is no legal minimum period for keeping tests. Schools set their own rules about this. Read more about the rules about viewing schoolwork. 

Other rights 

Besides these rights, parents also have some other rights about student data.