Minister Slob: Exams must go ahead.
Everything must be done to ensure the central exams in secondary education can continue. Schools must follow the strict rules agreed with the RIVM. Minister Slob announced this on Monday. The central exams are planned between 7 and 25 May.
Rules
These regulations state that only students without health complaints may attend. If they are sick, they stay home and get a chance to take the exam later. The distance between students and teachers at school must be 1.5 meters. It is also intended that students sit spread out and in small groups throughout the school building.
Vmbo
The exams for students who follow vmbo-basic, vmbo-kader or the mixed pathway may be postponed. These were originally to start on 30 March. Minister Slob writes that these exams have a flexible date and can be moved. Schools can still hold the exams from 30 March if they follow the RIVM guidelines. The same applies to preparing for practical exams.
School exams
Schools get more time to deliver the grades for the school exam. The school exams must be finished before students can start their central exam. Schools also have room to adjust the program of testing and completion with the agreement of the school participation council by giving exams in a different format, as long as the final goals are reached.
Reservation
Minister Slob makes clear that much is still uncertain. If schools must stay closed longer, he will make a new decision.
More information
You can also read more information on the Rijksoverheid website
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