{"id":21361,"date":"2020-04-21T09:58:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T07:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/state-exam\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:27:01","slug":"state-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/state-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"State exam"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":11789,"parent":20855,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/kennisbank-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21361","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"inhoud":[{"acf_fc_layout":"inhoud_blok","afbeelding_of_video":"geen","afbeelding":false,"video":null,"intro":"If your child no longer attends a regular secondary school but wants to get a diploma, then the state exam is an option. This exam is equal to the exam at a regular school and has two required parts: the central exam and the college exam.","inhoud":"<h3>Who is the state exam for?<\/h3>\n<p>Some children cannot take the regular exam for different reasons. For example, because your child attends special education and the school does not give exams, or because your child failed and can no longer go to a secondary school.<\/p>\n<p>The state exam can then help. It can be smart to take the state exam in these situations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your child only wants certificates for single subjects<\/li>\n<li>Your child attends special education<\/li>\n<li>Your child attends a private school<\/li>\n<li>Your child does not go to school but does get education, for example, home schooling or IVIO<\/li>\n<li>Your child wants to take an exam in a subject the school does not offer, such as Turkish or Frisian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is the state exam?<\/h3>\n<p>You can take exams for single subjects via the state exam. It is possible to take the state exam in one or more subjects. This way your child can get certificates or spread the exam over more years. The results are valid for ten years.<\/p>\n<p>You can also get a full diploma for vmbo, havo, or vwo with all the single subjects from the state exam. You can apply for it after finishing all the relevant subjects. The state exam has two parts: the central exam and the college exam.<\/p>\n<h3>College exam<\/h3>\n<p>The college exam replaces the school exams in regular education. The college exam is mostly oral, sometimes with written or practical parts.<\/p>\n<p>Written tests take place in May and June. Oral and practical exams happen in July. For special education, the oral college exams are in June.<\/p>\n<p>You can take the college exams at several locations in the Netherlands. You cannot take exams at a regular school. You must submit the reading list or assignments before April 1. More information on exam requirements and sections per subject and level is on the website of Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO).<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read about the exam requirements on the website of duo","url":"https:\/\/duo.nl\/particulier\/staatsexamen-vo\/","target":"_blank"},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>Central exam<\/h3>\n<p>The central exam is a written exam. It is the same as the central exam at regular schools. It also takes place at the same time: in May and June. You can take the central exam at several locations in the Netherlands. You cannot take this exam at a regular school.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read all about the central exam","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/examens\/centraal-examen\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>Who is responsible for enrollment?<\/h3>\n<p>Your child is responsible to enroll for the state exams they want to take. The school can help, but the student must enroll themselves. Your child is also responsible to get a declaration from the school saying no final exam can be taken at the regular school. You can get this form from DUO.<\/p>\n<p>This does not apply to special education. Then the school enrolls your child.<\/p>\n<h3>Registering for the state exam<\/h3>\n<p>Your child can (with you) register for the state exam on the website of DUO. Registration is from October 15 to December 31. The registration is for the next calendar year your child wants to do the exam. Keep in mind you must pay for the state exams yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>Conditions for the vmbo state exam<\/h3>\n<p>There are conditions for vmbo-bb, vmbo-kb and vmbo-gl to take the state exam. These are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your child is enrolled at an mbo school.<\/li>\n<li>Your child has failed the final vmbo exam before.<\/li>\n<li>Your child got a grade 6 or higher in the vocational subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These conditions do not apply to students in special education. The school registers these students.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Register for the state exam on the website of duo","url":"https:\/\/duo.nl\/particulier\/staatsexamen-vo\/aanmelden-en-kosten.jsp","target":"_blank"},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>Tools and adjustments for the state exam<\/h3>\n<p>If your child needs extra time for the exam, the state exam takes your child&#8217;s personal situation into account.<\/p>\n<p>Besides extra time, this can mean spoken exam questions, braille, or using their own laptop. Usually, a letter from an expert is needed. This can be from a psychologist, orthopedagogue, neurologist, or psychiatrist.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read how to request a tailored state exam","url":"https:\/\/www.duo.nl\/particulier\/staatsexamen-vo\/passend-examineren.jsp","target":"_blank"},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>More information and practice material<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to get an idea of the oral or written college exam, the College for Tests and Exams has a video online.<\/p>\n<p>The website of DUO has past exam questions and answer keys. They are sorted by level and subject. 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