{"id":23140,"date":"2026-04-01T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/digital-and-practical-exams-vmbo-basic-and-framework-have-started\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:47:04","slug":"digital-and-practical-exams-vmbo-basic-and-framework-have-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/news\/digital-and-practical-exams-vmbo-basic-and-framework-have-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital and practical exams vmbo basic and framework have started"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Digital and practical exams for vmbo basic and kader have started","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":18556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[311,328,314],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digitalisation-in-education","category-news","category-to-secondary-school"],"acf":{"samenvatting":"Digital and practical exams for vmbo basic and kader have started","banner_afbeelding":false,"banner_subtitel":"","inhoud":[{"acf_fc_layout":"inhoud_blok","afbeelding_of_video":"geen","afbeelding":false,"video":null,"intro":"On April 1, the digital and practical exams for students in vmbo basic and vmbo kader officially started. For many students, this means the start of an intense period where they show what they have learned in recent years.","inhoud":"

The practical exams (cspe\u2019s) are an important part of vmbo. Students do not only work with theory but show what they can do in practice. Think of tasks that match their profile, where skills, insight, and independence are central. At the same time, students also take digital tests, which are often taken flexibly within a certain period.<\/p>\n

What does this mean for parents?<\/h3>\n

This exam period can be quite stressful for parents. Your child may feel more stress than usual or may need extra calm and structure. Small things can help: a quiet place to study, making a schedule together, or simply listening.<\/p>\n

It is good to know that the exams are spread over several weeks. Schools decide when parts take place within the set exam period. That also means the pace and pressure can differ for each student.<\/p>\n