Furnishing superstructure

Updated on: August 16, 2023

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The Second Phase is an educational arrangement of the upper years of havo and vwo, regulated by law. Students in grade 3 choose from four profiles. A profile consists of a coherent educational program that prepares the student for an education at college or university. 

These four profiles are:

  • nature and technology;
  • nature and health;
  • economy and society;
  • culture and society.

Profiles

Each profile has a common part. There is also a profile part with 3 subjects, which characterizes each of the profiles, and one profile elective. Finally, there is a free part. At least one more freely selectable examination subject must be taken in the free section. In the free section, in addition to all existing subjects at our school in the havo department, students can choose the subjects, BSM (Exercise, Sports and Society), computer science (only for NT and NG profile) and business economics. In the vwo department, students can choose math D, computer science and business economics.

Exams

The final exam falls into two parts. One part is a central exam that is the same for every student, but of course different for havo and vwo. In addition to the central exam, there is also a part organized by the school, the school examination. The school exam is also called the examination file. Only a fully completed exam file entitles the student to take part in the central exam. The requirements for the school exam are laid down in the program of tests and examinations (PTA) and consist of tests, practical assignments, the profile piece of work and test papers. The central exam is held in May.

After this first period, all candidates may take examinations in one more subject in the second period in June. Students who were absent from one or more examination sessions for a valid reason may use the second and/or third time period to complete their examinations.... The third time slot is in August and exams are administered externally in August).

For all examination matters, students and parents may contact the Secretary of the Final Examination, Mr. A. Klein.

The PTAs and exam regulations can be found in Magister's ELE and on my.lcl.nl.