Pass/fail policy

Updated on: August 16, 2023

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7.1
7.8

An exam candidate has passed if:

  • the average grade of the subjects of the central exam (CE) is at least 5.5 and all final grades:
  • 6 or higher. Ó:
  • 1 x 5 and all other final grades are 6 or higher. Ó:
  • 1 x 4 or 2 x 5 or 1 x 5 and 1 x 4 and all other final grades are 6 or higher and the average of the final grades is at least 6.0.
  • For the subjects Dutch, English, mathematics A, B or C a maximum of 1 x 5 may be obtained as a final grade.

In addition, the condition that physical education is assessed as 'sufficient' or 'good' must be met. The grades for the subjects social studies, CKV/Design and the profile paper are part of the combined grade. It should be noted that the final grade for each of these components may not be lower than 4. For gymnasts, the subject CKV/Design does not exist. For them, only the grades for social studies and the profile paper are part of the combined grade.

A havo student for whom the subject of mathematics is not part of his/her curriculum must have taken a school exam in mathematics. The result of this is stated on an appendix to the grade list and does not affect the result of the exam.