Even more uncertainty about the VMBO Maastricht exams

For the second time in more than a week, VMBO Maastricht apologized to parents and students for mistakes made by the school. This time because the CKV test (Culture and Artistic Training) by 79 students does not need to be redone during the previous one. This is evident from a school letter to parents Tuesday night. Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven of Education, Culture and Science (D66) informed the Lower House

The bad news is that the students did their homework for nothing, the good news is that 39, they do not have to pass the exam. . But the problem is mainly in communication. On July 12th or 13th, VMBO Maastricht students were informed of the recovery tests to be carried out. It was definitive, said the school.

The Minister writes in the letter to the House that "data from one period were not incorrectly included in the data exchange between the school
and the external review committee ". Something similar was already happening last week with the re-examination of social studies. Even then, the external review committee returned to an earlier decision.

The school promises "no more change". Also in the letter to parents: "We also immediately checked all other subjects carefully." The passing tests remain the same.

Invalid examinations

The inspection declared on June 22 all final exams of 354 invalid VMBO Maastricht students. Some students had not passed the final exam because they had not yet passed some school exams.

But after long discussions and debates in the House of Representatives, Education Minister Arie Slob (ChristenUnie) decided in late June to extend the validity of the exams. January This gave students the final exam overtime to catch up on some topics, such as Social Studies and CKV

Wednesday, the VMBO Maastricht External Review Panel will discuss the results for 41 students. CKV is included in this. Successful students are immediately informed and can graduate on the same day.