Netherlands
Netherlands Education Guides
Guides on the Cito Toets, VWO and gymnasium selection, hoogbegaafd identification, and international school admissions in the Netherlands.
4 guides
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Cito Toets & Doorstroomtoets Guide: What Dutch Primary School Scores Mean
Doorstroomtoets 2026 score ranges — what score gets a VWO, HAVO or VMBO advice? How the Dutch primary school exit test replaced the Cito toets.
NetherlandsCitoDoorstroomtoetsDutch EducationVWO
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VWO and Gymnasium in the Netherlands: Entry Requirements and How to Qualify
VWO and Gymnasium explained for parents: the top level of Dutch secondary education, how entry works and how Tweetalig VWO compares.
NetherlandsVWOGymnasiumDutch EducationSecondary School
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Gifted Education in the Netherlands: Hoogbegaafdheid, WISC-V and What Schools Offer
Dutch schools identify giftedness via WISC-V (IQ 130+). Covers plusklas enrichment, leonardoscholen entry, and how to request a gifted assessment.
NetherlandsGifted EducationHoogbegaafdWISC-VDutch Schools
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International School Admissions in the Netherlands: CAT4, IB and How Entry Works
Expat guide to international school admissions in the Netherlands: CAT4 testing, IB vs British curriculum, EAL support and waiting lists.
NetherlandsInternational SchoolsCAT4ExpatAmsterdam