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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: VMBO BB Biologie Exam

60 min

CE duration for BB biologie in Facet

Examenblad bb/kb-flex topic page

1 Apr–17 Jul 2026

bb/kb-flex afnameperiode

Examenblad biologie vmbo bb 2026

6 CE units

BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11, BI/K/12

Syllabus biologie vmbo 2026 CE/SE table

Facet bb-flex

Regular CE form (no paper CE for BB biologie)

Vakspecifieke informatie biologie vmbo bb 2026

≥5.5

Typical subject pass on 1–10 scale

Dutch VO grading practice

N-term

CE points → grade conversion

Examenblad omzettingstabel / flex normering

Dutch

Official CE language (officialLanguages: nl)

CvTE / Examenblad VO practice

100

Free English MCQ study items on this page

OpenExamPrep study adaptation

Official VMBO BB Biologie 2026 is CE (60-minute flexible digital Facet exam, 1 Apr–17 Jul 2026, open/short answers + N-term) plus school SE — not pure MCQ. These 100 English MCQs are a study adaptation aligned to CvTE/Examenblad 2026 BB CE exameneenheden (skills, cells, ecology, body systems, stimuli, reproduction) with SE study support on bacteria/fungi and health protection.

Sample VMBO BB Biologie Practice Questions

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1Which life characteristic (levenskenmerk) is mainly about taking in food, exchanging gases and removing waste?
A.Voortplanting
B.Stofwisseling
C.Celdeling only
D.Mutation
Explanation: Stofwisseling covers metabolism processes such as voeding, ademhaling and uitscheiding that keep an organism going. Voortplanting makes offspring; mutation is genetic change, not a basic BB life-characteristic label.
2In a plant cel, which part contains the DNA and controls cell activities?
A.Celwand
B.Celkern
C.Vacuole
D.Bladgroenkorrel
Explanation: The celkern (nucleus) holds genetic information and directs cell processes. The celwand gives support; the vacuole stores sap; bladgroenkorrels perform fotosynthese.
3Which structure is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
A.Celmembraan
B.Cytoplasma
C.Celwand
D.Celkern
Explanation: Plant cells have a rigid celwand outside the membrane; animal cells do not. Both cell types have a celmembraan, cytoplasma and (typically) a celkern.
4What is the main function of bladgroenkorrels (chloroplasts)?
A.Store urine
B.Perform fotosynthese using light
C.Pump blood
D.Digest proteins in the stomach
Explanation: Bladgroenkorrels contain chlorophyll and carry out fotosynthese, making energierijke stoffen from CO2 and water using light.
5Bacterial cells typically lack which of the following?
A.Celmembraan
B.Cytoplasma
C.A true celkern with a nuclear membrane
D.Any genetic material
Explanation: Bacteria are prokaryotes: they have DNA but no true nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane. They do have a membrane and cytoplasm.
6Correct order from smallest to largest organisation level?
A.Orgaan → cel → ecosysteem → organisme
B.Cel → weefsel → orgaan → orgaanstelsel → organisme → ecosysteem
C.Ecosysteem → cel → weefsel → orgaan
D.Weefsel → ecosysteem → cel → orgaan
Explanation: BB skills require knowing levels: cel, weefsel, orgaan, orgaanstelsel, organisme, ecosysteem — from small building blocks to larger systems.
7A group of similar cells with the same function is called a:
A.Orgaanstelsel
B.Weefsel
C.Ecosysteem
D.Populatie of ecosystems
Explanation: A weefsel is a collection of similar cells with a shared function. An orgaanstelsel is several organs working together.
8During fotosynthese, plants mainly take in which gas and release which gas?
A.Take in O2, release CO2
B.Take in CO2, release O2
C.Take in N2 only, release helium
D.Take in methane, release ammonia
Explanation: In fotosynthese, CO2 and water become energierijke stoffen (sugars) using light, and O2 is released. Cellular verbranding does the reverse gas exchange.
9In an ecosystem, which organisms make energierijke stoffen using light (producenten)?
A.Green plants
B.Foxes only
C.Mushrooms that feed on dead wood only
D.Earthworms only
Explanation: Producenten such as green plants make energierijke stoffen via fotosynthese. Animals are consumenten; many fungi/bacteria act as reducenten.
10What do reducenten (such as many schimmels and bacteriën) mainly do in an ecosystem?
A.Make sugar from sunlight like leaves
B.Break down dead material and waste
C.Hunt only large mammals
D.Produce pollen for wind pollination
Explanation: Reducenten clear dood materiaal and waste, helping recycle substances. They do not photosynthesise like green leaves.

About the VMBO BB Biologie Exam

VMBO BB Biologie is a Dutch secondary biology exam for the basisberoepsgerichte leerweg under CvTE rules, catalogued on Examenblad.nl. The Syllabus biologie vmbo 2026 (Versie 2; no content changes vs 2025 per vakspecifieke informatie) places BB CE on BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11 and BI/K/12. From 2025 the CE is only flexible digital Facet (bb-flex), not paper. Official CE language is Dutch; this practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering those CE concepts plus selected SE study topics (e.g. BI/K/5 schimmels/bacteriën, BI/K/10 bescherming).

Assessment

Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: flexible digital exam in Facet (bb-flex) during the national afnameperiode; open/short-answer style items scored via correctievoorschrift; raw points converted to a 1–10 grade with the N-term omzettingstabel. Schoolexamen: school PTA covers Domains/exameneenheden marked must-on-SE (and may include CE units). Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice.

Time Limit

CE: 60 minutes in Facet for BB biologie (bb-flex). Afnameperiode bb/kb-flex 2026: Wednesday 1 April 2026 through Friday 17 July 2026 (school chooses sitting; no fixed paper tijdvak). SE duration and forms follow each school’s PTA.

Passing Score

Dutch grading scale 1–10; a subject is typically passed at ≥5.5. When both CE and SE apply, the final subject grade is the average of CE and SE. CE points are converted via the published N-term table for the flex series.

Exam Fee

No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school VMBO BB candidates (publicly funded). Do not treat DUO Staatsexamen subject fees as the school CE fee; those fees apply only to independent DUO Staatsexamen candidates. (College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE); catalogue and documents on Examenblad.nl)

VMBO BB Biologie Exam Content Outline

CE BI/K/3

Leervaardigheden

Reading biological sources, using tables and diagrams, organisation levels from cel to ecosysteem, and simple investigation skills.

CE BI/K/4

Cellen staan aan de basis

Cell parts and functions, differences among plant, animal, fungus and bacterium cells, stofwisseling, verbranding and fotosynthese.

SE BI/K/5

Schimmels en bacteriën

Useful and harmful roles of fungi and bacteria (SE must for BB; study support in this bank).

CE BI/K/6

Planten, dieren en ecosystemen

Adaptations, plant organs, voedselketens, producers/consumers/decomposers, and environmental factors.

CE BI/K/9

Het lichaam in stand houden

Digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, nutrition advice, and risks of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

SE BI/K/10

Bescherming

Basic protection against disease (SE must for BB; study support linked to body and health contexts).

CE BI/K/11

Reageren op prikkels

Senses and nervous/hormonal responses that coordinate reactions to stimuli.

CE BI/K/12

Van generatie op generatie

Reproduction in plants and humans at BB CE level (full erfelijkheid/evolutie BI/K/13 is not on BB CE).

How to Pass the VMBO BB Biologie Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Dutch grading scale 1–10; a subject is typically passed at ≥5.5. When both CE and SE apply, the final subject grade is the average of CE and SE. CE points are converted via the published N-term table for the flex series.
  • Assessment: Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: flexible digital exam in Facet (bb-flex) during the national afnameperiode; open/short-answer style items scored via correctievoorschrift; raw points converted to a 1–10 grade with the N-term omzettingstabel. Schoolexamen: school PTA covers Domains/exameneenheden marked must-on-SE (and may include CE units). Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice.
  • Time limit: CE: 60 minutes in Facet for BB biologie (bb-flex). Afnameperiode bb/kb-flex 2026: Wednesday 1 April 2026 through Friday 17 July 2026 (school chooses sitting; no fixed paper tijdvak). SE duration and forms follow each school’s PTA.
  • Exam fee: No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school VMBO BB candidates (publicly funded). Do not treat DUO Staatsexamen subject fees as the school CE fee; those fees apply only to independent DUO Staatsexamen candidates.

Keys to Passing

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VMBO BB Biologie Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritise CE exameneenheden BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11 and BI/K/12; treat BI/K/5 and BI/K/10 as SE support, not as substitutes for CE time.
2Drill cell diagrams: name celkern, celmembraan, celwand, vacuole and bladgroenkorrels and state one function each.
3Practise voedselketens: label producent, consument and reducent and explain energiestroom simply.
4Link vertering → bloedtransport → ademhaling → uitscheiding as one stofwisseling story for the organism.
5Use these English MCQs for concept drill, then switch to Dutch Facet sample exams and Examenblad materials for authentic wording and timing.
6Check vakspecifieke informatie and the bb/kb-flex topic page each year for Facet rules, secrecy rules and hulpmiddelen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netherlands VMBO BB Biologie?

It is the VMBO basisberoepsgerichte leerweg biology eindexamen subject under CvTE, with documents and rooster on Examenblad.nl. For 2026 the CE exameneenheden for BB are BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11 and BI/K/12 (plus Domain/skills integration). BI/K/13 (erfelijkheid en evolutie) is not on the BB pathway.

Is the official Centraal Examen multiple-choice?

No. The official CE is a flexible digital exam in Facet with open and short-answer style items scored with a correctievoorschrift and converted to a grade using the N-term omzettingstabel. This page’s 100 questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice, not an official CE simulation.

When and how long is the 2026 VMBO BB Biologie CE?

Schools schedule within the bb/kb-flex afnameperiode Wednesday 1 April 2026 through Friday 17 July 2026. Digital BB general-subject exams in Facet last 60 minutes (biologie included). There is no fixed national paper tijdvak for BB biologie.

What score do I need to pass?

Dutch secondary grades use a 1–10 scale; a subject is typically passed at 5.5 or higher. When both CE and SE apply, the final subject grade is normally their average. CE raw scores are converted via the flex-series N-term table published on Examenblad.

How much does VMBO BB Biologie cost for school candidates?

Regular secondary-school VMBO BB candidates do not pay a separate published per-subject CE fee; schooling is publicly funded. DUO Staatsexamen subject fees apply only to independent Staatsexamen candidates and should not be cited as the school exam fee.

Which syllabus should I use for 2026?

Use the Syllabus biologie vmbo 2026 (CvTE) and the examenprogramma biologie vmbo linked from the Examenblad subject page. Vakspecifieke informatie biologie vmbo bb states the 2026 syllabus has no content changes versus 2025, and that Facet bb-flex is the regular CE form.

Are these practice questions in Dutch like the official exam?

No. The official CE language is Dutch. These 100 items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps key Dutch technical terms (e.g. stofwisseling, cel, fotosynthese) where useful for later Dutch CE practice.