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Key Facts: VMBO GL/TL Biologie Exam
120 min
CE duration for GL/TL biologie paper CSE
Examenblad biologie vmbo gl en tl 2026 (13:30–15:30)
20 May 2026
CSE 1e tijdvak biologie GL/TL
Examenblad / examenrooster 2026
18 Jun 2026
CSE 2e tijdvak biologie GL/TL
Examenblad biologie vmbo gl en tl 2026
Paper only
CE form (not Facet bb-flex)
Vakspecifieke informatie biologie vmbo gl/tl 2026
BI/K/13
Erfelijkheid en evolutie on GT CE
Syllabus biologie vmbo 2026 CE/SE table
≥5.5
Typical subject pass on 1–10 scale
Dutch VO grading practice
N-term
CE points → grade conversion
Examenblad omzettingstabel / CSE 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 GL/TL Biologie 2026 is CE (120-minute paper CSE: 20 May and 18 Jun 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 GT CE exameneenheden (skills, cells, ecology, body systems, stimuli, reproduction, heredity/evolution, antibodies, behaviour) with SE study support on bacteria/fungi.
Sample VMBO GL/TL Biologie Practice Questions
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1Which life characteristic (levenskenmerk) mainly covers taking in food, exchanging gases and removing waste?
2In a plant cel, which part contains DNA and mainly controls cell activities?
3Which structure is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
4What is the main function of bladgroenkorrels (chloroplasts)?
5Which process releases usable energy from nutrients inside cells (verbranding)?
6From smallest to largest, which organisation order is correct?
7In a voedselketen, which organisms make organic matter from inorganic substances using light?
8Which factor is abiotisch?
9Where does most chemical digestion of food begin for carbohydrates in humans?
10Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
About the VMBO GL/TL Biologie Exam
VMBO GL/TL Biologie is a Dutch secondary biology exam for the gemengde and theoretische leerwegen under CvTE rules, catalogued on Examenblad.nl. The Syllabus biologie vmbo 2026 (Versie 2; no content changes vs 2025 per vakspecifieke informatie) places GT CE on BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11, BI/K/12, BI/K/13 (erfelijkheid en evolutie), plus verrijking BI/V/1, BI/V/2 and BI/V/4. Unlike BB/KB Facet flex, the GL/TL CE is paper only in fixed tijdvakken (120 min). 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).
Assessment
Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: paper CSE in national tijdvakken; open/short-answer style items (with some multiple-choice) 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 a pure MCQ bank.
Time Limit
CE: 120 minutes paper CSE for GL/TL biologie. 1e tijdvak 2026: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 13:30–15:30. 2e tijdvak 2026: Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:30–15:30. Vakspecifieke informatie: paper only (not Facet). 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 paper CSE series.
Exam Fee
No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school VMBO GL/TL 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 GL/TL Biologie Exam Content Outline
Leervaardigheden
Reading biological sources, using tables and diagrams, organisation levels from cel to ecosysteem, and investigation skills.
Cellen staan aan de basis
Cell parts and functions, differences among plant, animal, fungus and bacterium cells, stofwisseling, verbranding and fotosynthese.
Schimmels en bacteriën
Useful and harmful roles of fungi and bacteria (SE must; study support in this bank).
Planten, dieren en ecosystemen
Adaptations, plant organs, voedselketens, producers/consumers/decomposers, and environmental factors.
Het lichaam in stand houden
Digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, nutrition advice, and risks of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Reageren op prikkels
Senses and nervous/hormonal responses that coordinate reactions to stimuli.
Van generatie op generatie
Reproduction in plants and humans at GL/TL CE level.
Erfelijkheid en evolutie
DNA, chromosomes, inheritance patterns, sex determination, mutation, natural selection and evolution (GT CE — deeper than BB).
Bescherming en antistoffen
Antibodies, antigens, vaccination and immune protection (GT CE verrijking).
Gedrag bij mens en dier
Describing and explaining human and animal behaviour (GT CE verrijking).
How to Pass the VMBO GL/TL 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 paper CSE series.
- Assessment: Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: paper CSE in national tijdvakken; open/short-answer style items (with some multiple-choice) 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 a pure MCQ bank.
- Time limit: CE: 120 minutes paper CSE for GL/TL biologie. 1e tijdvak 2026: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 13:30–15:30. 2e tijdvak 2026: Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:30–15:30. Vakspecifieke informatie: paper only (not Facet). SE duration and forms follow each school’s PTA.
- Exam fee: No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school VMBO GL/TL candidates (publicly funded). Do not treat DUO Staatsexamen subject fees as the school CE fee; those fees apply only to independent DUO Staatsexamen candidates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netherlands VMBO GL/TL Biologie?
It is the VMBO gemengde/theoretische leerweg biology eindexamen subject under CvTE, with documents and rooster on Examenblad.nl. For 2026 the CE exameneenheden for GT include BI/K/3, BI/K/4, BI/K/6, BI/K/9, BI/K/11, BI/K/12 and BI/K/13 (erfelijkheid en evolutie), plus BI/V/1, BI/V/2 and BI/V/4. BI/K/13 is on GL/TL CE — unlike BB CE.
Is the official Centraal Examen multiple-choice?
No. The official CE is a paper CSE with open and short-answer style items (and some multiple-choice) 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 GL/TL Biologie CE?
1e tijdvak: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 13:30–15:30 (120 minutes). 2e tijdvak: Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:30–15:30 (120 minutes). Vakspecifieke informatie states the exam is paper only — not a Facet flex exam like BB/KB.
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 paper CSE N-term table published on Examenblad.
How much does VMBO GL/TL Biologie cost for school candidates?
Regular secondary-school VMBO GL/TL 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.
How does GL/TL biologie differ from BB biologie?
GL/TL uses a fixed paper CSE of 120 minutes in national tijdvakken. BB uses a 60-minute flexible digital Facet (bb-flex) exam. GL/TL CE also includes BI/K/13 (erfelijkheid en evolutie) and GT verrijking units BI/V/1, BI/V/2 and BI/V/4 that are not on BB CE.
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 gl/tl states the 2026 syllabus has no content changes versus 2025, and that the CE is paper only.
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, erfelijkheid, antistoffen) where useful for later Dutch CE practice.