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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: HAVO Fries Exam

09:00–11:30

CE 1e tijdvak duration window 2026 (2.5 hours)

Examenblad Fries havo 2026 rooster

27 May 2026

1e tijdvak CE date

Examenblad.nl

18 June 2026

2e tijdvak CE date

Examenblad.nl

Domain A only

Centraal Examen focus (Leesvaardigheid)

Syllabus Fries havo 2026 / Examenprogramma

≥5.5

Typical subject pass on 1–10 scale

Dutch VO grading practice

N-term

CE points → grade conversion

Examenblad omzettingstabel normering

FY or NL answers

Open answers may be Frisian or Dutch; citations Frisian-only

Vakspecifieke informatie Fries havo 2026

100

Free English MCQ study items on this page

OpenExamPrep study adaptation

Official HAVO Fries 2026 is CE (2.5-hour Frisian reading paper + N-term) plus school SE — not pure MCQ. These 100 English MCQs are a study adaptation aligned to CvTE/Examenblad 2026 Domain A leesvaardigheid and SE Domains B–F (speaking, writing, literature, Frisian language and culture).

Sample HAVO Fries Practice Questions

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1What does the Frisian word "tsiis" mean?
A.Church
B.Cheese
C.Ship
D.Water
Explanation: In West Frisian, "tsiis" means cheese. It appears in everyday food vocabulary and in the well-known Anglo-Frisian saying that pairs butter, bread and cheese.
2Choose the best English meaning of Frisian "tsjerke".
A.Market
B.School
C.Church
D.Village
Explanation: "Tsjerke" is the Frisian noun for a church building or congregation. Orthography with "tsj-" is typical of West Frisian (Frysk).
3In Frisian, what does "hûs" mean?
A.House
B.Horse
C.Harbour
D.Hospital
Explanation: "Hûs" means house or home. The circumflex û marks a long /u/ sound in standard Frysk spelling.
4What is the meaning of Frisian "bern"?
A.Bird
B.Child / children
C.Bread
D.Brother
Explanation: "Bern" means child or children in West Frisian. It is a high-frequency family and school-reading word in HAVO Leesvaardigheid texts.
5Read: "Yn Ljouwert wurdt Frysk yn de iepenbiere romte hieltyd sichtberder. Strjittebuorden, musea en bibliotheken brûke de taal neist it Nederlânsk." What is the main idea?
A.Frisian is disappearing completely from Leeuwarden public life.
B.In Ljouwert, Frisian is becoming more visible alongside Dutch in public spaces.
C.Museums in Ljouwert refuse bilingual signs.
D.Only street signs may use Frisian; museums may not.
Explanation: The hoofdgedachte is growing public visibility of Frysk in Ljouwert, with street signs, museums and libraries using it next to Dutch. The passage reports expansion, not disappearance.
6Passage fragment: "It skip farde oer it stil wetter." What do "skip" and "wetter" mean?
A.Church and cheese
B.Ship and water
C.Child and house
D.Village and bread
Explanation: "Skip" means ship and "wetter" means water. Together they form a simple maritime image often used in Frisian landscape texts.
7Read: "In protte minsken wolle Frysk bewarje, mar yn de praktyk prate se thús meast Nederlânsk." What function does "mar" have?
A.It adds a similar example.
B.It introduces a contrast between wish and practice.
C.It marks a time sequence.
D.It states a cause.
Explanation: "Mar" is the Frisian contrast connector (like Dutch maar / English but). Here it contrasts the desire to preserve Frisian with the reality of mostly speaking Dutch at home.
8A tourist sees the sign "Wolkom yn Fryslân." What does "wolkom" express?
A.Farewell
B.Welcome
C.Danger
D.Closed
Explanation: "Wolkom" means welcome. "Wolkom yn Fryslân" is a standard hospitality formula greeting visitors to Friesland.
9What is the best English rendering of "Goeie moarn"?
A.Good night
B.Good afternoon
C.Good morning
D.See you later
Explanation: "Goeie moarn" is the everyday Frisian greeting for good morning. "Goeie" is the informal/adjectival form of good used in greetings.
10Choose the meaning of Frisian "oant sjen".
A.Please
B.Thank you
C.See you / goodbye
D.Excuse me
Explanation: "Oant sjen" is a common farewell meaning roughly see you (again) / goodbye, parallel to Dutch tot ziens. Learners should not confuse it with thanks ("tankewol") or welcome ("wolkom").

About the HAVO Fries Exam

HAVO Fries (Friese taal en cultuur) is a Dutch upper-secondary Frisian language-and-culture exam under CvTE rules, catalogued on Examenblad.nl. The 2026 Syllabus Fries havo (Versie 2; no content changes vs 2025) assigns the Centraal Examen exclusively to Domain A Leesvaardigheid: analysing and interpreting Frisian written texts (main idea, text relations, author intentions/views/feelings, standpoints and argument types). The official CE is a 2.5-hour written paper (open/short answers), not an MCQ-only test. This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that preserves Frisian wording in stems and options when the language skill itself is being tested, and also covers SE Domains B–F for broader revision.

Assessment

Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: one national written sitting on Domain A Leesvaardigheid (Frisian articles and reports) with open and short-answer questions scored via correctievoorschrift; raw points converted to a 1–10 grade with the series N-term omzettingstabel (2026 1e tijdvak scoreschaal example: 46). Answers may be in Frisian or Dutch; text citations must be in Frisian. Schoolexamen: Domains E and F plus at least two of B–E per school PTA. Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice.

Time Limit

CE: 2.5 hours (Examenblad 2026: 1e tijdvak Wednesday 27 May 2026 09:00–11:30; 2e tijdvak Thursday 18 June 2026 13:30–16:00). 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 apply, the final subject grade is the average of CE and SE. CE points are converted via the published N-term table for that series.

Exam Fee

No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school HAVO 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)

HAVO Fries Exam Content Outline

100% CE

Domein A — Leesvaardigheid

Main idea, text-part relations, author intent/views/feelings, and standpoints/argument types in Frisian articles and reports.

SE B

Mondelinge taalvaardigheid

Listening comprehension of Frisian spoken expositions; presenting and conversing in Frisian for purpose and audience.

SE C

Schrijfvaardigheid

Written information exchange, audience-aware presentation with arguments or feelings, and report writing in Frisian.

SE D

Literatuur

Originally Frisian literary works (HAVO minimum 6), literary concepts/genres, and Frisian literature history.

SE E

Friese taal en cultuur

Language history, change/interference, minority-language status, public role, and Frisian cultural expressions.

SE F

Oriëntatie op studie en beroep

Study and career orientation linked to Frisian language and culture pathways.

How to Pass the HAVO Fries Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Dutch grading scale 1–10; a subject is typically passed at ≥5.5. When both apply, the final subject grade is the average of CE and SE. CE points are converted via the published N-term table for that series.
  • Assessment: Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: one national written sitting on Domain A Leesvaardigheid (Frisian articles and reports) with open and short-answer questions scored via correctievoorschrift; raw points converted to a 1–10 grade with the series N-term omzettingstabel (2026 1e tijdvak scoreschaal example: 46). Answers may be in Frisian or Dutch; text citations must be in Frisian. Schoolexamen: Domains E and F plus at least two of B–E per school PTA. Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice.
  • Time limit: CE: 2.5 hours (Examenblad 2026: 1e tijdvak Wednesday 27 May 2026 09:00–11:30; 2e tijdvak Thursday 18 June 2026 13:30–16:00). SE duration and forms follow each school’s PTA.
  • Exam fee: No separate published per-subject fee for regular secondary-school HAVO 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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HAVO Fries Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritise Domain A reading drills on authentic Frisian articles: main idea, connectors, author stance, and argument types — that is the entire CE.
2Practise citing short Frisian phrases exactly from texts; citation answers on the CE must stay in Frisian.
3For SE literature, track originally Frisian works toward the HAVO minimum of six and place them in literary-history context.
4Review minority-language status (European Charter, provincial official status of Frysk in Fryslân) for Domain E without inventing legal article numbers you have not checked.
5Use these English MCQs for skill drill while preserving Frisian stems/options, then switch to Dutch/Frisian past CE papers on Examenblad for authentic open-answer timing.
6Check the Septembermededeling and vakspecifieke informatie each year for layout notes (2026: page-wide texts with line numbers) and answer-language rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netherlands HAVO Fries?

It is the HAVO Friese taal en cultuur eindexamen subject under CvTE, with documents and rooster on Examenblad.nl. Domains are A Leesvaardigheid, B Mondelinge taalvaardigheid, C Schrijfvaardigheid, D Literatuur, E Friese taal en cultuur, and F Oriëntatie op studie en beroep. The 2026 CE covers Domain A only.

Is the official Centraal Examen multiple-choice?

No. The official CE is a written Frisian reading paper with open and short-answer 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 and reading-skill practice, not an official CE simulation.

How long is the 2026 HAVO Fries CE?

Examenblad lists 1e tijdvak (27 May 2026) as 09:00–11:30 and 2e tijdvak (18 June 2026) as 13:30–16:00, i.e. 2.5 hours. Schoolexamen timing is set in each school’s PTA.

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 series N-term table published on Examenblad.

How much does HAVO Fries cost for school candidates?

Regular secondary-school HAVO 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.

In which language may candidates answer on the CE?

Vakspecifieke informatie Fries havo 2026 states answers to open questions may be in Frisian or Dutch. Citeervragen (quotation/citation items) must be answered in Frisian.

Which syllabus should I use for 2026?

Use the Syllabus Fries havo 2026 (CvTE) and the examenprogramma Fries/Frysk havo linked from the Examenblad subject page. Vakspecifieke informatie states there are no content changes in the 2026 syllabus versus 2025.