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Key Facts: HAVO Muziek Exam
09:00–11:30
CE 1e tijdvak window 2026 (2.5 hours)
Examenblad muziek havo 2026 rooster
19 May 2026
1e tijdvak CE date
Examenblad.nl
18 June 2026
2e tijdvak CE date (13:30–16:00)
Examenblad.nl
Domain A
CE focus (waarnemen/weten; analyseren/interpreteren)
Syllabus muziek havo 2026
Facet
Standard CE delivery for muziek havo
Vakspecifieke informatie muziek havo 2026
≥5.5
Typical subject pass on 1–10 scale
Dutch VO grading practice / Eurydice
N-term
CE points → grade conversion
Examenblad omzettingstabel normering
100
Free English MCQ Domain A study items on this page
OpenExamPrep study adaptation
Official HAVO Muziek 2026 is CE Domain A in Facet (2.5 hours; 19 May 2026 09:00–11:30 first session) plus school SE for practical domains — not pure MCQ. These 100 English MCQs drill Domain A theory/analysis only and do not replace listening papers or SE performance/composition.
Sample HAVO Muziek Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your HAVO Muziek exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1In standard Western notation, which note value lasts twice as long as a crotchet (quarter note)?
2What does a dot placed after a note do in standard notation?
3Syncope (syncopation) typically means that accents fall:
4A 3/4 time signature most closely matches which dance metre?
5What does a time signature (maataanduiding) primarily indicate?
6Which Italian tempo marking means ‘moderately slow / walking pace’ among common classical labels?
7Accelerando instructs performers to:
8Forte (f) as a dynamic marking means:
9A crescendo instructs musicians to:
10An interval spanning eight letter-name steps from a note to its next same-name note (e.g., C to C) is a:
About the HAVO Muziek Exam
HAVO Muziek is a Dutch upper-secondary music exam under CvTE rules, catalogued on Examenblad.nl. The 2026 syllabus centres the Centraal Examen on Domain A (waarnemen en weten; analyseren en interpreteren), with a detailed begrippenlijst covering rhythm, metre, tempo, melody, harmony, texture, form, dances, genres and style processes. The official CE is a 2.5-hour Facet listening/analysis sitting (19 May 2026 09:00–11:30 in the first session), not an MCQ-only test. Practical music-making remains in the Schoolexamen. This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of Domain A theory/analysis knowledge — not a performance substitute and not an official CE simulation.
Assessment
Eindexamen = CE + SE. Centraal Examen: Domain A (vaktheorie) delivered in Facet with audio/score sources; candidates answer on an uitwerkbijlage; scoring via correctievoorschrift and N-term conversion to a 1–10 grade. Schoolexamen: school PTA covers domains not examined centrally, including practical music-making (Domain B: performing, improvising, composing) and Domain C orientation. Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice and is not replaced by this English MCQ bank.
Time Limit
CE: 2 hours 30 minutes (Examenblad 2026: 1e tijdvak Tuesday 19 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 Muziek Exam Content Outline
Waarnemen en weten
Follow notation and recognise musical aspects from sounding examples: rhythm, metre, tempo, pitch, dynamics, timbre and related syllabus begrippen.
Analyseren en interpreteren
Analyse structures, interpret processes, and connect listening experience to musical aspects, meanings and functions.
Rhythm, metre and groove
Note values, syncopation, swing/straight feel, ostinato, backbeat, anacrusis, time signatures and metre changes.
Melody and intervals
Motif, phrase, sequence, riff, melisma, contour and interval recognition.
Harmony and tonality
Triads, I/IV/V functions, sevenths, modulation, blues schema, pedal/bourdon, consonance/dissonance and atonal cues.
Texture and form
Homophony/polyphony, canon/imitation/fugue exposition, verse–chorus–bridge plans, rondo and letter diagrams.
Style, genre and instruments
Baroque–Romantic and 20th-century cues; dances (minuet, march, waltz); orchestral families and ensemble recognition.
Practical music-making
Performing, improvising and composing remain Schoolexamen Domain B work — outside what this MCQ bank can certify.
How to Pass the HAVO Muziek 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: Domain A (vaktheorie) delivered in Facet with audio/score sources; candidates answer on an uitwerkbijlage; scoring via correctievoorschrift and N-term conversion to a 1–10 grade. Schoolexamen: school PTA covers domains not examined centrally, including practical music-making (Domain B: performing, improvising, composing) and Domain C orientation. Official assessment is not pure multiple-choice and is not replaced by this English MCQ bank.
- Time limit: CE: 2 hours 30 minutes (Examenblad 2026: 1e tijdvak Tuesday 19 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netherlands HAVO Muziek?
It is the HAVO music eindexamen subject under CvTE, with documents and rooster on Examenblad.nl. The CE focuses on Domain A (vaktheorie): perceiving/knowing and analysing/interpreting music from sounding examples. Practical music-making is assessed in the Schoolexamen.
Is the official Centraal Examen multiple-choice?
No. The official CE is delivered in Facet with audio/score sources; candidates write answers on an uitwerkbijlage. Items are scored with a correctievoorschrift and converted via an N-term table. This page’s 100 questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for Domain A concepts, not an official CE simulation.
How long is the 2026 HAVO Muziek CE?
Examenblad lists 1e tijdvak on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 09:00–11:30 (2 hours 30 minutes) and 2e tijdvak on Thursday 18 June 2026 from 13:30–16:00. 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 Muziek 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.
Do these MCQs replace performance or composition practice?
No. Domain B practical endterms (performing, improvising, composing) belong to the Schoolexamen. Use this bank for Domain A theory/analysis revision, then practise Dutch CE listening papers and complete all SE practical requirements.
Which syllabus should I use for 2026?
Use the Syllabus muziek havo 2026 (CvTE) linked from the Examenblad subject page, plus vakspecifieke informatie on Facet delivery for kunstvakken.