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Key Facts: HAVO Scheikunde Exam

~3 hours

HAVO Scheikunde CE sitting duration (e.g. 13:30–16:30 on 12 May 2026)

Examenblad.nl Scheikunde havo 2026

Open questions

Official CE format (not multiple-choice)

Examenblad vakspecifieke informatie scheikunde havo

1–10

Dutch subject grading scale; eindcijfer averages SE and CE

Eindexamenbesluit VO / LAKS HAVO exam rules summaries

Binas 7 / ScienceData

Allowed information books for CE (Binas 6 not allowed from 2025)

Examenblad vakspecifieke informatie scheikunde havo 2026

No per-subject national fee

Regular publicly funded school candidates; CE via school

Dutch publicly funded secondary examination administration practice

HAVO Scheikunde CE (CvTE/Examenblad) is a ~3-hour Dutch open-question paper plus SE, graded on the 1–10 scale with no separate national per-subject fee for regular school candidates. CE domains cover substances/materials, processes and calculations, methods/design, and industry/society. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or CE simulation.

Sample HAVO Scheikunde Practice Questions

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1Which formula matches zwaveldioxide on the HAVO Scheikunde name-and-formula specifications?

A.SO3

B.SO2

C.H2SO4

D.H2S

Explanation: Zwaveldioxide is sulfur dioxide, SO2: the prefix di- fixes two oxygen atoms per sulfur atom. Name-to-formula and formula-to-name conversion for listed inorganic substances is an explicit CE specification, so learn the prefixes with the formulas.

2What is the chemical formula of waterstof according to the HAVO Scheikunde name↔formula lists?

A.H2O

B.H2

C.OH-

D.H2O2

Explanation: Waterstof is hydrogen gas, H2. Water is water/H2O and waterstofperoxide is H2O2 on the same syllabus lists.

3Which particle model best describes solid sodium chloride?

A.Discrete NaCl molecules with covalent bonds

B.A lattice of Na+ and Cl- ions

C.A sea of free Na atoms only

D.Independent Na and Cl atoms with no forces

Explanation: NaCl is an ionic solid: alternating Na+ and Cl- ions in a crystal lattice held by electrostatic attraction.

4Why does diamond have a very high melting point?

A.Weak London forces between C4 molecules

B.A giant covalent network of C–C bonds

C.Mobile ions in a molten salt lattice

D.Hydrogen bonding between carbon atoms

Explanation: In diamond each carbon is covalently bonded to four others in a 3D network. Melting requires breaking many strong covalent bonds.

5Graphite conducts electricity mainly because it has:

A.Mobile delocalized electrons within layers

B.Free Na+ ions between layers

C.Ionic C–C bonds

D.Proton hopping along edges

Explanation: Each carbon in graphite bonds to three neighbors, leaving electrons delocalized in the layers. Those electrons carry charge.

6Ethanol mixes with water primarily because ethanol can:

A.Form hydrogen bonds with water

B.Convert completely into ethane

C.Ionize fully into C2H5+ and OH-

D.Form a metallic alloy with water

Explanation: The OH group of ethanol can donate and accept hydrogen bonds with water, supporting miscibility.

7Which intermolecular force is most important between methane molecules?

A.Hydrogen bonding

B.Ionic attraction

C.London dispersion forces

D.Covalent network bonding

Explanation: CH4 is nonpolar and has no H bonded to N/O/F, so attractions between molecules are London dispersion forces.

8In HAVO Scheikunde classification, an acid–base reaction is described as transfer of:

A.Electrons

B.H+ ions

C.Neutrons

D.Whole water molecules only

Explanation: The syllabus specifies acid–base reactions as H+ transfer: the acid is the donor and the base is the acceptor.

9Which particle is listed as a base in the HAVO Scheikunde CE acid–base set?

A.HCl

B.H2SO4

C.OH-

D.HNO3

Explanation: Syllabus bases include NH3, OH-, CO3^2-, O^2- and HCO3-. HCl, H2SO4 and HNO3 are listed acids.

10A redox reaction is best described in the HAVO syllabus as transfer of:

A.H+ only

B.Electrons

C.Neutrons between nuclei

D.Heat without particle change

Explanation: Redox is electron transfer: identify the reductor (electron donor) and oxidator (electron acceptor), often via half-reactions.

About the HAVO Scheikunde Exam

HAVO Scheikunde is the Netherlands higher general secondary chemistry examination subject. The CvTE syllabus for the 2026 CE specifies particle and bonding models, structure–property links, chemical processes, quantitative chemistry, energy calculations, kinetics, conservation/cycles, reaction classification (including acid–base H+ transfer and redox electron transfer), experimental methods, process design, industrial chemistry, and society/technology contexts. Official CE papers are Dutch-language open questions; candidates may use Binas 7th edition or ScienceData. Traditional Dutch inorganic naming used in syllabus lists (for example zuurstof, waterstof) is the naming style tested in CE specifications; newer IUPAC di- names for O2/H2 are accepted when chemically correct.

Assessment

HAVO Scheikunde final assessment combines a school exam (SE) and a central exam (CE). The CE (2026 syllabus) covers subdomains B1–B5, C1–C3, C6–C8, D1, D3, E1, F1, F3, G1 and G2 together with Domain A skills. Official CE tasks are open constructed-response questions (not MCQ). SE content is specified separately (SLO handreiking; school-designed).

Time Limit

About 3 hours for the CE sitting (Examenblad 2026 first period: 13:30–16:30 on Tuesday 12 May 2026).

Passing Score

Final subject grade (eindcijfer) is the average of SE and CE on the Dutch 1–10 scale, rounded to a whole number. Overall diploma rules include a CE average of at least 5.5 and compensation limits across subjects—no separate Scheikunde-only published percentage pass mark.

Exam Fee

No separate national per-subject Scheikunde exam fee for regular pupils at publicly funded Dutch secondary schools; administration is through the school. (College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE); documents and sittings published on Examenblad.nl)

HAVO Scheikunde Exam Content Outline

CE B1–B5

Substances and materials

Use particle models, bonding types, structures and intermolecular forces to explain macroscopic properties of substances and materials.

CE C1–C3, C6–C8

Processes, calculations and classification

Describe processes; perform mole, mass, concentration, gas-volume and yield calculations; use energy data; reason about rates; apply conservation/cycle ideas; classify reactions including acid–base and redox.

CE D1, D3

Methods and process design

Choose and interpret chemical methods (separation, titration, analysis) and reason about process design choices.

CE E1, F1, F3, G1, G2

Innovation, industry and society

Connect chemistry to industrial process conditions, innovation and societal/sustainability contexts.

How to Pass the HAVO Scheikunde Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Final subject grade (eindcijfer) is the average of SE and CE on the Dutch 1–10 scale, rounded to a whole number. Overall diploma rules include a CE average of at least 5.5 and compensation limits across subjects—no separate Scheikunde-only published percentage pass mark.
Assessment: HAVO Scheikunde final assessment combines a school exam (SE) and a central exam (CE). The CE (2026 syllabus) covers subdomains B1–B5, C1–C3, C6–C8, D1, D3, E1, F1, F3, G1 and G2 together with Domain A skills. Official CE tasks are open constructed-response questions (not MCQ). SE content is specified separately (SLO handreiking; school-designed).
Time limit: About 3 hours for the CE sitting (Examenblad 2026 first period: 13:30–16:30 on Tuesday 12 May 2026).
Exam fee: No separate national per-subject Scheikunde exam fee for regular pupils at publicly funded Dutch secondary schools; administration is through the school.

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HAVO Scheikunde Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice chemisch rekenen with clear steps: convert to moles, use mole ratios, then convert to the requested unit (mass, volume, concentration or yield).

2For every structure–property item, name the particle-level feature first, then link it to the macroscopic observation.

3Drill acid–base as H+ transfer and redox as electron transfer with half-reactions, matching syllabus classification language.

4Learn the syllabus name↔formula lists (including ammonia/ammoniak, zoutzuur, natronloog) and traditional O2/H2 naming used in CE specs.

5Use Binas/ScienceData deliberately: identify the table you need before calculating.

6For kinetics and industry contexts, separate factors that change rate from factors that change equilibrium position (equilibrium depth is mainly SE for HAVO).

7Remember official CE answers are constructed response—use these MCQs to check concepts, then practise writing full calculation chains.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official HAVO Scheikunde CE multiple-choice?

No. Examenblad subject information states that Scheikunde CE papers consist of open questions. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept and calculation practice—not a simulation of the official open-question format.

How long is the Scheikunde HAVO CE?

About 3 hours. For 2026 first period, Examenblad lists Tuesday 12 May 2026 from 13:30 to 16:30.

Which syllabus domains appear on the CE?

According to the CvTE syllabus scheikunde havo 2026, the CE covers B1–B5, C1–C3, C6–C8, D1, D3, E1, F1, F3, G1 and G2, combined with Domain A skills. Subdomains such as C4 (chemical equilibrium) are SE-focused in the CE allocation table.

Which naming conventions are used?

CE specifications list traditional Dutch names for many substances (for example zuurstof for O2 and waterstof for H2). Examenblad FAQ guidance notes that exams follow the syllabus naming lists rather than requiring newer IUPAC di- names for those diatomic gases; chemically correct newer names are still credited.

What aids are allowed?

Besides the standard HAVO/VWO tool package, Binas 7th edition or ScienceData is allowed. From 2025, Binas 6th edition is not allowed for HAVO.

Is there a separate national Scheikunde exam fee?

For regular pupils at publicly funded Dutch secondary schools there is no separate national per-subject Scheikunde CE fee; the exam is administered through the school as part of the HAVO final examination.

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