WILLEMSTAD - Exactly one week ago, the exam results of the VSBO, HAVO and VWO students in Curaçao were announced. It was a difficult school year due to the corona measures, yet the results have been more positive than in previous years; especially at VSBO.
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (OWCS) announced the figures for this exam year today.
The testing and examination was adjusted this year because the government did not want the exam candidates to become the victims of the covid crisis. For example, there were fewer central exams for VSBO, an extra resit and the exclusion of 1 non-core subject in HAVO/VWO and adjustment of the standard if necessary.
"We have listened carefully to signals whether candidates have been able to prepare well for the exam," said the ministry. “If during an exam it also turned out that the Central Exam grades would be significantly lower than in the period 2017-2019, that was reason for us to lower the pass mark for that exam until the grades are more comparable with previous years.”
But in several exams the grades were higher than normal, OWCS writes. “This was of course no reason for us to increase the cut-off point.”
Ultimately, the success rates in the first period were higher for all school types than in previous years. Remarkably positive figures were seen in the VSBO in particular.
The second period started last Monday and will last until June 25. This result will be announced on July 2. The - exceptional - third period is from 5 to 9 July and the students will receive the results on 15 July.