Will you pass the Climate Exam?
On Wednesday 28 May, you can participate in the National Climate Exam. This year, the exam will be organised at 100 locations in the Netherlands and for the first time, you can participate in Groningen at the Aletta Jacobshal. Students and staff from the RUG and the Hanze are welcome to take the Climate Exam together on 28 May.
Exam time
Traditionally, May is the month of final exams. For almost 200,000 secondary school students, this is an important moment in their lives. A subject that they will definitely have to deal with during their lives will be examined for the second time this year: Climate change. The roles are reversed for the Climate Exam: mainly adults are in the exam benches.
Participate in the Climate Exam
Do you want to participate in the Climate Exam? Then register via the button below. By participating, you will not only test your knowledge about the climate, but you will also learn more about climate change. Will you pass the exam? Then you will receive a certificate. You are welcome from 14:30, the exam starts at 15:00. We will welcome you with coffee and tea. The exam will take place in hall 1 and is available in Dutch and English.
The climate exam is an initiative of Darel Education and is supported by the KNMI, Utrecht University, Energiebeheer Nederland, the Young Climate Movement, the Climate Talks Foundation, Milieu Centraal, four provinces (North Holland, Utrecht, Zeeland and South Holland) and Univé Insurance.
“Climate change is happening faster than we assumed up until now. The cause – that burning fossil fuels leads to an increased greenhouse effect – is now clear to most Dutch people. The far-reaching consequences of this are often much less known. Knowledge about this is essential to make the transition to a sustainable economy. You are never too old to learn, and therefore never too old to take an exam. You don't have to study hard, participants learn a lot from the exam itself. In this way, we want to increase knowledge and offer perspectives for action. What can companies, governments, schools do, but also: what can someone do themselves. People want to feel that they can do something, and together we can do that.” Joost Brinkman, initiator of the Climate Exam of Darel Education.
| Last modified: | 13 May 2025 2.51 p.m. |
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