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Accepted certificates to lift a deficiency

Several Faculties accept certain certificates to lift a deficiency for a Bachelor's degree programme.

Academic year 2023-2024

The accepted certificates to lift a deficiency for academic year 2023-2024 can be found below.

Campus Fryslân
Global Responsibility and Leadership
Data Science and Society
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate from the CCVX institute

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).  
Wiskunde A, B or C (Mathematics A, B or C)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate Boswell-Beta institute

Check www.boswell-beta.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates.
Wiskunde A, B or C (Mathematics A, B or C)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5)
AP Calculus AB or BC
AP Statisics
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards)
Mathematics A(S)-level
Mathematics or Further Mathematics A-level
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4)
Mathematics SL/HL
Mathematical Studies
Mathematics - Analysis and approaches SL/HL
Mathematics - Applications and interpretation SL/HL
Mathematics SL/HL
Mathematical Studies
Mathematics - Analysis and approaches SL/HL
Mathematics - Applications and interpretation SL/HL
Online OMPT exam (online platform SOWISO: www.omptest.org)

Option to lift a deficiency in Mathematics only

(maximum 2 attempts allowed)
OMPT-A with the following score:
  • minimum overall: 55%
OMPT-A with the following scores:
  • minimum for each category: 55%, except for derivations for which no minimum required score is set
  • minimum overall: 60%

N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information

Faculty of Economics and Business

* Subject-specific requirements: accepted Mathematics options

Passing the FEB Mathematics entrance examination (minimum passing grade 5.5), offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business Details

OR you obtain one of the following accepted certificates in Mathematics:

OMPT certificate from SOWISO

Minimum score 60%
Max. 2 attempts per year


*OMPT: Online Mathematics Placement Test
BSc International Business
BSc Economics and Business Economics
BSc Business Administration:
OMPT-A

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research:
OMPT-B*

* only accepted for non-Dutch applicants
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate from the CCVX institute
Minimum passing score 5.5

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).
BSc International Business
BSc Economics and Business Economics
BSc Business Administration:
Wiskunde A (Mathematics A)

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research:
Wiskunde B (Mathematics B)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate from the Boswell-Beta institute
Minimum passing score 5.5


BSc International Business
BSc Economics and Business Economics
BSc Business Administration:
WiskundeA(Mathematics A)

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research:
no accepted options at this time
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5) AP Calculus AB/BC
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards) Mathematics A-level
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4) BSc International Business
BSc Economics and Business Economics
BSc Business Administration:

Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Applications and interpretation HL

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research:
Mathematics: Analysis and approaches HL
N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information

Faculty of Medical Sciences
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5) AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB/BC
AP Physics II
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards) Biology A2-level
Chemistry A2-level
Mathematics AS/A-level*
Physics AS/A2-level*
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4) Biology HL
Chemistry HL
Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL* or Applications and interpretation HL
Physics SL/HL*
Irish Leaving Certificate exam (minimum grade 5 in case of a separate exam) Biology HL
Chemistry: No option available
Mathematics at least OL
Physics HL
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate Boswell-Beta institute**

Check www.boswell-beta.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates
Biologie (Biology)
Scheikunde (Chemistry)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)
Natuurkunde (Physics)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate CCVX institute**

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).
Biologie (Biology)
Scheikunde (Chemistry)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)
Natuurkunde (Physics)
* Required level depends on your qualification.
** We accept a VWO certificate obtained after either the online or the physical exam. Contact the institute about available spots for online exams.

N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information
Faculty of Science and Engineering
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5) AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB/BC
AP Physics II
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards) Biology A2-level
Chemistry A2-level
Mathematics AS/A-level*
Physics A2-level
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4) Biology SL/HL*
Chemistry SL/HL*
Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL* or Applications and interpretation HL*
Physics SL/HL*
Irish Leaving Certificate exam (minimum grade 5 in case of a separate exam) Biology OL/HL*
Chemistry OL/HL*
Mathematics OL/HL*
Physics OL/HL*
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate Boswell-Beta institute**

Check www.boswell-beta.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates
Biologie (Biology)
Scheikunde (Chemistry)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)*
Natuurkunde (Physics)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate CCVX institute**

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).
Biologie (Biology)
Scheikunde (Chemistry)
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)*
Natuurkunde (Physics)
Online OMPT exam (online platform SOWISO: www.omptest.org)

Option to lift a deficiency in Mathematics only

(maximum 2 attempts allowed)
OMPT-D with the following scores:
  • minimum for each category: 55%
  • minimum overall: 65%
*Required level or type of course depends on the programme and/or your overall curriculum.
** We accept a VWO certificate obtained after either the online or the physical exam. Contact the institute about available spots for online exams.

N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
OMPT certificate from SOWISO

Minimum score 65%

*OMPT: Online Mathematics Placement Test
BSc Human Geography and Planning:
OMPT-E

BSc Spatial Planning and Design:
OMPT-A
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate from the CCVX institute

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).  
Wiskunde A or B (Mathematics A or B)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate Boswell-Beta institute

Check www.boswell-beta.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates.
BSc Human Geography and Planning:
Wiskunde A, B or C(Mathematics A, B or C)

BSc Spatial Planning and Design:
Wiskunde Aor B(Mathematics A or B)
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5)
AP Calculus AB/BC
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards)
BSc Human Geography and Planning:
Mathematics AS-level or A-level

BSc Spatial Planning and Design:
Mathematics A-level
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4)
BSc Human Geography and Planning:
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL/HL or Analysis & Approaches SL/HL

BSc Spatial Planning and Design:
Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Applications and interpretation HL

N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information

University College Groningen
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate from the CCVX institute

Check www.ccvx.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates (secretaris ccvx.nl).  
Wiskunde A, B or C (Mathematics A. B or C)
Dutch VWO (pre-university) certificate Boswell-Beta institute

Check www.boswell-beta.nl for up-to-date information and exam dates.
Wiskunde A, B or C (Mathematics A. B or C)
College Board AP examination (grade 3-5) AP Calculus AB/BC
GCE A-level certificate (via one of the accredited British examination boards) Mathematics A(S)-level
International Baccalaureate certificate (minimum grade 4) Mathematics SL/HL
Mathematical Studies
Mathematics - Analysis and approaches SL/HL
Mathematics - Applications and interpretation SL/HL
N.B. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information
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