Aruba Landsexamen MAVO study plan
Aruba Landsexamen MAVO · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Dutch language and literature
Map the Dutch exam format and time allocation by writing a one-page overview of task types and scoring weights.
Complete two full Dutch reading texts under timed conditions and mark every answer with the reason found in the text.
Build a personal list of 40 high-frequency Dutch exam words with example sentences in your own words.
Write one 200-word Dutch argumentative paragraph using a fixed structure of claim, two reasons, and conclusion.
Your checkpoint
A dated Dutch starter portfolio: format overview page, two marked timed reading sets with corrections, and the 40-word list with original sentences.
Dutch language and literature & Papiamento (Aruban language)
Draft and revise three short Dutch writing tasks (letter, opinion piece, summary) each within 25 minutes.
Identify and correct your five most frequent Dutch grammar errors by rewriting faulty sentences you produced yourself.
Memorize and actively use 30 Papiamento exam-relevant terms in written sentences covering school, work, and community topics.
Read two Papiamento texts and answer comprehension questions, citing the sentence that supports each answer.
Your checkpoint
A combined Dutch-Papiamento writing file containing three revised Dutch texts, a corrected error list, and 30 Papiamento sentences with two answered reading sets.
Papiamento (Aruban language) & English language
Apply Papiamento spelling and accent rules by proofreading a 250-word text of your own and logging each correction.
Produce one structured Papiamento opinion text of 200 words with clear introduction, two arguments, and conclusion.
Complete three timed English reading passages and underline the exact evidence line for every answer.
Write one 180-word English formal email and one 150-word English summary, then self-check against a grammar and register checklist.
Your checkpoint
A bilingual writing and reading pack: corrected Papiamento text with correction log, one Papiamento opinion piece, three marked English reading sets, and two revised English texts.
Dutch language and literature & Papiamento (Aruban language)
Simulate a full Dutch section under real time limits and score it with a transparent rubric you write yourself.
Simulate a full Papiamento section under real time limits and score it the same way.
Compare both scores against your week 1 baseline and list the three weakest subskills in each language.
Rewrite the two lowest-scoring answers from each simulation until they meet your rubric standard.
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed simulations with self-scored rubrics, a baseline comparison table, and four fully rewritten answers.
Mathematics & Social studies / social sciences (including Aruban civics and history)
Solve 60 mixed math problems across arithmetic, percentages, ratios, and basic algebra, recording error type for each miss.
Rehearse two-step and three-step word problems by writing the given data, the operation, and the check for ten problems.
Build a one-page timeline of Aruban history and civics facts from your own study notes and recite it from memory.
Answer 40 social studies practice items and justify each choice in one sentence.
Your checkpoint
A math error log with 60 solved problems plus a one-page Aruba timeline and 40 justified social studies answers.
English language & General science (biology, physics, chemistry foundations)
Complete two timed English listening or reading sets and transcribe the evidence for every answer.
Explain in writing ten core science concepts spanning biology, physics, and chemistry, each in three sentences without notes.
Solve 25 science application questions and label each with the concept it tests.
Draft a one-page English vocabulary sheet of 30 academic words used in science and social studies texts.
Your checkpoint
A science-and-English folder containing two marked English sets, ten written concept explanations, 25 labelled science answers, and the 30-word academic sheet.
Social studies / social sciences (including Aruban civics and history) & Practical and vocational subjects / elective profile subjects
Assemble a portfolio of your elective or vocational profile showing three completed practical tasks with short written reflections.
Link each practical task to at least one social studies or civics concept and explain the connection in writing.
Answer 30 mixed social studies items under time pressure and review every incorrect item the same day.
Prepare and rehearse a two-minute spoken explanation of your vocational profile in Dutch or Papiamento.
Your checkpoint
A vocational portfolio with three reflected practical tasks, three concept links, 30 reviewed social studies answers, and a rehearsed two-minute spoken explanation outline.
Dutch language and literature & Mathematics & Social studies / social sciences (including Aruban civics and history)
Run two full mock exams under exact timing and score every section with your rubrics.
Rank all seven domains by mock score and allocate the final study hours to the two weakest only.
Re-drill your personal error logs from weeks 1 to 7 and confirm each logged error is now solved.
Finalize a one-page exam-day plan covering timing per section, materials, and rest strategy.
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams, a final domain ranking with a targeted revision record, a cleared error log, and a completed one-page exam-day plan.
Milestones
Week 2: You can write a 200-word Dutch text in 25 minutes and score it at least 70 percent on your own rubric, with no repeated error from your week 1 list.
Week 4: Both the Dutch and Papiamento timed simulations are complete and self-scored, and each shows measurable improvement over the week 1 baseline.
Week 6: Math error log shows at least 80 percent of logged error types resolved, and you can explain ten science concepts in writing without notes.
Week 8: Two full mock exams are scored, the error log is cleared, and every domain has a recorded score with a written next-step note.