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Aruba Landsexamen MAVO study plan

Aruba Landsexamen MAVO · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

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.

Week 2

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.

Week 3

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.

Week 4

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.

Week 5

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.

Week 6

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.

Week 7

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.

Week 8

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.