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Doorstroomtoets 2027: all the dates at a glance
The doorstroomtoets (the national test at the end of primary school) in 2027 runs from 25 January to 12 February 2027. On paper, it takes place on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January. Below you will find all the groep 8 (the final year of basisschool, the Dutch primary school) dates at a glance: from the voorlopig schooladvies to registering at secondary school.
In brief
- 10 to 31 January 2027: voorlopig schooladvies (the school's provisional recommendation for secondary school level).
- 25 January to 12 February 2027: doorstroomtoets. On paper: 26 and 27 January.
- By 15 March at the latest: the school receives the toetsadvies (the recommendation based on the test result). By 24 March at the latest: definitief schooladvies (the school's final recommendation).
- 25 to 31 March 2027: registering at secondary school.
All groep 8 dates in 2026-2027
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 1 October to 15 November 2026 | Schools sign up with a test provider. |
| 10 to 31 January 2027 | Voorlopig schooladvies from the basisschool. |
| 25 January to 12 February 2027 | Doorstroomtoets (digital). The school chooses the days. |
| Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January 2027 | Doorstroomtoets on paper. |
| 15 February to 5 March 2027 | Catch-up period, for example if your child is ill. |
| by 15 March 2027 at the latest | The school receives the toetsadvies. |
| by 24 March 2027 at the latest | Definitief schooladvies. |
| 25 to 31 March 2027 | Registering at secondary school. |
| by 12 May 2027 at the latest | The secondary school decides on admission. |
What happens at each step?
January: the voorlopig schooladvies
The basisschool gives the voorlopig schooladvies between 10 and 31 January. To do this, the school looks at several years: tests from the leerlingvolgsysteem (the school's pupil tracking system), work in class, attitude to work, and conversations with you and your child. Prepare well for that meeting with our checklist.
Late January, early February: the doorstroomtoets
Your child takes the test over one or two half-days. If the test is digital, the school chooses the days between 25 January and 12 February. The paper test is on 26 and 27 January for all schools. This year, that is in the first week of the period; in previous years it was the second week.
Mid-March: the toetsadvies
The school receives the results by 15 March at the latest. If the toetsadvies is higher than the voorlopig schooladvies, the school must reconsider its recommendation. The recommendation is never lowered. Read more: the doorstroomtoets results explained.
Late March: definitief schooladvies and registering
You will receive the definitief schooladvies by 24 March at the latest. With it, you register your child during the central registration week from 25 to 31 March. In some regions you may register earlier, but only with a definitief schooladvies. Registrations before 1 April count as registrations on 31 March. The secondary school decides by 12 May at the latest. If that is not possible, it must decide by 9 June at the latest.
Secondary schools hold most of their open days in January and February, right around the time of the test. Put them in your diary now.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
When is the doorstroomtoets in 2027?
Between 25 January and 12 February 2027. The school chooses its own days within that period. A paper test takes place on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January 2027.
When is the paper doorstroomtoets in 2027?
On Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January 2027, in the first week of the test period. Schools that combine paper and digital tests also hold both on those days.
When will we get the doorstroomtoets results?
The test provider sends the results to the school by 15 March 2027 at the latest. You will usually hear them from the school shortly afterwards, together with what they mean for the schooladvies.
What if my child is ill on the test day?
Then your child takes the test during the catch-up period, from 15 February to 5 March 2027.
Does the doorstroomtoets clash with Carnival?
In 2027, Carnival falls within the test period. Schools may take this into account when planning, just as they may with Ramadan, for example. Ask the school which days it has chosen.
Practise for the doorstroomtoets
Free practice questions for reading, spelling and grammar (taalverzorging) and maths, with an explanation for every answer.
Practise the doorstroomtoets