Dictionary of Dutchness
Zesjescultuur
The ‘sixes culture’ refers to the tendency of Dutch students to put in no more effort than the minimum necessary to score six out of 10 in exams – which is enough to scrape a pass. Efforts are being made to change this, for example by guaranteeing university places to high-scoring students.
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