OMPT-D deep dive

OMPT-D — format, topics & how to prepare.

The most maths-intensive OMPT. Just 21 questions in 180 minutes — but each one is long, open-ended and multi-step. The full calculus track, built around Dutch Wiskunde B. Here's the format, what it covers, the pass marks, and how to train.

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The format, at a glance.

21
long open-ended questions
180min
total duration · ~8–9 min each
242
syllabus topics
~120h
recommended prep
0
of your own calculator
≤8d
to get your result
Fewer questions, but each is long & multi-step Open math entry, checked by a CAS Live human proctoring (ProctorU), from home Available in English and Dutch

What it covers.

The full calculus track, on top of the algebra prerequisites — which are examined too, not assumed. No statistics section: this is the advanced, Wiskunde B variant.

Prerequisites — examined, not assumed
Numberspre
Algebrapre
Linear formulas & equations5%
Systems of linear equations3%
Algebra & functions core
Quadratics6%
Functions12%
Exponentials & logarithms4%
Geometry20%
Calculus track
Differentiation20%
Trigonometry15%
Integration15%
omptest.org does publish the weighting of each exam — not on the syllabus page, which is where we looked for years, but on its learning assessment page, read on 11 August 2026: Functions, equations and inequalities 30% · Trigonometry 15% · Differentiation 20% · Geometry 20% · Integration 15%. The bars above are those percentages, and the right-hand column is the official share itself. Where one official group covers several chapters listed above, the group's percentage is split between them in proportion to the topic counts omptest.org publishes in the syllabus — that split is our deduction, and the only one on this page. Chapters 1 to 4 of the OMPT-D syllabus are marked [Prerequisite Chapter] and carry no percentage at all — that is what pre means in the right-hand column above, and the five graded groups add up to 100% without them. We still put one question of each into your mock, because a prerequisite you have forgotten costs you the same marks as one you never learned. Our mock exams draw on exactly these numbers: the bars on this page and the weights our engine draws from are the same file, and the build fails if they ever disagree.
Every chapter listed here is a chapter our trainer actually drills, in the proportion shown by its bar — the list and the emphasis on this page and the syllabus our engine serves are the same file, checked against each other on every build. Until August 2026 that was true of the list only: the bars said one thing and the mock exams drew another. They now match, and the build fails if they ever stop matching.

Who takes the OMPT-D.

Advanced STEM: maths, physics, computer science, chemistry, AI and data science. Programme-to-variant mappings change yearly — always confirm which OMPT your programme currently asks for.

High confidence
Radboud University
Often listed for Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Computing Science, Chemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Artificial Intelligence.
High confidence
Maastricht University
Typically required for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.
Often
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
STEM and engineering tracks — Mathematics, Physics, Computing Science, AI, Chemistry — typically map to OMPT-D.
Check your programme
Amsterdam University College & others
The Science track and other advanced-maths programmes across listed universities often use OMPT-D. Verify on the programme's admission page.
Rule of thumb: if your programme is heavy on calculus — maths, physics, CS, chemistry, AI, data science — it typically asks for OMPT-D (the Wiskunde B level). But variants get reassigned every year, so check your specific programme before you book. Compare all OMPT variants →

Universities that ask for OMPT-D.

From the university pages in our directory. Mappings change yearly — always confirm on your programme's admission page.

STEM bachelors — Chemistry, Computing Science, Mathematics, Physics, AI — require OMPT-D
Data Science & AI and Computer Science map to OMPT-D
maths-, physics- and computing-oriented bachelors usually require OMPT-D
the Science track tends towards OMPT-D — inferred, not officially mapped
STEM programmes lean towards OMPT-B or OMPT-D — no single public mapping

The real exam doesn't forgive.

OMPT-D is the priciest variant, and you rarely get many tries. The maths to clear it cheaply is to prepare before you book.

€270
per official attempt
higher than the €240 for most variants
1–3
attempts, by programme
1 at Erasmus School of Economics, 3 at Utrecht — check yours
50–75%
pass mark
55% Radboud · up to 75% Utrecht
≤8d
to get results
working days, after the day you sit it
Do the arithmetic: at €270 an attempt with maybe two tries, sitting the real OMPT-D "to see what it's like" can cost hundreds of euros and jeopardise an admission deadline. It's also remotely proctored via ProctorU (webcam, mic, photo ID, room scan) and must be booked ≥72h ahead — your own calculator is not allowed; a scientific one is provided. Practice is where you experiment; the real exam is where you cash in.

How to prepare with OMPT Trainer.

Three steps from "I have a calculus deficiency" to "I walked in ready."

1

Diagnose, free

Take a free practice test and get an instant per-topic breakdown. See exactly where you stand on differentiation, trig and integration before you spend a euro.

2

Drill the long-question muscle

OMPT-D rewards multi-step work, not quick recall. Practise full open-ended problems with worked solutions, typing exact forms a CAS will accept — simplified radicals, exact constants, correct signs.

3

Simulate, then book

Run full-length, timed sessions with only the on-screen scientific calculator. When you're comfortably above 75% on realistic practice, you're in range for every published cutoff — then book the paid exam once.

Prepare further.

Before booking the paid OMPT-D, three pages to read:

How hard is the OMPT? rates the difficulty per variant — and D sits at the top of the scale. Compare the published OMPT cutoffs by university against your practice scores, then run a full OMPT mock exam under real timing before the paid attempt — the OMPT-D mock exam sits D's exact format. Given how demanding D is, it pays to know whether you can retake OMPT-D and how many attempts your university allows, and to plan around the 2026 OMPT deadlines and Studielink dates.

FAQ

How long is the OMPT-D, and how many questions?

Just 21 questions in 180 minutes — roughly 8–9 minutes each. The questions are open-ended and multi-step, so there are fewer of them but each is long. The syllabus lists 242 topics with ~120 hours of prep recommended (less if your calculus is already strong).

What topics are on it?

The algebra prerequisites — numbers, algebra, linear formulas & equations, systems of linear equations — plus the full calculus track: quadratics, functions, exponentials & logarithms, differentiation, trigonometry, geometry and integration. The prerequisites are examined, not assumed. It's built around the Dutch Wiskunde B level — the most maths-intensive OMPT variant, with no statistics section.

Who needs the OMPT-D?

Advanced STEM applicants — maths, physics, computer science, chemistry, AI and data science. Programmes like Radboud's Mathematics/Physics/Computing Science/Chemistry/AI and Maastricht's Data Science & AI / Computer Science typically ask for it. Mappings change yearly, so check your programme's admission page.

Can I use a calculator?

Not your own. A scientific digital calculator is provided in the platform — the OMPT-D gets the scientific one, not the basic one. The long calculus questions are still designed to be solved by hand, with the calculator only for final arithmetic. Train that way.

What score do I need to pass?

It depends on your university and programme. Published cutoffs range from ~55% (e.g. Radboud) up to ~75% (e.g. Utrecht). There's no single passing score — confirm yours on the programme's admission page.

How much does it cost and how many attempts do I get?

One official OMPT-D attempt costs €270 (higher than the €240 for most other variants). Most programmes allow 2 attempts; Utrecht allows up to 3, and Erasmus School of Economics allows only 1. Each attempt is bought separately and results take up to 8 working days — strong reasons to prepare thoroughly before booking.

How do I book the official OMPT-D?

On the official omptest.org site, at least 72 hours ahead of your slot. We've written a step-by-step walkthrough: how to book the OMPT →

Is this the official OMPT website?

No. OMPT Trainer is an independent practice resource, not affiliated with SOWISO or the official exam. Book the real test on the official site; train here.

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