OMPT for Amsterdam University College (AUC): which variant you need and how to prepare

Which OMPT does Amsterdam University College (AUC) require?

Amsterdam University College (AUC), based in Amsterdam, accepts the OMPT to clear a maths deficiency for its liberal-arts tracks: Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Variant by track is inferred rather than officially mapped: the Science track tends towards OMPT-D, Social Sciences towards OMPT-E or OMPT-A, and Humanities towards OMPT-C. AUC moved its Social Sciences requirement to OMPT-E recently, so check the current admission page.

The exact OMPT variant per programme is not always published. Use the list below as a starting point and always check your specific programme's admission page.

Read the full guides: OMPT-A guide · OMPT-C guide · OMPT-D guide · OMPT-E guide.

What these variants cover

• OMPT-A — algebra core (numbers, algebra, linear & quadratic equations, functions, exponentials & logarithms) through introductory differentiation (52 questions / 120 min).
• OMPT-C — the lightest, foundational variant: numbers, algebra, linear equations and basic geometry (30 questions / 120 min).
• OMPT-D — the calculus-intensive STEM variant: full differentiation, trigonometry, geometry and integration, designed around the Dutch Wiskunde B level (21 long open questions / 180 min).
• OMPT-E — the statistics-flavoured variant: an algebra core plus descriptive statistics, probability, combinatorics, random variables and common distributions, with no calculus (40 questions / 120 min).

Sitting the wrong variant usually means paying and sitting again, so the single most important step is to confirm the exact variant your programme lists before you book.

Why prepare before you book

The official OMPT is not a free formative test. A single attempt costs €240 (€270 for OMPT-D/F), at Amsterdam University College (AUC) you typically get up to 2 attempts, and results can take up to 8 working days — long enough to threaten an enrolment deadline if you fail. Pass marks for the OMPT generally run from 55% to 75% depending on the programme.

Both figures vary by programme, so it is worth checking how many OMPT attempts Amsterdam University College (AUC) allows before you plan your booking, and lining that up against Amsterdam University College (AUC)'s OMPT deadline and Studielink dates so a slow result never costs you your place.

Walking in underprepared is the expensive option. Train to the pass mark first — for the price of a couple of coffees — then book the official exam once you are consistently scoring above it.

When you are ready to book, see OMPT registration & test dates for the step-by-step process.

How to prepare for the OMPT

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