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Hoger algemeen en voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs HBS

English translation: Higher general and pre-university education


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Dutch term or phrase:Hoger algemeen en voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs HBS
English translation:Higher general and pre-university education
Entered by: Dave Calderhead
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17:11 Jun 27, 2006
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Education / Pedagogy / type of education
Dutch term or phrase: Hoger algemeen en voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs HBS
what is equivalent in UK
Sonia Bloch
Local time: 11:36
Higher general and pre-university education
Explanation:
HBS = secondary modern school as far as I know
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Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 12:36
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3 +1Higher general and pre-university education
Dave Calderhead
3modern grammar schoolMario Hendriks


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Higher general and pre-university education


Explanation:
HBS = secondary modern school as far as I know

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jack den Haan: Nuffic: hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (h.a.v.o.) = hoger algemeen vormend onderwijs = upper general secondary education (HAVO) // Yes, I was thinking the same. Doesn't ring any "official" bells otherwise ;-)
3 hrs
  -> I think asker has HAVO and VWO in mind?

agree  avantix
20 hrs
  -> Thanks, H. (:-{)>
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
modern grammar school


Explanation:
If you mean 'Hogere Burgerschool' with the abbrevation HBS then, according to Webster, modern grammar school is the translation.


    Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Dutch/...
Mario Hendriks
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Dutch
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