Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːɣər ˈɑlɣəmeːn ˈvoːrtxəˌzɛt ˈɔndərˌʋɛis], lit.
All pupils follow the same subjects: languages, mathematics, history, arts and sciences.
A profile is a set of different subjects that will make up for the largest part of the pupil's timetable in the fourth and fifth year.
Pupils still have some free space for electives, which is not taken up by compulsory and profile subjects.
Sometimes, pupils choose more than two subjects, which can result in multiple profiles.