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About group exams

The group format

Option or requirement
Attending an exam as a group can be something you choose to do or something that is required for the exam by the course manager. 

If a group exam is required it will be stated in the course description.

Which exam types allow for group exams?
Depending on the course, the group exam format is typically an oral exam, an exam submission followed by an oral exam or an exam submission only.

Written exam on premises are always individual.

Why do group work?

Working in a group and doing groupwork is in the DNA of ITU.

It is a great way not only to learn and acquire knowledge, but also to develop skills on collaboration and articulation of knowledge, as well as it can help your motivation and obligation. 

Minimum group size?

The minimum number of students in a group is two. The maximum number of students in a group is defined in the course description.

If your group work comes with difficulties you can contact The Study and Career Guidance for support or check out Working in groups.

Details related to group exams

Submission

Group submission

Doing a group submission involves group work resulting in submission of a shared written group assignment.

Parts of the assignment will be a joint contribution and for other parts it is important to address specificaly which student was responsible for which part.

If the submission is followed by an oral exam, you are not required to list each students individual contribution.

The examiners will establish how each student has contributed to the group work during the oral exam.

Group formation
Remember to Form your group in advance in WISEflow by inviting / accepting the invitation.

Oral

Oral group exam

The oral group exam following a course group assignment must be conducted in one of five ways.

Find the 5 variations described in this document: five different exam forms.

This is to ensure that it is possible to give each student an individual assessment.

The exact format for your course is always described in the course description.

Access the course catalogue here

Assess

How are you asessed?

As participants in a group exam, you all receive an individual grade based on an assessment of your individual performance.

For group submissions followed by an oral exam, you will all receive a final grade based on the written submission, and the oral exam.

How long is an oral group exam?
For group exams, the exam usually lasts 15-30 minutes per student, including assessment and feedback, but check the course descriptioon for all details.

Next steps

Now that you are in on the details about the group format for course exams, you can go back to Courses, Course exams or Course re-exams.