The Board of Studies determines the exam forms and variations for each study activity.
Information about which exam form and variation used for a specific study activity, will be listed in the course description.
See below for the different types of exams and how they variate.
A. Written exam on premises
You are asked to work on a set of questions for a few hours.
The duration is 3, 4 or 5 hours.
It is your responsibility to bring the aids you want to use and to make sure that they are fully functional.
Written exam on premises.
Open book exam.
You are allowed all aids (books/E-books, notes, software/programmes and electronic devices).
You are allowed to work on your private laptop and upload the answer at the end of the exam in LearnIT.
Pen and paper are also allowed. Paper is provided at the exam location.
Written exam on premises with restrictions.
Restrictions may concern internet access, specific books and/or software.
You are allowed to work on your private laptop and upload the answer at the end of the exam in LearnIT.
Pen and paper are also allowed.
Paper is provided at the exam location.
Written exam om premises on paper with restrictions.
This exam form is always on paper.
Restrictions may concern laptop, internet access, specific books and/or software
B. Oral exam
You are called in for an oral exam.
The duration of an oral exam or preparation time is 20, 30 or 40 minutes per student including time for deliberation and feedback.
For group exams the duration can also be 15 minutes per student.
The minimum number of students in a group is two. The maximum number of students in a group is defined in the course description.
Typically, the topic of the exam is decided either by draw of a question or given beforehand.
Oral exam with time for preparation.
In-house.
The preparation will take place at the university.
Oral exam with time for preparation at home
Typically, the preparation time is 24-48 hours, but could be a week or more.
Oral exam in group, with time for preparation.
The preparation will take place at the university.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Oral exam in group or individual, with time for preparation.
The preparation will take place at the university.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Oral exam in group, with time for preparation at home.
Typically, the preparation time is 24-48 hours, but could be a week or more.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Oral exam in group or individual, with time for preparation at home.
Typically, the preparation time is 24-48 hours, but could be a week or more.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Oral exam with no time for preparation.
Oral exam in group, no time for preparation.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Oral exam in group or individual, no time for preparation.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
C. Submission of written work
Students submit written work in learnIT related to the intended learning outcomes of the course.
Workload and submission span will be described in the course description.
For group exams, the minimum number of students is two. The maximum number of students in a group is defined in the course description.
Submission exam
For exams where the question to be solved is primarily given in a broad formulation in the beginning of the semester.
Submission exam for groups.
As with all exams, a grading foundation must be established to make individual grading possible.
You must clearly identify which parts of the submitted work you are responsible for.
For exams where the question to be solved is primarily given in a broad formulation in the beginning of the semester.
Submission exam for groups or individual.
As with all exams, a grading foundation must be established to make individual grading possible.
You must clearly identify which parts of the submitted work you are responsible for.
For exams where the question to be solved is primarily given in a broad formulation in the beginning of the semester.
Submission exam.
Take home
Submission exam for groups.
Take home.
As with all exams, a grading foundation must be established to make individual grading possible.
You must clearly identify which parts of the submitted work you are responsible for.
Submission exam for groups or individual.
Take home.
As with all exams, a grading foundation must be established to make individual grading possible.
You must clearly identify which parts of the submitted work you are responsible for.
D. Submission of written work with following oral
Project exams where you are tested in the project only or course exams where you are tested in the course syllabus as well as the work submitted.
Both variations consist of two parts, i.e. the written work submitted and the oral exam.
You will receive a single grade based on your overall performance.
The D form is also used for bachelor project exams and final projects.
The duration of an oral exam is 20, 30 or 40 minutes per student including time for deliberation and feedback.
For group exams, it can be 15 minutes per student.
For group exams, the minimum number of students is two. The maximum number of students in a group is defined in the course description.
Submission with following oral exam based on the submission.
Submission for groups with following oral exam based on the submission.
Shared responsibility for the report.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Submission for groups or individual with following oral exam based on the submission.
Shared responsibility for the report.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Submission with following oral exam supplemented by the submission.
Submission for groups with following oral exam supplemented by the submission.
Shared responsibility for the report.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
Submission for groups or individual with following oral exam supplemented by the submission.
Shared responsibility for the report.
Group exam forms
You can find a description of the five different exam forms here
E. Thesis exams – Submission of written work
The E exam variation is used only for theses at Master of Science programmes.
The length of an oral exam is 50 minutes including time for deliberation and feedback.
The variations are similar to the D11 and D1G.
X. Experimental form
The Study board must approve all X-forms.
The following aspects must be made explicit in the course catalogue:
- Transparent foundation for grading
- Procedures for re-exam
Check the course descriptions for further information