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All you need to know about your exam at University West.
Examinations on campus requires registration in Ladok. For examinations conducted digitally no registration is needed in Ladok. Information regarding your examination will be provided by your teacher on the course page in Canvas.
Read more about digital examination here - Information for students about the Coronavirus.
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In the tabs below you can read what applies to the centrally administered invigilated exam at the University West. Further information can be found in the document with rules and guidelines which can be found at the bottom of the page under related documents. Do you want to read more about other forms of examination at University West you find the information here.
In the document "läsårsplan" at the bottom of this page you'll see a schedule for the whole academic year that shows which days University West is providing exams. Some exams can be scheduled outside of these periods.
The exam dates is usually in the schedule at the start of the course, otherwise it will be published no later than five weeks before the exam date. You can also find all published exams here.
In connection with all the courses, an ordinary exam opportunity and a re-exam opportunity are offered. In some cases, an extra re-exam is also offered the week before the semester starts in August. If you wish to take a re-exam in addition to these occasions, you are welcome to register for the exam the next time the course is given, the exam will then be in accordance with the course plan applicable for the course occasion.
The exam date is published in the course schedule no later than five weeks before the day of the examination so keep you updated there.
Compulsory registration applies to all exams, both regular and re-exams. The registration is open from 25 to 8 days before the exam.
You register for exams via Ladok - My Studies.
The application link for the exam can be found either under the heading CURRENT or under the heading UNCOMPLETE, depending on whether the course's study period has passed. Click on the link, tick the box for the current exam and click the "Apply" button. You will receive a confirmation when your application has been made.
The registration is open from 25 to 8 days before the exam. If you can't register during this period - fill out this form.
If you have not registered for the exam, your possibilities to take examination is subject to availiblity. Late registration must be done on the day of the examination, no later then
8:30 am for the morning exam on weekdays
1:00 pm for the afternoon exam on weekdays
9:15 am for the exam on Saturdays
Remember to bring your registration certificate!
Here's how to take out a registration certificate when you make a "late notification" to the exam:
The registration is made on floor 2 (at the beginning of the H-corridor), where you sign up for the "Late registration" list. Please note that a student registered for the exam has the right to arrive 30 minutes after the start of the exam. Then the places can be distributed.
When you sign up for an exam in Ladok, you will receive an anonymous code that replaces your name and social security number. On the day of the exam you sign an attendance list containing your anonymous code, your name and your social security number. This list is not available to the teachers until the examiner is to certify the grade and you are anonymous until then.
In case of late registration on the exam day, your exam is not anonymous, so remember to register for the exam no later than eight days before the exam day.
As a student you are responsible to apply for adjustment at each exam, to receive the support your are recommended and wish to have.
You have to apply for adjustment no later than 10 days before the exam, by sending an email to tentamensanpassning@hv.se, with following information:
Note! You must also register to the exam in Ladok - My Studies
Find more information about pedagogical support here
If you read an education through a learning center, you will receive information from the current learning center about exam registration and routines.
Serious illness or disability can be a reason for an examiner to give a student the opportunity to take an exam at another institution or another learning centre than the one where the student is studying. In that case, examination are carried out at the same time as it is scheduled at University West. It is the student’s responsibility in good time to find an appropriate venue, an invigilator, and a place for sitting the exam.
You must be in place 15 minutes before the start of the exam. Five minutes before the exam, the exam host go through information and rules for the exam. Entrance to the exam takes place up to 30 minutes after the start of the exam. You are not allowed to leave the exam room until 40 minutes after the start of the exam.
Carefully read the information on the front cover of the exam. It contains information about course code, course name, time for the exam and what study aids that are allowed.
When you take an exam at University West you must bring your passport for identification. It should be placed in a visible position on your desk and should remain there throughout the duration of the examination.
The course examiner or the teacher responsible for the course will announce whether any study aids are allowed and, if so, what sort. This information will be provided in writing on the front of the examination script (read this carefully). The only paper that is permitted is that provided by the university. You may also bring light refreshments. Jackets, bags etc must be left in the area that is specially provided. Your phone must be off and placed in a bag or in your jacket.
The only accepted reason for leaving the examination room is to go to the toilet. Visits to the toilet are registered by noting, on a special list.
All suspicions of academic dishonestyduring an examination will be reported.
The invigilator will announce when only 15 minutes of examination time remain. Prior to submitting your exam paper you need to make sure that:
All of the above information should be written on the exam paper before the end of the examination.
You are not allowed to leave the examination room until 40 minutes after the start of the exam. You are not allowed to take the examination papers with you until the examination has ended.
It should be quiet in the exam room. The exam host have the right to dismiss a student who interferes or obstruct the exam.
The responsible teacher should be available for any questions during the first two hours of the exam period. This can be done either by having the teacher come to the exam room or reachable by phone.
In the event of a fire alarm, all material must be left at the desk. All students and hosts must leave the room and go to the designated place in accordance with current evacuation rules. The examination time is extended by the corresponding time that the break has taken place. If the interruption is longer than 30 minutes, the examiner should be asked if the examination opportunity is to be extended or if a new opportunity is to be offered. Total silence should prevail during the interruption.
You should be notified of the results of an exam within 15 working days unless otherwise is stated.
Your corrected exam will be published at hv.se - Student - My exams. Read more about the scanning here.
No unfortunately not, students from other institutions are not allowed to take exams at University West.
You can write two exams on the same day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You are not allowed to write two exams at the same time.
The room that applies for your exam is displayed at Service Center on the day of the exam. Your seat is announced at the room.
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