Special examination arrangements
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Rules and procedures for special examination arrangements
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How to apply for special arrangements
Application for special arrangements
The application deadline for the autumn exams is now over. If you have illness/injury that has occurred acutely after the deadline or for other reasons need to apply after the deadline, you can contact the examination office for instructions on how to proceed.
Documentation can be submitted later and does not need to be attached at the time of application, but it must be uploaded within one month after the application deadline.
Application deadlines
- Exams in the autumn semester: September 15
- Exams in the spring semester: February 1
When will you get an answer?
You will receive a written response within 15 working days after the application deadline. If you submit additional documentation as part of your application, you will receive a response within 15 working days from the date the new documentation is uploaded. The letter will be sent via Digipost. You can also view the resolution on Studentweb (fsweb.no) under "Upcoming events" or "Active courses." Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be processed until we have reviewed all applications received within the deadline.
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Documentation requirements
Documentation
As part of the application, you must upload a certificate from a doctor or other expert. The documentation must clearly state the challenges you face during the exam, i.e. what challenges the special arrangements need to compensate for. Furthermore, the document must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Checklist for what the documentation must include
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Student's full name, date of birth, and social security number
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Signature and stamp from the doctor or electronic signature
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Description of the illness, condition, and/or disability and the limitations this entails in the exam situation
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Whether the condition is chronic, or expected duration if applicable
If applying for accommodations due to reading and writing difficulties, you must have a comprehensive report from an expert.
Documentation from a doctor/expert is considered advisory and should be taken into account but is not binding. The accommodations granted may not always be exactly what the student has applied for. A diagnosis in itself does not automatically entail a specific type of accommodation.
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Forms of special arrangements
Examples of measures
- Extended time in connection with written examinations with invigilation
- Secluded spot in the exam room
- Use of computer and reading and writing software
- Extended time in connection with written examinations without invigilation -only for particularly compelling reasons
The list is not exhaustive, it is only some given examples.
Do you use a wheelchair or have reduced physical mobility?
Contact us at eksamen@oslomet.no, and we will ensure that you are seated in the most suitable examination room.
Please contact your faculty for these special arrangements
Submitting an answer paper in another language than Norwegian
You may upon application be granted to submit your answer paper in another language than Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Use of dictionary
- If you need a multilingual dictionary your exam, you can apply for this.
- The dictionary must be approved by your faculty.
Oral or practical examination
Please contact your faculty for more information
Special arrangements of compulsory activities
If you need special arrangements on assignments or other compulsory activities, please contact your faculty.
Alternative form of examination
If you will struggle with completing an examination in its original form due to a chronic condition, you may apply for an alternative form of examination.
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Do you need special arrangements for your everyday study life?