Special examination arrangements

Students who for medical or other reasons need special arrangements for their examination, can apply for a special examination arrangements. Students with Norwegian as a second language can also apply.

• The need must be documented with a medical certificate or a note from another relevant professional (for example a psychologist or speech therapist). 
• The document must contain a specification of the need for special arrangements during the examination. (See Examination Rules)
• Students with Norwegian as a second language, do not need to attach any documentation. If you have problems submitting your application, you can attach an empty document.

You will receive the answer to your application by e-mail to your student e-mail address

Be aware of:

• You need to present an application for a special examination arrangement for every ordinary examination period. 
• Candidates with chronic conditions may be exempted from applying every semester. 
• If you have been granted a special examination arrangements, contact the Examination Office if you plan to remain a student beyond the date specified in the decision letter. 
• If the need for a special examination arrangement should arise after the deadline, please contact the Examination Office.

Students who are in need of other special arrangements such as counselling, professional guidance etc. can contact the Special Arrangement Office on campus.

• Extended time on examination
• New form of examination. Expecially for students in the risk group
• Postponed deadline on assignments
• Your own exam room, or a smaller room
• Dictionary for foreign speaking students
• Possibilities for extended time on examination, for students with Norwegian as second language, the first year of study

See the regulations, and description of the special arrangements (§33)

• If you would prefer not to use a computer for your digital examination, you may apply to write by hand using pen and paper, instead of a computer. Please, use the application form here on this page.
• If you have been granted the use of a computer with spell check software, as a special examination arrangement, you will need to take your examination in one of UIA’s computer labs regardless of whether your examination is digital or not.    
• However, if you have been granted the use of a computer without spell check software, you will be placed in a computer lab only if the examination is a “pen and paper examination”.   For digital examinations, you need to bring your own laptop like all the other students.  (if you for special reasons need to sit in a computer lab also when the examination is digital, please contact the Examination Office)

You have two options:

• You may apply for a valid excuse for absence for one of the examinations provided that you have passed all the pre-requisites required to take the examination.  A valid excuse for absence does not count as an attempt and you may register for the postponed examination that takes place the following semester
• You may apply to have both examinations on the same day. This can be granted if it's practically possible to achieve

Reservations: If one or both examinations are converted to home examinations, due to corona related issues, it's no longer possible to arrange two exams on the same day.

The application deadline is 4 weeks before the examination. Please use our online application form on this webpage.

If you have Norwegian as second language, it's possible to apply for extra time the first two semesters at the University.

Candidates who have finished Norwegian Upper secondary school, and candidates with Norwegian citizenship, will be treated as Norwegian native speakers.

I addition to extra time, you can also bring a dictionary. The exceptions are some language exams.

If you have been significantly delayed in the work on the bachelor's or master's thesis due to medical or other social reasons, you can apply for an extended deadline of up to two weeks. The application must be justified and documented.

The extended deadline will result in an extension of the censorship deadline. The extension can end up in the middle of the summer holidays, which means that you do not get a grade or diploma until the holiday is over. It can also delay any oral adjustment till over the summer holidays.