Deadlines for special examination arrangements
The need for special examination arrangements or an extended submission deadline must always be documented.
- The general deadline for applying for special examination arrangements for on-site exams and shorter home exams: 15 March and 15 October.
For exams before these dates, the deadline is 14 days before the exam. - Extended deadline for assignment submissions, including bachelor's and master's theses: Five days before the submission deadline.
- Two exams on the same day: Four weeks before the exam.
In acute cases, applications may still be considered after the deadline has passed. If you apply close to the submission deadline/exam date, please contact the examination office. Without documentation, your application will be rejected.
Who can apply?
Students who need special examination arrangements due to health reasons
You must document your need with a medical certificate or a certificate from, for example, a speech therapist or psychologist. The certificate must clearly describe the specific arrangements you require. The rules are outlined in the Regulations for Study Programmes and Exams at UiA §33.
Students with Norwegian as a second language
If Norwegian is your second language, you can receive extra exam time during your first two semesters as a registered student at the university. Students with completion of a Norwegian upper secondary school and students with Norwegian citizenship are treated as if they have Norwegian as their native language.
You are also entitled to a bilingual dictionary for school exams, but this does not apply to language subjects.
Documentation is not required. When submitting your application, you can upload an empty attachment.
What kind of arrangements can I apply for?
School exam
- Extra time: Up to 10 minutes per hour, but a maximum of one hour.
- Dictionary: Using a bilingual dictionary during the exam.
- Writing tool and text-to-speech software: Using tools in WISEflow. NB! This does not apply to language subjects. (For documented needs related to Lingdys, university machines are used).
- Smaller room: Sitting in a room with fewer students.
- Private room: Sitting in a private room.
Please note that this is only granted in exceptional cases. - Breastfeeding time: Breastfeeding during the exam. Must be documented with, for example, a birth certificate or a medical certificate confirming the due date.
Take-home exam
If you have been granted extra time, this will also apply to shorter take-home exams:
- Take-home exam 2 days: 4 hours
- Take-home exam 3 days: 6 hours
- Take-home exam 4-7 days: an additional 24 hours
- Take-home exam 8-14 days: an additional 48 hours
Bachelor's and master's thesis and other larger assignments
If you need an extension for a bachelor’s or master’s thesis, or for other larger assignments worth 15 ECTS credits or more - and the need is not covered by a special examination arrangement, you must submit a separate application no later than five days before the submission deadline. You must wait to apply for an extended deadline until you see the submission deadline in StudentWeb. An extension of up to 14 days may be granted.
The application must clearly state the reason for the request, and supporting documentation must be attached. The length of the requested extension must be described in both the application and the documentation.
An extension may result in a prolonged marking deadline, which may mean that you will not receive a grade or diploma before the holiday period ends. Any associated oral adjustment examination will also be postponed until after the holiday.
If you apply for an extension close to the submission deadline because of an acute illness, you must also contact the examination office. If you are ill and cannot submit, you should instead apply for valid absence.
Other assignments
If you need an extension for minor submissions/assignments worth less than 15 ECTS credits and the need is not covered by a special examination arranagement, you must submit a separate application no later than five days before the submission deadline. You must wait to apply for an extended deadline until you see the submission deadline in StudentWeb. An extension of up to 48 hours may be granted.
The application must clearly state the reason for the request, and supporting documentation must be attached.
If you apply for an extension close to the submission deadline because of an acute illness, you must also contact the examination office. If you are ill and cannot submit, you should instead apply for valid absence.
Oral exam
The need for accommodations for an oral exam must be discussed directly with your teacher or the course coordinator.
Clashing exams
If two exams clash, you can apply to take both exams on the same day. Read more about this here.
Application forms
Special examinations arrangements