Everything about exams
What happens if I fall ill during an exam? Can I use ChatGPT, and how do I actually register for an exam? Find everything you need to know about examination at the University of Stavanger.
How is a digital exam conducted?
Registration for an exam
There are different ways to register for ordinary, resit and extraordinary exams.
Examination schedule
Where do I find the exam date, place and other practical information?
You can find exam dates and other important information like examination room, candidate number and granted special examination arrangements on Studentweb.
The exam dates will be published on Studentweb within:
- Ordinary exams for the spring semester: December 15th
- Ordinary exams for the autumn semester: July 15th
- Resit exams for the spring semester: July 31st
- Resit exams for the autumn semester: January 31st
Please note that UiS is entitled to change the examination date up to three weeks before the exam takes place, and that students themselves are responsible for staying up to date. Therefore, check Studentweb regulary for updates.
For candidates at the Faculty of Performing Arts: All the dates for performing exams will be published in TimeEdit.
Absence and withdrawal
What happens if I get sick on the exam day, or have to withdraw for other reasons?
Special examination arrangements
If you have a documented need, you may apply for special examination arrangements.
Mandatory exercises
What is mandatory exercises?
Many courses have mandatory exercises/coursework requirements like assignments, laboratory exercises, tests, exams, compulsory teaching and performing/practical tests. This is stated in the course description.
Candidates who do not meet the established coursework requirements will be refused access to testing, except in the case of valid absence and the Dean decides that admission would be academically appropriate. In this case, applications are made in Digital Student Service Desk within 5 working days after the current test.
School examination
How do you conduct and submit a school exam?
A school exam is conducted physically on campus, either as a digital exam in Inspera or by using pen and paper. Arrive at the exam day no later than 30 minutes before the start time of the exam. The exam room opens at 08:30. Remember to bring a valid physical ID with picture and check in advance which aids are permitted.
Home examination
How do you conduct and submit a home exam?
Home exams are usually submitted in Inspera or Canvas. You will not need Safe Exam Browser to conduct a home exam, but make sure to have a stable WiFi-connection and check that everything is working in advance.
Justification of grade and right to appeal
If you want to know why you got the grade you got, you can ask for a justification. You can also appeal your grade or complain against formal errors during testing.
Use of ChatGPT
Information for students about the use of writing robots (ChatGPT) during exams and other assessments.
Writing robots like ChatGPT will be a legal aid during exams where all aids are allowed and nothing else is specified. However, if you submit text, calculations, etc. that are wholly or partially copied from a writing robot, this will be considered as presenting someone else's work as your own, and therefore cheating.
We would like to remind you that all tasks you write at UiS must be your own independent work and a result of your learning and effort. Therefore, it is important to use verifiable sources that show what you are building your knowledge on. Academic arguments and claims should be able to be verified.
Text written by writing robots is not an information source on the same level as course literature, research articles, etc., because the text produced cannot be considered a verifiable source. It will not be possible for the examiner to control the text afterwards to compare it with the submitted answer. This is because the text will not be searchable/retrievable for the examiner.
Students must therefore be critical of sources when using text from writing robots. The main problem with the text produced by a writing robot is that you do not know what source material has been used and where the text comes from. No one currently quality-assures the texts produced, which means that the writing robot can provide incorrect information and cite sources that are neither credible nor correct.
Cheating and plagiarism
What is cheating and plagiarism? What are the consequences of cheating on an exam?
Many students are unsure of which rules apply to the exam and may not know that breaking these rules can have major consequences for the individual student's right to study. All students at UiS have a duty to familiarize themselves with the rules for the examination, while UiS is obliged to provide good information about these rules and ensure that students have the information they need to complete the examination in a correct manner available.
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