Written exams

Examination takes place in different formats, often in the form of a written exam in an exam hall. Time and place  Dates for these exams are listed in your course schedule; details about time and place can be found in the exam registration in Ladok..

Do not forget to register!

Advance registration is mandatory for all exam-hall exams, including re-takes. Some home exams will also require you to register in advance. It is only through registration that you get access to the test. You register through Ladok, as a rule no later than twelve days prior to the exam date. When you register, you will receive an anonymity code. The notification also states how and where the test is conducted.

NOTE: You may not take the exam if you have not registered for it; it is NOT possible to show up in the exam hall without registration.

E-exams in Inspera: Most exam-hall exams are conducted through the Inspera system. Check the exam registration to find out what applies to your exam. You can log into the system and see a demo exam.

Home exam in Inspera: If a home exam is written in Inspera, it is indicated in the registration information available in Ladok. Information about home exams in Inspera

Show up in time!

Exams always start at the specified time, without academic quarter. If you arrive late, you may not be able to participate in the exam. No-one may leave the exam hall without submitting their answers. Even unanswered exams must be submitted.

What to bring

• The login details for your student account, if you write an e-exam in Inspera.
• Pencil, eraser and anonymity code, if you are writing a paper exam.
• Valid photo ID. Accepted ID documents are passports and national ID cards. Only original documents are accepted. Electronic identification is not accepted.
• For some tests, special aids may be permitted; your teacher will let you know what applies to each exam.
• You may bring something to eat and drink. Remember not to bring any food items that could cause problems for people with airborne allergies.

More information about exams, exam halls and exam centre for students who need targeted support.

Results

If you have written an exam in Inspera, the exam result is made available there when the exam has been corrected. Note however that the exam result may not be the final grade for the course/module. Final grades are displayed in Ladok as soon as they are registered by the examiner.

Corrected exams written in Inspera can be viewed by the student in the system. Other corrected exams can usually be picked up at the departmental office. Exams that have not been collected within two years of the examination are destroyed.

It is not possible to appeal a grade; however, you may contact the course teacher to discuss the way in which the exam was graded. If you suspect that the teacher has forgotten to grade a particular question or has counted the points incorrectly, you may request a copy of your exam and bring it to the teacher.

A re-sit examination close to the original examination date is provided for the those students who do not pass the original examination. Re-sits for courses offered during the spring term's second half are usually in August. Examinations are only given on the dates specified in the schedule.

Cheating and plagiarism

It is a matter of quality assurance and legal security that Uppsala University has clear routines regarding both preventing deceptive behaviour and dealing with the suspicion that deceptive behaviour has taken place. There are a variety of actions that can be classified as deceptive behavior such as unacceptable collaboration, use of cheat sheets during examination, plagiarism, or changing an exam after submission.

Plagiat

Plagiarism is an ethical breach and usually means being careless with sources and ending up passing someone else’s work off as your own. Below, you will find a brief account of the English department’s approach to plagiarism.

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism means that that the work you have handed in is not new, original work, whether this happened intentionally or not. The following are typical instances of plagiarism:

• Turning in someone else’s work as your own.
• Copying from another source without quoting and citing that source.
• Paraphrasing someone else’s text without changing the basic structure of their presentation (even if you provide a reference to the work).
• Reusing your own texts that you have submitted before.

Why is it not allowed?

Firstly, plagiarism is not a good method for learning; secondly, it is intellectual theft, which is unethical; thirdly, your teacher will want to be sure that they assess your work and not someone else’s.

What are the consequences?

Plagiarism may be reported to the Disciplinary Board at Uppsala University, which may result in suspension from your studies. Follow the link below to find more information about Uppsala University’s policies on and routines for dealing with plagiarism here:

Find out more about plagiarism

If you want to learn more about plagiarism and how to avoid it, Purdue University has a good overview.