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Examination

Through examination you show that you have fulfilled a course's intended learning outcomes, for example through an exam or project task. Here you can read bout how to register for an exam, where to find information about your course's examination, the different types of examinations and the rules that apply.

Mandatory registration for exams

For exams during exam periods and for less extensive exams such as quizzes, you must register via Ladok, under the heading Examinations.
Don't forget to confirm your registration - once the exam is confirmed, it will appear under the tab Signed up.

Register via Ladok

Exam periods and registration dates

If you have any problems registering for your exam in Ladok, please contact the student desk office for your course before the registration period closes.

Student desk offices

If you have not registered for the exam on time

If you are taking a written, but not digital, exam and have not registered on time, you can write the exam if there is a free seat in the examination hall. Seats can be available if a registered student does not show up. You will get to enter during the second inpass, 30 minutes after start. You then have to submit a valid course registration transcript in printed form to the invigilator. Note that digital transcripts do not apply in this case. You can obtain a course registration transcript in two ways:

About course examination

Your education at KTH is divided into courses that are examined separately. The courses are in turn usually divided into examination parts. The examination is designed to cover all intended learning outcomes.

You can find information about which examination applies to each course at the start of the course or in the course memo. Your courses may have different ways of being examined. Some courses end with a written or oral exam, while others are examined by an assignment or project.

Find course memos and your course's intended learning outcomes in the course and programme catalogue here: Search course

Written exams

A common way of examining a course is by written examination.

Scanned exams you have written can be found in Canvas or here: Written exams

Digital exams

Digital exams can be conducted in a variety of ways, both on campus in a computer lab or using your own computer on or off campus. You can read about different types of digital exams here.

Examination in computer rooms

Examination in a computer room works in much the same way as a traditional written exam, but you write and submit your answers on a computer instead of on paper.

Examination in computer rooms

Examination on Zoom

Here you can read what applies to exams that take place via the digital meeting application Zoom.

Examinations with Zoom

Handing in handwritten exams in Canvas

For some exams on campus, home exams or assignments, handwritten text needs to be digitised. Read more about how to do it here.

Handing in handwritten exams in Canvas

Compensatory support during exams for those with disabilities

If you have a documented disability, you can get compensatory support during your exams via Funka. Here you can read about out what support you can get, which rules apply and how to apply.

Compensatory support during an examination from Funka

Examination results and grades

Here you can find what applies to the assessment and grading of examinations, such as partial exams (KS), grading scale and grade raising.

Examination results and grades

Grade raising

Review of grade

Extra examination session at the end of your education

As a program student at undergraduate or advanced level, you have the possibility to apply for an extra examination opportunity at the end of your education. In order for the application to be approved, you must meet certain requirements. 

Application for extra examination session

Degree project

Your education ends with a degree project in the form of an essay or report. You can read more about degree projects here.

Degree project

External examinees

KTH does not allow external examinees. External students are referred to other institutions, such as Xenter in Botkyrka.

Do you have any questions about examination?

If you have any questions about examinations and exam registration or if you need confidentiality, you can contact the student desk office for your course: Student desk offices .

If you have technical problems with Canvas, Zoom or Möbius, please email it-support@kth.se