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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.

Register for exam period 1 by 29 September

Register for exams in exam period 1 by 29 September. Don't forget to confirm your registration - confirmed exams are displayed under "Signed up".

Before the examination

Valid photo ID is required when you take an exam

Don't forget to bring a valid photo ID when you write an exam! To write an exam, you must be able to show an acceptable form of identification.

Acceptable forms of identification at KTH

Mandatory registration for the exam

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

It is not possible to register for an exam after the deadline if you forgot to register. However, if you are taking a written (non-digital) exam in an exam hall on campus and failed to register on time, you may be allowed to take the exam on a space-available basis. You might be admitted during the first intake if the exam hall is not full from the start, or during the second intake—half an hour after the start—if a registered student fails to show up. For digital exams held in computer labs, it is not possible to take the exam on a space-available basis. You must present a printout of a valid course registration certificate to the invigilator at the entrance; a digital certificate is not accepted. The easiest way to print a course registration certificate is via Ladok for students , under the "Certificates" tab. You can also obtain a course registration certificate by visiting KTH Entré (see pening hours for KTH Entré  ).

Students with compensatory support who missed the registration deadline

If you are a student with compensatory support and are scheduled to take an exam in one of Funka's exam rooms, you must always register on time. If you fail to register by the deadline, you cannot take the exam in the dedicated rooms; instead, you must go to the regular exam hall and check if there is space available. In that case, you will have to take the exam without the assigned support.

Room allocation for your exam

The room allocation email is usually sent five days before the exam and no later than the day before. If you haven't received an email, check the following:

  • You must be registered for the exam to receive a room allocation email.
  • The email is sent to your KTH address. Please check your KTH address and other possible address you might have set email forwarding to, including the Junk mail folder. The email's subject is ”Salsplacering / room allocation [date]” and the sender is noreply@tentaadmin.uhr.se. Please note that automatically forwarded e-mails might not reach the e-mail address it is forwarded to.
    Forwarding e-mail

If you have not received a room allocation email or have any further questions, please contact the student desk office . You can also visit KTH Entré or email info@kth.se if you have not received a room allocation email. Please note that your request must be sent from your KTH email address.

Examination rules

Here you can read about the rules and regulations governing examinations at KTH.

Examination rules

Exams with compensatory support

If you have a documented disability, you can receive compensatory support during examinations through Funka. Here you can read about the support available, the applicable rules, and how to apply.

Compensatory support during examinations from Funka

After the examination

Examination results and grades

Results are normally announced no later than three weeks or 15 working days after the exam date. Here you can find more information regarding assessment, the grading scale, and retaking exams to improve a grade.

Examination results and grades

Grade raising

Review of grade

Extra examination session at the end of your education

If you did not pass

Re-examination

You have the right to retake the exam if you did not pass the regular exam. There is no limit to the number of times you can take a retake exam. The opportunity to retake the exam remains available as long as the course is offered and for two years thereafter. You should re-register for the course if you wish to access the latest material posted by the teacher in Canvas. You must register for the retake exam.

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 .