Exams

The following types of exams are used at the University of Oulu: An exam taken during the course, a mass exam (introduced on 1.8.2022), an electronic exam, a remote invigilated distance exam and a Moodle exam. In addition to these, a student may, for certain reasons, apply for "Individual study arrangements during studies" to complete his or her studies.

Exams

You can find more information about evaluation of study attainments and criteria for the assessment in University of Oulu Education Regulations.

Exam taken during a course (lecture exam)

Exams taken while a course is in progress and held during the teaching sessions set for the course are referred as lecture exams.

Mass exam

The instructions of this page apply to the mass exams which are arranged on the Linnanmaa campus and Kontinkangas campus.

Remote Invigilated Distance Exams

The University of Oulu has decided to allow remote invigilated distance exams (distance supervised exams) in accordance with the instructions prepared by the university and taking care of the student's data protection.

Electronic Examination system (EXAM)

Electronic examination (EXAM) instructions for students

Accessibility in Studies

Accessibility refers to the ways in which physical, psychological and social environments are designed to ensure that everyone can interact with others on an equal basis despite their individual characteristics.