Apply for special examination conditions

You may be granted extra time, special aids or other special conditions for your exams at DTU. This is relevant if you, for example, have a physical disability, a mental diagnosis, or dyslexia. Read here about the possibility of special conditions for exams and how to apply.

The process of applying for special examination conditions

  1. Apply through DTU's SPS portal
    Log in using your DTU credentials, check the relevant boxes for the requested conditions, describe your challenges, and upload the necessary documentation.

  2. The Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs (AUS) processes your application

  3. You will receive the decision regarding your application via your student email
    If you are granted special examination conditions, you must bring the decision letter for the exam as documentation.

Deadlines for applying

  • 1 November for winter exam
  • 15 April for summer exams
  • 1 July for the re-exam period in August
Apply for special examination conditions

Documentation Requirements

The application must include documentation such as a medical certificate, a psychologist’s statement, or a dyslexia assessment. It is your responsibility to obtain the medical documentation - DTU does not cover any related costs. However, if you suspect dyslexia, the SPS unit can apply for a free assessment on your behalf.

In what cases can you get special conditions for exams?

You may be granted special examination conditions if DTU (AUS) assesses that it is necessary to provide you with the same opportunities as other students during the exam. It is also a requirement that the special conditions do not lower the academic standard of the exam.

Special examination conditions may be granted if the following circumstances can be documented:

  • A physical or mental disability.
  • Temporary or acute difficulties.
  • You have a different native language and a qualifying examination other than Danish. This also applies if you have a qualifying exam from Greenland or the Faroe Islands.

Special examination conditions can be granted for one semester, several semesters, or for the remainder of your studies at DTU - depending on your situation and the documentation provided. The granted period will be stated in the decision letter.

Read more about the study rules about special examination arrangements

For written exams, you may be granted the following special exam conditions:

  • Extra time. Normally, 25 percent additional time is granted, and you will, if possible, be placed in a room with other students who also have extra time.
  • Use of your own computer with assistive software – even for exams where aids are otherwise not allowed. This may apply, for example, if you have dyslexia, are visually impaired, or have physical disabilities.
    Remember to request the exam paper on a USB stick for non-digital exams. See the section on USB sticks.
  • Special physical facilities. For example, if you have physical disabilities and need a height-adjustable desk, or if you are highly sensitive to noise or suffer from social anxiety and need to sit in a smaller room.
  • Other accommodations. Such as noise-canceling headphones or a desk lamp with specific lighting. If you have diabetes, you may also be allowed to use your mobile phone to monitor your condition.

If the written exam is organized by the Study Administration, your special examination conditions will be applied automatically. If the exam/test is organized by the course manager, you must inform them of your special conditions and present your decision letter as documentation.

Read more in the study rules about special conditions for written exams

If you have been granted permission to use your computer for a written exam, you can request the exam paper on a USB stick for non-digital exams by completing this form: USB stick for written exam.

The deadlines for requesting the exam paper on a USB stick are as follows:

  • Ordinary winter exam after the autumn 13-week period: 1 November
  • Exam after the 3-week period in January: The last day of the supplementary registration period
  • Ordinary summer exam after the spring 13-week period: 15 April
  • Exam after the 3-week period in June: The last day of the supplementary registration period
  • Exam after the 3-week period in July: The last day of the supplementary registration period
  • Reexam and exam after the 3-week period in August: The last day of the supplementary registration period

See dates for the supplementary registration period


If you have been granted special conditions for written exams, this also applies to oral exams. You must contact the course manager, present your decision letter regarding special examination conditions, and agree on the necessary special condition(s). This agreement must be in place no later than one month before the oral exam.

Read more in the study rules about special conditions for an oral exam

Long-term projects

If you have been granted special conditions for written exams, you may also be eligible for an extension of the project period for long-term projects.

You must contact the course manager, present your decision letter regarding special examination conditions, and agree on the necessary extension.

Read more in the study rules about special conditions for long term project.

Final projects

If you have been granted special conditions for written exams, and this also covers the period of your final project (Diploma Engineering Project, Bachelor Project, or master’s Thesis), you may, in agreement with your supervisor and before the project begins, be granted up to three additional weeks to complete the project.

Read more in the study rules about special conditions for final projects.

Group projects

If you are working on a group project and you are the only member with extended time, the supervisor/course manager has the option to grant extra time to the entire group.

 

If you wish to apply for a change of exam form (e.g., from written to oral), you must contact the Study Administration. They will review your request and discuss it with your lecturer/course manager.

Read more in the study rules about exam forms

How is you application processed

Your application will be reviewed by the Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs (AUS). AUS will make a decision based on your application and the documentation you have provided.

Your personal information and the outcome of your application will be treated confidentially. It will not be stated on your diploma that you were granted special examination conditions.

You will receive the decision on your application via your student email two to three weeks after the application deadline.

Exams at other universities

If you are a DTU student taking courses at other educational institutions, the special examination conditions granted by DTU do not apply. This also applies if you are enrolled in a joint programme in Denmark or on exchange abroad.

Instead, you must familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures for special examination conditions at the host institution.

Study rules

Rules in my study programme

Go to 'My Programme Specification' to see which study rules apply to your study programme.

If you have any questions or need advice

Contact Unit for special exam arrangements

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