Written exam FAQ

Approximately one week before the exam period starts, you can find your exam plan at eksamensplan.dtu.dk

Here you can find the following information: building, room and table number. Immediately before the exam begins, the invigilator will state which course/courses the exam will be held in.

In this way, you can also make sure that you are in the right exam room.

No. No students will be admitted to the examination room if the exam has begun.

If you are late, you are referred to the student office. 

You need to bring your DTU student card, Danish driving license, foreign driving license, passport or residence permit. Foreign driving licenses and foreign passports must be supplemented with Danish ID, for example, health insurance cards, where the names are the same.

Mobile phones and smartwatches must be turned off and placed on the corner of your desk face up.

Violation of this may result in report of violation of the rules of the exam.

Our IT supporter can provide USB sticks. The person in charge of the exam will summon the IT supporter.

Please note that USB sticks are only given to students who encounter problems uploading the exam assignment.


No, no one can listen to music during an exam.

You may use earplugs during the exam.

If you need additional noise-reducing aids such as earmuffs, you must apply for exemption.


Yes, you may bring a camera for the exam.

You cannot use the camera in your mobile phone.


Only in very rare cases is a paper edition handed out if the exam is digital. For instance, if you do not have a PC.
Both yellow paper and white paper can be used as draft and delivery paper.

You can hand in your assignment and leave the examination room if there are more than 15 minutes left of the exam.

If there are less than 15 minutes left of the exam, you need to stay in your seat.

In this case, you must not leave the examination room until all assignments have been collected.


Assignment on paper must be submitted in a green exam envelope with student number, table number, course number and date on the front.

Assignment on paper that are not submitted in a green envelope will not be assessed.

You must include the time to submit your answers during the exam. That is, if the exam ends at 1:00 p.m., you must have managed to submit your exam answers before 1:00 p.m..
If you have forgotten things (charger, clothes, etc.), please get in touch with the Study Administration.

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If you have any questions or need advice

Contact

Questions regarding the digital exams (DE exam):
Contact Arcanic: 69 17 22 70 (Monday-Friday: 9 am-4 pm), e-mail: dtu@arcanicsupport.dk

Other questions regarding written exams:
Contact eksamen@adm.dtu.dk