Examination services

Are you taking a hall examination? Here you'll find practical information about how to register, what applies during the examination, and how to receive your results. Remember to bring valid physical identification – digital ID documents are not accepted.

You must register in Ladok to be permitted to sit an examination. This applies to both examinations and re-examinations. If you're not registered, you cannot participate.

Register for the exam

The final registration date can be found in Ladok, on the learning platform (Lärplattformen), or by contacting your department.

How to register

Log into Ladok
Register for the correct examination session for your course
Check that your registration has been recorded
Contact your department if you encounter technical problems

Deregistration

If you cannot sit the exam, you should deregister in Ladok at least 10 days before the examination. If you've missed the deadline, you should still deregister – it helps with planning.

Writing two exams simultaneously

If you wish to sit two examinations simultaneously, you must contact both Examination Services and your department before the final registration date to receive confirmation that you can sit both examinations.

Email: tentamensservice@su.se

Taking an exam for a course no longer offered

If you wish to sit an examination for a course that is no longer offered, or if you're no longer registered as a student, you should contact your department. They can advise whether it's possible and how to proceed.

Support during examinations

If you have a permanent disability, you can apply for support during examinations.
A few days before the exam (2–5 days), you'll see in TimeEdit which hall you're to sit in and what support you've been granted. This might include:

Extended writing time
Individual room
Place in a smaller group

On examination day, the examination invigilator will explain how long your writing time is and any other support that applies.

Apply for support on the page Studying with a disability

Examination regulations

When sitting examinations at Stockholm University, the following regulations apply:

Show valid, physical identification (digital ID documents are not accepted).
Use your anonymous code.
Unauthorised aids count as cheating.
Follow the examination invigilator's instructions in the examination hall.

Accepted identification documents

You must be able to show one of the following forms of identification:

International passport (not provisional)
Swedish driving licence
Swedish national ID card issued by the Police
SIS-marked ID card or ID card from a Swedish state authority
National ID card from EU/EEA/Schengen countries
Police report (no more than 3 months old) if your ID has been stolen

Old or invalid identification documents are not accepted.

Anonymous examination

When you register in Ladok, you receive an anonymous code. Always use this code on everything you submit – not your name or personal number.

Cheating and unauthorised aids

The examination invigilator will inform you what is permitted in the examination hall. Suspected cheating is reported and investigated.

Mobile phones, smart watches, and headphones are not permitted.
You may not have unauthorised items at your place or in your pockets.

Examination hall regulations

Arrive on time for the exam!

The first admission opens approximately 30 minutes before the start and closes at the regular start time. A second admission takes place 30 minutes after the start. If you arrive later than this, you will not be permitted to sit the examination.

Before the exam begins

Show valid physical identification and follow the examination invigilator's instructions.
Leave outer garments and bags in the designated area.
Keep your identification visible on the desk.
Mobile phones, smart watches, and similar devices must be switched off and put away.
Simple refreshments are permitted (without strong odours and without nuts). Remove packaging before the start.
Bring pen and eraser. Computers are provided for digital examinations.
Foam earplugs are permitted but used at your own risk. The examination invigilator may inspect them.

During the exam

Remain silent throughout the entire examination, even when submitting.
You may not leave the hall during the first 30 minutes.
Toilet visits occur one at a time and the time is noted.

When the exam concludes

For paper exams: write your anonymous code, date, course/course code, and sheet number on each page.
For digital exams: check that you have submitted before the deadline.
Sign the attendance list before leaving.

Digital hall examinations in Inspera

You sit digital hall examinations using the Inspera system. Log in with your university account.
Log in well before examination day to check that everything works. If you encounter problems, you can try another web browser. If you've forgotten your password, you can reset it.

Reset password

How the exam works in Inspera

Log into Inspera at your place.
Click on My exams.
The examination invigilator will give you a password to start.
Submit the exam and log out before the end time.

Find your examination hall

Which hall you're to write in is shown in TimeEdit 2–5 days before the examination. On examination day, there's also a list of locations outside the examination hall.

How to find your examination hall in TimeEdit

Go to your course schedule in TimeEdit.
Click on the link for your examination session. If several links are shown, it means the exam is held in multiple halls. Click on one of the links – then you'll see which hall you're placed in.
Enter your personal number (YYYYMMDD-XXXX).
Click Se schema – then your hall is displayed.

If you're sitting an examination from a previous term, you need to search for the course code and the relevant course session via Advanced search in TimeEdit.