Exams

Exams

Students must register for examinations in all courses.

Registration for examination takes place twice a year: During the first 3 weeks of March (spring semester) and during the first 3 weeks of October (autumn semester).

The examinations at the department are either oral with a synopsis, oral based on an essay, 6-hour written exam, term paper, or 7 days' term paper. The examination form of each course appears from the course catalogue.

The Danish Grading Scale

The result of an examination is expressed by a grade, on a scale from -3 to 12 (new scale). The pass level is 02.

Danish grade
- OLD scale

Definition

Danish grade
- NEW scale

Definition

ECTS grade

Definition

13

Exceptionally independent and excellent performance

12

For an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, with no or only a few minor weaknesses

A+

A

A-

Excellent: outstanding performance with only minor errors

11

Excellent and independent performance

10

Excellent but not particularly independent performance

10

For a very good performance displaying a high level of command of most aspects of the relevant material, with only minor weaknesses

B

Very good: above the average standard but with some errors

9

Good performance, a little above average

7

For a good performance displaying good command of the relevant material but also some weaknesses

C

Good: generally sound work with a number of notable errors

8

Average performance

7

Mediocre performance, slightly below average

4

For a fair performance displaying some command of the relevant material but also some major weaknesses

D

Satisfactory: fair but with significant shortcomings

6

Just acceptable performance

02

For a performance meeting only the minimum requirements for acceptance

E

Sufficient: performance meets the minimum criteria

5

Hesitant and not satisfactory performance

00

For a performance which does not meet the minimum requirements for acceptance

FX

Fail: more work required before the credit can be awarded

03

Very hesitant, very insufficient and unsatisfactory performance

0

Completely unacceptable performance

-3

For a performance which is unacceptable in all respects

F

Fail: considerable amount of work is required

You can find further information about examination procedures on the "Introduction" page for international students.

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Revised 2012.05.03

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