Aarhus University has an exam catalogue gathering all relevant information about possible exam formats and the formal framework for developing exams.
The pages are aimed at heads of studies and degree programme directors, study board members, the study administrations, course coordinators and others responsible for exams at Aarhus University.
| Final exam | Course exam | Ongoing tests | Class attendance as a form of assessment | Partial exams | |
| Possible forms of examination | Take-home assignment Combined examination: Take-home assignment and oral exam | Oral exam Take-home assignment Written on-site examination Practical exam Combined exam: two of the above forms of examination | Oral exam Take-home assignment Written on-site examination Practical exam | Active participation requirement Quality requirement | Oral exam Take-home assignment Written on-site examination Practical exam |
| Co-examination | External co-examination | External co-examination Internal assessment | External co-examination Internal assessment | Internal assesment | External co-examination Internal assessment |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale | 7-point grading scale Pass/fail | 7-point grading scale Pass/fail | Pass/fail | 7-point grading scale |
| A single overall assessment | A single overall assessment For combined exams: The weighting of the two exam elements is not specified | A single overall assessment The weighting of the exam elements is specified | A single overall assessment | Each partial examination is graded separately – a single overall grade is calculated | |
| Digital support | WISEflow | WISEflow | WISEflow | Brightspace for activity and quality requirements WISEflow for results | No digital support |
| Can be combined with exam prerequisites | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
If you have questions about the exam catalogue and its implementation at the faculties, please contact your local faculty administration.
If you have questions of a legal nature, you are welcome to contact Educational Law.
