2. Do you know what rules govern your studies and exams? Read the new “Rules for Studies”

Do you know what rules govern your studies and exams? Read the new “Rules for Studies”

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The new policy document “Rules for Studies at First- and Second-Cycle Level” applies from the autumn semester 2025 and contains rules for studies and for examinations. As a student, you are required to be familiar with these rules.

Here are some changes that have been made to the new rules regarding hall-based exams:

  • You must arrive at the exam hall at least 30 minutes before the exam starts. Previously, 30 minutes applied for DISA exams (e-exams) and 15 minutes for exams on paper.
  • Driver's licenses from countries outside the Nordic region are no longer accepted as ID documents for hall-based exams. ID documents approved for hall-based exams are specified on the page Approved ID documents.
  • It is now specified that you must be registered in advance to take a hall-based exam. Previously, unregistered students could take hall-based exams on paper if there was space available.
More information
  • The policy document “Rules for Studies at First- and Second-Cycle Level” can be found on the page Laws and regulations.
  • The pages on Rights and responsibilities contain more information about what applies when you are a student at the University of Gothenburg.
  • The page Examination in the common exam halls contains information about taking a hall-based exam in the University’s common exam halls – how to prepare for your exam, what happens on the day of the exam, and how to find your exam results once they have been assessed.
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University of Gothenburg
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