Examinations - rules and rooms
Before the examination
Students must register for exams in advance, in accordance with the instructions of the respective departments. Note that special rules apply to students with learning support.
If you cannot register, please contact studentadministration@fysik.lu.se. Please be aware that you can only register within a specific time fram, specified in Ladok.
If you have not registered on time, you will only be able to take the exam as far as space and available exam papers allow. Please note:
- there may be exceptions to this rule
- you will not be able to write the exam anonymously
- arrive in good time.
If you are entitled to disability support (for example extra writing time), please contact us well ahead of the exam.
- Science faculty: contact course responsible teacher and studentadministration@fysik.lu.se at least three weeks before the exam - preferrably earlier.
- LTH: contact course responsible teacher at least three weeks before the exam.
The same rules apply to re-examinations.
Examination schedule
For a list of the upcoming exams at the Department of physics, please click below link:
At the exam
Exams always begin at the exact time stated in the time table; the academic quarter does not apply. Arrive at the exam venue in good time! This is particularly important if the exam takes place in a large hall with many students taking different exams at the same time.
Note! If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, you will not be allowed entry and thus not able to take the exam. Students may not leave the exam hall until at least 60 minutes have passed.
Go directly to your assigned seat and take out your photo ID, any permitted aids, snacks etc. from your bag. Then place the bag in the designated area. During the exam, you may only open your bag under the supervision of the invigilator (person overseeing the exam).
As a student, you must abide by the invigilators’ instructions at all times with regard to where you sit in the exam hall, where you are to place your bag, coat and other personal belongings, as well as with regard to any rules concerning toilet breaks.
Remain in your seat as you wait for the exam to start. You are not allowed to turn over the papers placed on your desk until the invigilator announces that the exam has begun. Once the exam has started, all communication is forbidden until all students have submitted their exams. Even after you have submitted your own exam, you are not permitted to communicate with others, as long as you remain in the exam hall.
You are prohibited from using your mobile phone, e-reader or other electronic equipment during the exam. These must be switched off and put away in the designated area for personal belongings as you enter the exam hall.
On the request of the invigilator or lecturer, you are obliged to present the aids and papers you are using during the exam. In case of suspected cheating, prohibited aids and pieces of paper may be confiscated to secure evidence.
Smoking and alcohol are prohibited in the exam hall. Smoking breaks will not be permitted during the exam.
Photo ID
The student’s identity must be verified at every exam session. You are obliged to present a valid photo ID in the form of an ID card, driver’s licence or passport.
Your LU card is NOT a valid ID card.
If you are not able to present a valid photo ID, you will not be permitted to take the exam.
Aids
The department is to inform you well in advance of which aids you are allowed to use during the exam, e.g. calculator, tables, etc. The permitted aids will also be listed on the cover sheet of the exam. You are responsible for bringing along any permitted aids you wish to use, and for making sure that they do not contain any notes or pieces of paper which are not permitted. You are also obliged to ensure that the calculator you intend to use is permitted.
Scrap paper will be provided by the department. You may not use your own paper.
Examination room
The room is locked until 30 minutes before the exams starts.
These rooms are most often used for exams in physics courses (links to Google maps):
- Matteannexet 8, 9, 10 (abbreviated MA): Sölvegatan 20
- Sparta (Sp): Tunavägen 39
- Victoriastadion (Vic): Lovisastigen 2-4
- Eden 22, 25, 26 (Ed): Basement, Allhelgona kyrkogata 14
- Kårhusets gasquesal (Gasque): Kårhuset, John Ericssons väg 3
- Sparbanken Skåne Arena (Arena): Arenatorget 2-6 (Use the main entrance to find the exam room: "A-hallen", situated to the right.)
- For example: H221, H421, H322, Department of Physics
Grading and results
Grading the exam is published at the latest 15 days after the exam. The results are registered shortly after the results have been published.
If you want to look at your exam, please contact studentadministration@fysik.lu.se. You will be able to take photos/copies of the exam, but you cannot keep it.
- Science faculty: You are not permitted to re-take an exam that you have already passed.
- LTH: It is permitted to re-take an exam, also if you have once passed it.
Consequences of cheating
The Department of Physics considers any attempt of cheating a serious offence. If an invigilator or lecturer suspects that a student is not complying with the exam rules, they will inform the student. Students who do not abide by the instructions of the invigilator or lecturer will be ordered to leave the exam hall.
All cases of suspected cheating will be reported to the department, which in turn will file a report to the Disciplinary Board at Lund University. The board handles all cases of suspected attempts at cheating in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations. This may result in disciplinary measures taken against the student in the form of a warning or suspension from studies for up to six months. The period of suspension is usually six weeks.