Exam not passed

You are automatically registered for the exam when you enrol in a class or course, but if you need to register for a 2nd or 3rd exam attempt, you can register for the exam without being enrolled or taking the class. 

If you want to take an exam, it's generally a good idea to also enrol in and attend classes. Even if you do not follow the course, it will be relevant for you to access the latest version of the course on itslearning. Here you will be able to find the current teaching materials, syllabi, etc.

If you are not enrolled in classes, but would like to register for the exam, you must do so when registration is open between 1st -20th June/1st-20th January.

You do this in Self Service. 

How to take the exam again 

You must register for the 2nd (and possibly 3rd) exam attempt. You usually have the option to decide whether you want to take the course again in the same exam period (re-exam) or if you want to wait until the next time the course runs and a new exam is held (regular exam).

This gives you two options: 

As a rule, you have three attempts to pass each exam. If, due to unusual circumstances, you have used your three exam attempts without passing the exam, you can apply for an extra exam attempt.

You can find information about exam attempts and re-exams in your programme regulations or course description and see your used exam attempts on SDU Student Self-Service.

Go to SDU Student Self-Service.

You can apply the Study Board for an exemption to get an extra exam attempt. In order for you to be granted an exemption, you must be able to explain and document the unusual circumstances that prevented you from passing the exam in all three exam attempts.

If you do not pass your exam, it may affect your course of study. Some study programmes have certain prerequisites that you must meet in order for you to continue your studies. For example, it may be a requirement that you have passed specific courses or that you have acquired a certain number of ECTS credits before you can do an internship, write the bachelor project or a final project. 

Check whether certain prerequisites are required in your curriculum and in the course descriptions. 

If you do not meet these prerequisites or are in doubt as to whether you meet them, it is a good idea to use one of the study programme’s academic advisors or SDU’s counselling services. Here you can get counselling on how to plan your course of study and on the possibilities of applying for an exemption. 

If you do not pass your exam, it may affect whether you meet the requirements of your study programme, which include the time limit for completing your degree and the requirement to pass at least one exam that triggers ECTS credits each year. 

Get counselling

If you do not meet these requirements or if you are not sure whether you meet them, it is a good idea to use the counselling services offered in your study programme. Here you can get counselling on how to plan your course of study and on the possibilities of applying for a exemption.