Present this letter and form to your doctor/consultant (2 pages including the form).
Attest from doctor/consultant concerning special examination
arrangements – attachment to the student’s application
Please see information on the next page.
Name of patient: ……………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of birth: …………………………………..........................................................................
1. Does the health problem/disability lead to particular disadvantages during one or more
of the following exam forms?
- verbal exam
Yes
No
- written school exam
Yes
No
- written home exam
Yes
No
2. Description of the disability and what consequences it has in an examination situation:
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In the case of an acute sicknesses occurring after the deadline (1 September/1 February), we ask
that you document point 2 above.
3. What measures can be recommended to offset the student’s particular disadvantages in
an examination situation?…………………………
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4. Concerning long-term health problems/disabilities: Is there a need to grant the above
mentioned special examination arrangement(s) for more than two years?
Yes
If yes, how long:
No
Place and Date: …………………………………..
Doctor’s/Consultant’s signature and stamp: ………………….…………………………....…
Present this letter and form to your doctor/consultant (2 pages including the form).
Information to doctors/consultants concerning documentation of special
examination arrangements at the University of Oslo
Students who have a need for special examination arrangements must apply for
them. For an application to be evaluated, documentation must be submitted by a
doctor/consultant regarding health problems/disabilities in an examination situation.
The documentation must include a recommendation for special examination
arrangements.
The purpose of special examination arrangements
Special examination arrangements are governed by the Directive concerning studies
and examinations at the University of Oslo § 7-6 (2) and by University and College Law
§ 4-3 (5). The recommended special examination arrangement(s) should compensate
for the drawbacks a disability gives in an examination situation. A special examination
arrangement must not be so extensive that it provides an advantage in relation to
other students and furthermore cannot lead to a reduction in the examination’s
academic demands. The measures that are granted should be sufficient , however
may not be optimal in relationship to an applicant’s own wishes or self-evaluation.
Application procedure
The decision to grant individual special examination arrangements is determined by
the faculty’s examination officers based on the student’s application, doctor/consultant
evaluations, provisions in applicable laws and directives, and may include academic
considerations as well. A diagnosis does not automatically constitute the right to
special examination arrangements.
Concentration problems and exam nerves
Concentration problems and exam nerves are conditions that do not in themselves
give a basis for granting special examination arrangements. However, afflictions that
are of a serious nature can, in certain cases, be considered a disability. To qualify for
special examination arrangements, this must be documented by a doctor/consultant.
Allergy
Allergies are treated as an acute affliction/health problem. A doctor’s attest is
required for an allergy to qualify for special examination arrangements; it should be
dated earliest 7 days before the first examination date.
Tendonitis
In the case of a serious tendonitis affliction, extra time and/or a PC may be
granted. The need for a special examination arrangement must be documented
in the attest.
Examples of types of special examination arrangements
The following types of special examination arrangements are available: extra time,
PC, adjustable chair, adjustable table, sheltered workspace, individual room,
daybed, etc. Please note that for certain special examination arrangements, such as
individual rooms, availability may be limited.