What does it mean that the exam is non-verifiable?
The fact that the exam is non-verifiable means that you say or show something and this "something" is then immediately assessed by the examiner. A non-verifiable exam can be a performance such as a concert, having a placement as a teacher or doctor, or giving a presentation. You will often receive questions or input from the examiners for you to respond to along the way. You will be assessed on what you perform there and then, and since it is not possible to repeat this performance in exactly the same way, you do not have the right to appeal against non-verifiable exams.
Oral exam and oral adjustment exam
At an oral exam, you may have been asked to prepare for a topic to have a presentation on, or you may be asked questions about what you have learned in the course. The examiners will sit in the same room as you and the exam will usually develop into a conversation between them and you.
Oral adjustment exam
An oral adjustment exam will adjust the assessment of a work, a master's thesis, a portfolio exam or another exam that you have already completed. You will have the opportunity to talk about what you have done, and the examiner can ask you questions about what may be unclear or what they need to know more about. The grade you received for the work being adjusted can be adjusted up or down by one (1) grade. You can also stay on the same grade.
About exam results, justifications and appeals on oral and other non-verifiable exams
You will be informed of your exam result as soon as you have finished, and if you want a justification, you must ask for it as soon as you have received the grade.
You cannot appeal an oral, practical or performing exam. This is because the exam is non-verifiable. This means that it is not possible for new examiners to assess what was said, performed, shown or done when you had the exam.
Formal requirements, academic requirements, cheating and academic integrity
At the exam, you must show what you know and what you have learned in the course. In the course description, you will find detailed information about what it is expected for you to have learned during the course.
At UiB, there may be special requirements for each exam, and these may differ from what you are used to from secondary school, studies in other subjects and at other universities or colleges. Therefore, you must familiarise yourself with the rules that apply to the particular exam that you are going to take.
General requirements are that you must have solved the assignment yourself, and you must always cite sources if you are inspired by or use the work of others. Familiarise yourself with the rules for cheating and citation before you take the exam.
Your exam answer must also fulfil the requirements specified in the exam paper, and any other requirements stated in the course description or on the course page in Mitt UiB.