The first year exam rule is not one exam but several exams on your bachelor programme that you must pass within the first year of your degree programme, that is before 1 September.
Find your degree programme below and read about the first year exam rules at your degree programme.
According to the Examination Order all academic regulations for bachelor degree programmes must include a section regarding first year exams. This states a number of exams that new bachelor students must participate in and pass within the first year of study.
If you do not fulfill the requirements to the first year exam rules, you will be discontinued from your degree programme. If you are discontinued, it will not be possible to be enrolled in the same programme again unless you receive an exemption.
As a new bachelor student (commenced in 2016 or later) you must pass the first year exams within the first year of your degree programme.
You will find the courses that form part of your first year exams in the academic regulations.
For bachelor students enrolled in the BSc(B)-programme you have to pass the following courses to fulfill the first year exam rules:
You will automatically be signed up for the first exam attempt in your first year exams and you cannot withdraw from these exams.
If you do not pass courses that are part of the first year exams at your first attempt, you must sign up for the reexamination. If you do not pass the courses on your second attempt you have to sign up for the last attempt at the reexamination in August.
You will find information about exam registration here at your study portal.
The rules and deadlines concerning the first year exams come into force from the moment you are enrolled in the degree programme. This means, if you discontinue your enrollment before having passed these exams, you are prohibited from applying for admission to the same programme at a later time. You can only receive an exemption from these rules, if your qualifications to be able to complete the degree program have improved or the content of the programme is substantially different from when you were last admitted.
If you discontinue your program early in the fall and get a confirmation stating that you have indeed discontinued early, you may be able to be admitted to the programme again. This means, if you decide to discontinue your program, then come and tell us early. Do not just stay away!