You can appeal grades for written examinations (including school examinations, take-home examinations, portfolio assessments and various theses).
For examinations where the final grade is assigned based on both written and oral examinations, the appeal may not be submitted until after the final grade has been announced.
The assessment of oral performance and practical courses or the like, which, by their nature, cannot be reviewed, may not be appealed.
Deadline:
The deadline for an appeal of grades is three (3) weeks after the grade has been announced in Studentweb.
If you applied for grounds for a grade or submitted an appeal against procedural errors in the question-setting, examination sitting or assessment, the appeal deadline runs from when the grounds have been provided or a decision on the appeal against procedural errors has been made, cf. Section 5-3 (4) of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.
How to appeal a grade:
Appeals are made in Studentweb, under "More" and "Exam appeals".
There is an individual right of appeal for group examinations. You cannot submit an appeal on behalf of multiple group members, you must appeal the grade yourself to have your appeal processed. Any change of grade after appeal will only apply to the person who has submitted an appeal in accordance with Section 5-3 (4) of the Act relating to universities and university colleges.
If there is no button for appeals in Studentweb, use this form to submit your appeal (provided it is still within deadline).
How the appeal of a grade is processed:
The appeal of a grade is normally processed within eight (8) weeks.
The examination answer is forwarded to the Appeals Committee, which consists of two new examiners, at least one of which is external.
An appeal has three possible outcomes:
- the same grade,
- a poorer grade,
- a better grade.
If the new grade differs by two or more grade levels from the original grade, a further assessment shall be made before the final grade is assigned.
The new grade is final and cannot be appealed, cf.
Section 5-3 (7) of the Act relating to universities and university colleges.
Violation of the Norwegian Penal Code
The original grade will be designated as invalid under your results in Studentweb and The Diploma Registry. The use of documentation with the invalid grade may entail a violation of Chapter 29 of the Norwegian Penal Code on document forgery (Section 361).
For more information, see also Acts, Regulations and Guidelines at Nord University.