Exam
This page extends the study guide with more information about the digital written exam.
Formalities
The digital written exam is currently scheduled to be held on the following dates:
- 2026-03-20
- 2026-06-10
- 2026-08-28
However, as the exams are centrally coordinated, please double-check with the exam search on the intranet for the most up-to-date information. Remember that you need to sign up via Lisam at the latest 10 days before an exam. The exam will use the Inspera system and require that you install the necessary software on your laptop, or book an exam computer beforehand. Lisam has more information about Inspera exams and how they work.
For any logistical questions that are not about the content of the exam, please visit the student pages on Lisam and/or contact the Exam Service Office.
Format of the Exam
The exam will consist of two parts:
Part A consists of math questions, multiple-choice questions, and other questions requiring simple answers. You can expect this part to be similar in both content and length to the practice questions linked below. You can get a total of 24 points in this part.
Part B consists of questions requiring longer and well-formulated free-text answers. You only need to work on this part if you are aiming for a higher grade. You can get an additional 8 points in this part.
To obtain a passing grade for the exam, you will need at least 18 points from Part A (i.e., 75% of the total possible points from this part). If you do not reach this threshold, we will not grade Part B. In other words, you cannot compensate for missing points in Part A with answers in Part B!
Afterwards, your points will be mapped onto grades as follows:
| Points | 0–17 | 18–20 | 21–23 | 24–26 | 27–29 | 30–32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade (729G86) | F | E | D | C | B | A |
| Grade (TDP030) | U | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Practice Questions
Here are some practice questions similar to those that can appear on the exam:
I don’t recommend looking at previous exams, since the course contents changed quite significantly this year. Exams from previous years don’t cover all the current course content, while also containing questions about topics we did not cover this year.