Study places and access control
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Registration for Open University exams takes place in the Aimo-service (exception: degree students on summer courses register in Sisu, if they have also done course registration in Sisu). Please register for exams with the same username that you have used when registering for the course (usually it is your Aimo ID, not your Aalto ID). For Open University students it is recommended to always use Aimo with Aimo username and password.
If you have trouble with exam registration, please contact [email protected]
You have the right to take part in all the exams which are mentioned in the course description (usually 2-3 exams/course). The payment of a book exam covers only one exam. Exam dates are available in the course description or on MyCourses. Exam results can be found in Sisu, and sometimes also on MyCourses.
Students in need of alternative arrangements for disability or health reasons must contact the examination organizer avoin(at)aalto.fi at the beginning of the course. More information on individual study arrangements.
Exams are offered either by the Open University (Open University evening courses) or by Aalto University Schools/Language Centre (degree courses).
Registration for exams takes place in the Aimo-service (exception: degree students on summer courses register in Sisu, if they have done course registration in Sisu). Please register for exams with the same username that you have used when registering for the course (usually it is your Aimo ID, not your Aalto ID). In order to register, choose Own transactions -->Course registration. Next, choose Exam registration (exams during nn.nn.-nn.nn.20nn). Before you click Send form, please check that you have chosen the right exam.
If you have trouble with exam registration, please contact [email protected]
When you register for a course you will be automatically registered for the course examination and the interim examinations of the course. The first examination (i.e. the course examination, abbreviated KT) is held at the end of the course. Therefore you do not need to register for the first sitting of the examination if you have registered for the course.
Students must register separately for all other examinations (re-examinations and book examinations, for example). Registration ends 7 days before the examination date. Only students who have registered as instructed for the examination have a right to be graded and receive the credits.
When you register for a course arranged by the School of Business you will be automatically registered for the course examination (first examination, abbreviated KT) which is held at the end of the course. Therefore you do not need to register for the first sitting of the examination if you have registered for the course.
Students must register separately for all other examinations arranged by the School of Business (re-examinations and book examinations, for example). Such registration begins two months before and ends 7 days before the examination date. Only students who have registered as instructed for the examination have a right to be graded and receive the credits.
When you register for a course you will be automatically registered for the course examination and the interim examinations of the course. The course examination (abbreviated KT) is the first examination after the course. Therefore you do not need to register for the first sitting of the examination if you have registered for the course.
Students must register separately for all other examinations (re-examinations and book examinations, for example). Such registration begins two months before and ends 7 days before the examination date. Only students who have registered as instructed for the examination have a right to be graded and receive the credits.
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Final examinations are usually organized during the last lecture of the course or as specified by the teacher. Some courses have both oral and written examinations. Further information on examinations will be given by the teacher of the course.
For certain exams, you may need to register in the Aimo service.
You can find exam dates in the course description.
The exams can be 2 hrs, 3 hrs or 4 hrs depending on the course and are held between 16-20. You can enter the exam hall 30 minutes after the official commencement of the exam at the latest. You can leave the exam earliest 35 minutes after the official commencement of the exam.
Exams offered by the Open University are intended only for those who have registered for the course arranged by the Open University.
You can find exam dates in the course description behind the timetable link to Sisu. In Sisu you can also find the course schedule and other information related to the course.
Open University exams are arranged in the Undergraduate Centre Building in Otaniemi (Kandidaattikeskus), street address: Otakaari 1, Espoo.
You can enter the exam hall 30 minutes after the official commencement of the exam at the latest. You can leave the exam earliest 35 minutes after the official commencement of the exam.
Please note that changes to halls are possible. More on exam halls here.
Check the notice board in the U-wing lobby (Undergraduate Centre, entrance M1, Otakaari 1) at Otaniemi Campus. Information on exams and locations is also available in Sisu. Login with your Aalto user ID.
Information on exams and locations is available in Sisu. Login with your Aalto user ID.
Information on exams and locations is available in Sisu. Login with your Aalto user ID.
Information on exams and locations is available in Sisu. Login with your Aalto user ID.
More information can be found here.
Exam practices
Aalto University academic policies and regulations on studies and examinations are available in Into.
If you are in need of individual exam arrangements for disability or health reasons, please contact the Open University office [email protected] preferably at the beginning of the course.
Teachers have four weeks time to evaluate the examination or assignment as of the examination date or deadline of the assignment. You can check the examination results in Sisu (login with your Aalto user ID).
Courses evaluated principally on the basis of the coursework have one final examination and one make-up examination. Courses evaluated principally on the basis of the final examination have a final examination and two make-up examinations. If you fail to complete the course on all of the examination dates, you must retake the course.
Should you have any questions regarding registration for examinations, please contact the Open University office by email [email protected]
Open University evening exams: necessary contact examinations are arranged taking into account the university's corona regulations.
Exams on degree courses: please follow updates in Into.
Welcome to Aalto Campus! Find information how to access study places on the campus.