Distance examination

Teacher Education Programs in collaboration with learning centres

If you are enrolled in a teacher education programme and have been admitted to a specific study location, you should take your examination at the Learning Centre connected to that location. This applies to students in:

• Early years education Programme 
• Primary education Programmes
   

Learning centers

You can only take on-site examinations at Learning Centres that have an agreement with Karlstad University. A list of approved Learning Centres is available in the Lista över lärcentra med länkar (only in Swedish) under the Documents section.

Most Learning Centres offer examination services free of charge. However, some centres may charge a fee, which you are responsible for paying. Any applicable fees are listed in the Lista över lärcentra med länkar (only in Swedish).

If you prefer, you can always take your examination on campus at Karlstad University at no cost.

Before You Book

To make sure everything runs smoothly:

• Contact your preferred Learning Centre as early as possible, as places may be limited.
• Check any local rules and procedures that apply at your chosen Learning Centre.
• Make sure your contact details in My Kau are up to date.
• Arrive at the Learning Centre well before the examination starts.

How to Register for a Distance Examination

Step 1: Register for the Examination in Mitt Kau

• Log in to My Kau.
• Register for your examination.

Step 2: Contact Your Preferred Learning Centre

• Check the Lista över lärcentra med länkar (only in Swedish) under Documents.
• Contact your preferred Learning Centre and submit a booking request according to the instructions on its website.
• Wait for confirmation that a place has been reserved for you.
• If you do not receive a response within a few days, contact the Learning Centre again.
• If the Learning Centre cannot offer you a place, you must contact another Learning Centre.

If You Are Admitted to a Specific Study Location

• You may choose to take your examination either at your designated study location or on campus at Karlstad University.
• Even if you are assigned to a specific study location, you must still contact the Learning Centre, receive a place confirmation, and select your examination location in My Kau.

Step 3: Select Your Examination Location in My Kau

Once you have received confirmation from the Learning Centre:

• Select the examination location in My Kau.
• You do not need to send your place confirmation to the Examination Administration at Kau.
• If you are unable to select a location in My Kau, contact tenta@kau.se before the registration deadline. This may apply, for example, to VAL students.
• You must both have a confirmed place at the Learning Centre and select the location in My Kau before the registration deadline. If either step is missing, your examination location will be Karlstad, even if you have received a place confirmation from the Learning Centre.

Step 4: Request Examination Adjustments

If you require approved examination adjustments:

• Contact the RPS Coordinator well before your first examination.
• Adjustments are requested as part of your examination registration in My Kau.
• If you take the examination at a Learning Centre rather than on campus, we cannot guarantee that all approved adjustments can be provided.

Step 5: Check Your Registration

Before the registration deadline, make sure that:

• You are registered for the examination.
• You have selected the correct examination location in Mitt Kau.

Registration Deadlines

Registration usually closes 14 days before the examination date. Different deadlines may apply during holiday periods and public holidays.

When contacting the Examination Administration, always include the course code and examination date in the subject line of your email to tenta@kau.se. This helps us process your enquiry more quickly.

Contact Details for Learning Centres

If a Learning Centre requests contact information for Karlstad University, please provide:

Examination Administration
Email: tenta@kau.se

Cancelling Your Registration

If you are unable to attend, remember to cancel both:

• Your examination registration in My Kau.
• Your booking with the Learning Centre.

Please note that some Learning Centres may charge a fee for late cancellations.

Examination Times

Examination times at Learning Centres differ from those on campus.

Please note:

• Students arriving after 09:00 will not be admitted to morning examinations at Learning Centres.
• Distance examinations are only offered on weekdays.

Examinations After Christmas and New Year

For examinations scheduled between 1 January and 20 January, you should complete your registration and arrangements no later than 12 December. This allows Learning Centres to plan staffing and resources before the holiday period.

Remember that you must:

1. Obtain a confirmed place at your chosen Learning Centre.
2. Select your examination location in Mitt Kau.

Both steps must be completed before the relevant deadlines.

Examination Abroad

Examinations abroad are administered by the Examination Administration.

Examinations outside Sweden can only be arranged through a Swedish embassy. It is your responsibility to contact the embassy and check whether it is possible to take your examination there.

If you are participating in a student exchange programme, you may be able to take your examination at a partner university.

For more information, please visit the Examinations Abroad page or contact the Examination Administration.