Fre­quently asked ques­tions about ex­am ad­min­is­tra­tion for ex­am­iners

Where can I find the ex­am­in­a­tion reg­u­la­tions?

The examination regulations and amending statutes are published in the Official Notices of Paderborn University (Verkündungsblatt).

Official announcements

When are the ex­am re­gis­tra­tion phases?

Information on the university-wide and second examination registration phase (only in some teaching units: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physics, possibly also Sport and Home Economics) can be found on the PAUL information pages:

Exam registration

I can­not find a stu­dent on the ex­am­in­a­tion list. What do I have to do?

Point out to the examinees that students who are not on the examination list cannot expect to be assessed; participation is subject to reservation and must be documented. Any uncertainties regarding (non-)admission must be clarified immediately after the examination with the responsible administrator at the ZPS.

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Do stu­dents have to be en­rolled in or­der to provide ser­vices?

Yes, according to the NRW Higher Education Act and the examination regulations of UPB, students must be enrolled when taking examinations! Under certain circumstances, it is possible to take examinations during a leave of absence. No examinations may be taken after de-registration - this also applies to the submission of final theses!

Do stu­dents have to re­main en­rolled un­til a per­form­ance has been as­sessed?

No, students only need to be enrolled in order to be able to perform (on the day of an examination / during the time spent working on the thesis / on the day of the colloquium). Please note: If it is not certain whether the examination has been passed, students should remain enrolled, as the examination can only be repeated in this case.

What op­tions are there for can­cel­ling ex­am­in­a­tions?

Information on cancellation without and with a valid reason can be found here:

Exam withdrawal

Where can stu­dents sub­mit a thes­is?

In principle, submissions can be made electronically (by UniMail to the ZPS and the assessors) or in bound form (to the porter) by 23:59 on the latest submission date (deadline). Further information on electronic submission can be found here:

Digital delivery

Which aca­dem­ic titles are per­mit­ted in PAUL?

Only selected titles are authorised in PAUL, which must be deposited in the IMT service portal. Details can be found here:

academic titles

A stu­dent does not agree with the as­sess­ment of an ex­am, what now?

If a student does not agree with the assessment of an examination performance, he/she can lodge a formal objection to this assessment. This must be submitted within certain deadlines and must be substantiated. If you have any questions, please contact the Central Examination Office.

Processing

Archiv­ing of di­git­al tests

The exclusive storage of digital exams in Moodle is not permitted for data protection reasons. The relevant information on archiving online exams can be found under the following link:

Digital tests