Written on-site examinations

A written, on-site examination is a supervised, individual examination on university premises.

Digital on-site examination

  • Familiarise yourself with the guidelines for examination candidates.

    Check that you have a valid ID (list of valid identification found below).

    You must provide your own PC or Mac with administrator rights, cf. Section 8-2 of the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at Nord ​University. Chromebooks cannot be used. 


    The following must be done no later than two days before each exam: 

    1. Update and restart your computer.
    2. Check your username and password for your FEIDE user with two-factor authentication​.  
    3. Ensure a proper connection to the wireless network Eduroam. Do not use the guest network. Check the box for Connect automatically.
    4. Log in to Inspera nord.inspera.no and choose «Demo tests».
      Download and install the latest version of Safe Exam Browser (SEB) from the demo for «Skriftlig skoleeksamen / Written on-site examination with SEB». Note that old versions of SEB must be uninstalled before installing the latest version. Mac users must download SEB and then drag the file to Applications.

      If your operating system is not up to date, Safe Exam Browser (SEB) will not work properly. You can find the system requirements on the Inspe​ra website.

      NB: Ensure that SEB works by conducting the demo test. 
      In the demo test you may explore the possibilities for simple drawings, figures, and tables. 

      Read more about SEB examinations on Inspera's website.

    5. On the day of your examination, all programs must be closed and shut down. Some programs can prevent SEB from working and must be closed and/or uninstalled before the exam. Examples: Steam, Teamviewer, Facebook and Discord.

      If you need help downloading SEB, logging in to Feide or connecting to Eduroam, contact IT Helpdesk (75 51 74 00). 

  • We encourage you not to wear perfume out of consideration for students with potential allergies who are in the same exam room.

    • Meet at the specified location at least 30 minutes before the exam is scheduled to start.
    • Bring a valid proof of identity (see list below).
    • Bring your own computer and charger.
    • It is allowed to use a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. It is not allowed to use a wireless headset or other digital tools not specified here.
    • Your computer must be updated and restarted. All programs must be closed and shut down. 
    • Bring your phone, you must have this in case you have to log in with two-factor authentication​.

      Note: You will not be allowed additional time for an examination if you arrive late or have not installed the latest version of SEB (Safe Exam Browser).

    During the exam

    • Follow instructions given by the exam invigilators.
    • Log in to Inspera with Feide at nord.inspera.no (NOT through the SEB icon on your desktop).
    • Click the "Click here to get ready" button for the relevant examination.
    • Select "Open the test in the Safe Exam Browser" (SEB).
    • Enter the password. You will receive the password from the exam invigilator before the examination starts.
    • The examination is now in progress and the questions must be answered. Inspera offers spell checker functionality in Question type Essay. Find out more in the demo test, or see more information in Inspera Help Center: "Candidate Experience Spell Checker".
    • Your answer will be stored automatically and continuously in the system every 15 seconds.
    • If the network connection fails during the examination, contact the exam invigilator immediately.
    • Submission must take place before the time is up.​

    Upon completion of the examination, you will find your examination answer in Inspera under the Previous tests tab.

    Valid identification

    Make sure you have valid photo identification:

    • Passport
    • Driver’s license
    • National ID card
    • National ID card in the BankID App
    • Digital driver’s license

    If you plan to use identification in the BankID App, you MUST activate this BEFORE the exam. See how to do this here.

    Invalid identification:

    • Student card
    • Digital student ID

  • We recommend that you complete a demo test before the exam so you can test your computer and become familiar with WISEflow. The demo test ‘FLOWassign’ shows how a home exam/assignment submission will normally take place. The demo test FLOWlock simulates an on-site examination and requires downloading a lockdown browser.

    How to do a demo test in WISEflow:

    • Log in to WISEflow.
    • Click the button «Demo flows» at the bottom of the web page, find the flow type you want to test and click «Try out demo».

Written examination with pen and paper

    • Log in to Studentweb to check whether you're having the written examination in Inspera, WISEflow or with pen and paper.
    • Passport
    • Driver’s license
    • National ID card
    • National ID card in the BankID App
    • Digital driver’s license

    If you plan to use identification in the BankID App, you must activate this BEFORE the exam. See how to do this.

    Invalid identification:

    • Student card
    • Digital student ID

  • Valid proof of identity must be presented at the examination premises.

    Meet at the specified location at least 30 minutes before the exam is scheduled to start.

Useful links

External examinations

Nord University does not arrange exams for students who are not students at our university.


Updated
19.06.2026
Updated by
Student Records and Examinations Office

​​Contact Student Records and Examinations Office:

Phone: +47 75 51 71 10
E-mail: exam@nord.no

​​Contact Student Records and Examinations Office:

Phone: +47 75 51 71 10
E-mail: exam@nord.no