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Illness and absence

If you are ill on the day of the exam, you must submit a medical certificate as soon as possible and no later than one week after the exam date. If you fail to meet this deadline, the examination will count as one exam attempt.

Report absence from an examination

If you have already submitted the form and need to submit a medical certificate afterwards, please use the dedicated form for the submission of sensitive information.

Please note that you are responsible for registering yourself for a postponed exam( a re-scheduled/resit examination).

Read more about Exam registration and withdrawal

Extended deadlines

Extensions to submission deadlines for take-home examinations, assignments, and practical examinations are not normally granted. An exception may be made in cases of documented acute illness that may qualify for special arrangements.

If you become acutely ill, please contact the Examinations Office at your campus for guidance:

  • Halden: eksamen-halden@hiof.no
  • Fredrikstad: eksamen-fred@hiof.no

Special exam arrangements

If a disability or medical condition places you at a disadvantage during an examination, you may apply for alternative examination arrangements.

Read more about Special needs adaptions

Would you like to know more?

Read more about absence from examinations in the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University of Applied Sciences, Chapter 6

Published Mar. 26, 2026 2:52 PM - Last modified Aug. 6, 2026 12:27 PM