Individual arrangements for examinations must be requested well in advance from the person responsible for organising the examination, either the teacher or the accessibility liaison at Examination Services. For more detailed instructions, depending on the type of exam, see the following subsections.
To receive individual arrangements for examinations, you must have a certificate from a doctor or an equivalent expert, such as a psychologist, speech therapist or physical therapist. A certificate of dyslexia can also be written by a special education teacher. Alternatively, you can submit a corresponding decision by the Finnish matriculation examination board. If you need individual arrangements only for a single course or examination, you can arrange them directly with the teacher or the Examination Services and send the certificate to them. The teacher is entitled to see an expert certification or a recommendation by the university indicating the need for individual arrangements. The teacher is not entitled to take a copy of the certification. On request, the accessibility liaisons at Examination Services or your local services can confirm your right to the individual arrangements you request to the teacher. If your illness, disability or challenges have a wider impact on your studies, or if you do not want to show your health certificate to the teacher, you can apply for the university's recommendation for individual arrangements by contacting the accessibility liaison of your local service through the service address for individual arrangements.
For more information on how to apply for a recommendation and needed certifications, see page Individual arrangements support studies.