Requirements according to the executive order on exams in higher educational institutions, including information about the censor’s tasks and obligations (Eksamensbekendtgørelsen; in Danish only):
External examiners are an essential part of the quality assurance of all Danish educations. The main function of an external examiner is to act as a co-examiner to the teacher or coordinator during exams in order to ensure a fair and correct procedure and assessment of the students’ performance. The conditions and learning objectives for each subject and exam are described in the study programs of the education (see above).
As an external examiner, you must have
1. comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the preconditions, objectives and methods of the program element;
2. specific competencies within one or more academic sub-areas covered by the program; and
3. up-to-date knowledge of the application of the program, including knowledge of the employers' situation and needs.
Tasks according to the executive order
The tasks of the external examiner involve:
1. working as an external examiner for the mid- or end year exams along with the coordinator for the class.
2. assist in the assignments mentioned in the Ministerial Order, section 27;
3. submit a brief report on the examination process to the educational institution and the chairman of the external examiners at the end of the examination period
4. assist in the consideration of appeals relating to examinations
If you would like to apply to join the group of external examiners, please request an application form at taw.censor@via.dk
Read more about the executive orders from the Danish Ministry of Education:
• Executive order on the professional bachelor’s degree (Bekendtgørelse af lov om erhvervsakademiuddannelser og professionsbacheloruddannelser - in Danish only):
• Executive order on exams in Higher educational institutions, including information about the censor’s tasks and obligations (Eksamensbekendtgørelsen – in Danish only):
• Executive order on the Danish grading system (Bekendtgørelse om karakterskala og anden bedømmelse ved uddannelser på Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriets område (Karakterbekendtgørelsen) – in Danish)
• Executive order on the Danish grading system (Karakterbekendtgørelsen) – English version (PDF)