Exams
At the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Psychology a registration for the exams via Uniportal is mandatory. It is not possible to take an exam and earn ECTS points without prior registration. This also applies to students from other faculties who attend courses at the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Psychology.
Registration is binding. Failure to attend an exam will result in a failed attempt. This applies to all courses that are examined during the regular exam sessions.
Important: Please note that other faculties may have different registration deadlines. We recommend checking the deadlines relevant to you (e.g., for your minor subject) as early as possible.
If you have any questions about VPF examinations, please contact pruefungen-vpf@unilu.ch.
Unless otherwise stated in the individual courses, the exams of the Spring Semester usually take place in calendar weeks 22 and 23. The registration period usually starts in calendar week 17.
Re-exams for the courses of the Spring Semester are usually held in the exam session of the Fall Semester.
Re-exams for the courses of the Spring Semester of the Preparatory Courses (Propädeutikum) are usually held in the last week of July. This enables a seamless transfer to the Advanced Level Studies (Hauptstudium) in accordance with the sample study plan, even if exams have been failed in the Spring Semester of the Preparatory Courses. Registration period starts in calendar week 27.
For the exams of the Spring Semester 2025 the following dates and times apply (the type and duration of exams are determined by the lecturers and announced in the exam schedule, therefore extraordinary exam dates and registration deadlines are possible):
- Registration*: 21 April, 00:00 - 2 May, 2025, 23:59
- Exams Spring Semester 25: 2 - 6 June, 2025
- Re-exams Fall Semester 24: 27 - 28 May, 2025
- Release of grades **: ongoing until no later than 27 June, 2025
- Registration re-exams Spring Semester 25 Preparatory Courses: 2 July, 00:00 – 9 July, 2025, 23:59
- Re-exams Spring Semester 25 Preparatory Courses: 22 - 24 July, 2025
- Release of grades re-exams Spring Semester 25 Preparatory Courses **: ongoing until no later than 8 August, 2025
* The registration deadline also applies to the re-exams of the Fall Semester 2024.
** In exceptional cases, it is possible that individual grades are not yet available at this time. In such cases they will be provided as soon as possible.
Please note that the procedures, deadlines and dates of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine (GMF) apply to the exam of the compulsory extracurricular course “Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine” and that the examination session of the Spring Semester may be extended accordingly when attending this exam.
Unless otherwise stated in the individual courses, the exams of the Fall Semester usually take place in calendar weeks 4 and 5. The registration period usually starts in calendar week 49.
The re-exams for the courses of the Fall Semester usually take place in the exam session of the following Spring Semester.
For the exams of the Fall Semester 2025 the following dates and times apply (the type and duration of exams are determined by the lecturers and announced in the exam schedule, therefore extraordinary exam dates and registration deadlines are possible):
- Registration: 1 December, 00:00 - 12 December, 2025, 23:59
- Exams Fall Semester 25: 19 - 30 January, 2026 (exam period 1st and 3rd semester)
- Release of grades *: ongoing until no later than 13 February, 2026
* In exceptional cases, it is possible that individual grades are not yet available at this time. In such cases they will be provided as soon as possible.
The exam inspection is reserved for those students who have received failing grades.
- Exam inspection re-exams Fall Semester 2024 : 2 July, 2025 (calendar week 27), 08:15 - 10:45, Lecture Hall 7.
- Exam inspection Spring Semester 25: 2 July, 2025 (calendar week 27), 12:15 - 16:15, Lecture Hall 7.
- Exam inspection re-exams Spring Semester 2025: 18 August, 2025 (calendar week 34), 08:15 - 12:15, Lecture Hall 5.
- Exam inspection Fall Semester 2025: 18 February, 2026 (calendar week 8), time to be announced.
Registration: Registration for the exam inspection takes place in the week before the inspection date via the online registration form.
- The registration deadline for the Spring Semester 2025 exam inspection is from 27 - 29 June, 2025.
- The registration deadline for the re-exams Spring Semester 2025 inspection is from 8 - 10 August, 2025.
- The registration deadline for the Fall Semester 2025 examination review is from 13 - 15 February, 2026.
Exam Mode
At the VPF, exams are conducted electronically using the INSPERA exam software. The exam will take place on-site, using your own laptop. You are required to bring your own laptop, which must meet the technical requirements. Additionally, you must bring and show your CampusCard during the exam.
INSPERA Function Test
The INSPERA function test on-site is strongly recommended for all students and will be offered on the following dates. During these time windows, you can complete the function test, which takes about 20 minutes, and receive technical support for the INSPERA exam software and the Safe Exam Browser (SEB):
Wednesday, 7 May, 2025, 15:00 - 17:00, Lecture Hall 1
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025, 08:00 - 10:00, Lecture Hall 1
Tuesday, 20 May, 2025, 08:00 - 10:00, Lecture Hall 1
This test is intended to install the latest version of the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and to check its functionality, as well as the connection to the INSPERA exam software. Proper installation of SEB is a requirement for participating in VPF exams. Therefore, participation is strongly recommended. If you do not complete the function test, you will not be entitled to support from the exam supervisors on the day of the exam in case of technical issues. No additional exam time will be provided during the exam for SEB installation.
Registration for the function test is not necessary. Students who are taking INSPERA exams in multiple faculties only need to complete the function test once.
Students who register for exams at the VPF will receive further information about the INSPERA function test via email before the exam session (after the registration deadline).
For any questions regarding SEB or the INSPERA exam software, please contact pruefungen-vpf@unilu.ch.
Bachelor students with a high school degree (Matura) in a language other than German can use the online form to apply for an extension of the exam time for written exams in German. The application must be submitted within the exam registration period.
The following applies:
- The application for an extension of exam tine applies only to exams at the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Psychology.
- Bachelor students who have already obtained a degree in German are not entitled to an extension of the exam time.
- Please indicate in your application whether you will be taking a general language dictionary with you. Specialized dictionaries and electronic dictionaries are not permitted.
- Approved applications are valid for one semester and must be brought to every written exam and presented to the exam proctors.
- Approved applications are also valid for the corresponding re-exams.
Requests for special requirements (e.g., disadvantage compensation in case of physical disability) have to be submitted during the exam registration period. Please send the request together with all necessary documents to studienberatung-vpf@unilu.ch.
Guidelines for the granting of compensations for disadvantage
Please note that the following information sheets only exist in German.
Exam schedule Spring Semester 2025
Exam schedule re-exams Fall Semester 2024
Exam schedule re-exams Spring Semester 2025
Exam inspection re-exams Fall Semester 2024
Exam inspection exams Spring Semester 2025
Exam inspection re-exams Spring Semester 2025
Infomail exams Spring Semester 2025
Information sheet for written exams
Guidelines for the granting of compensations for disadvantages
Information sheet on appealing against exam decisions by the University of Lucerne
