Exams
Regular exam is given after periods 1 and 2. Re-exam is given after period 3. The writing time for all examinations is 3 hours.
The exam consists of six problems, each giving up to six points. The first two problems constitute Part A of the exam. Bonus points from seminars can be added to to Problem 1 in part A up to the maximum of 6 points. See the seminar page for details. The two next problems constitute Part B and the last two constitute Part C.
Grading criteria
Within the topics in algebra and geometry described in course contents, evaluation will be as follows:
For grade E:
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Solve simple problems, and provide justification involving ground concepts and theorems.
For grade C:
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Solve more advanced problems in an area of the course, some of which are of theoretical nature.
For grade A:
- Solve more advanced problems in several areas of the course, some of which are of theoretical nature.
The grading for the exam goes as follows:
| Grade | A | B | C | D | E | Fx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total points | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Of which from part C | 6 | 3 |
Registering for the exam
Registering for the exam goes via mina sidor. Any registration related problem or concern should be addressed to studentexpeditionen Links to an external site.
If you are already passed but want to check your grade (so-called "plussning"), you can not register via "Mina sidor" but instead register via a special form that you will find from the studentexpeditionen. You will be then registered if there are available places.
Completion exam (Fx grade)
With grade Fx one gets an opportunity to pass the exam by doing a completion exam shortly after the ordinary exam. Completion exam is written in 45 min. Same opportunity is given also after the re-exam.
Old exams
For old exams please check out the page Tidigare tentor.
Allowed aid
During the exam no aid is allowed.
Rules for the exam
For all examinations, KTH rules apply, which can be found in KTH regulations KTH:s regelverk. All participants of the exam are required to follow the rules.
Assessment criteria
The following assessment criteria are used for the examination, as well as assessment of the seminars:
For a credit on a problem, the solution should be well presented and easy to follow. In particular, it implies that used terms are well defined, that the logical structure is clearly described in words or symbols and that the reasoning is well motivated and clearly explained. Every step in the solution needs to be well motivated and explained. Solutions which are not correct, well motivated and clearly explained will not get a credit.
Smaller calculation errors generally do not lead to a deduction of points, if they do not change the nature of the problem or lead to unreasonable statements, which should have been noticed to be wrong.