Semmelweis University Organizational and Operational Regulations
– Part III. Student Standards –
Chapter III.2. Study and Examination Regulations
8. RECORDS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Article 41 [Publicity of Academic Assessment]
(1) Written and practical study assessment events (classroom tests, examinations, comprehensive examinations, etc.) are not public, they are attended only by the students and the teaching staff involved
(2) Oral academic assessment events are public within the frame imposed by the venue for the citizens of the university, as defined in paragraph (4). However, at the explicit and justified request of the student, the teacher conducting the assessment, or, in the case of comprehensive examinations or final examinations, the chair of the Examination Board may restrict public access.
(3) In the case of oral assessments, there shall be a third party present in addition to the student and the teacher performing the assessment. This third party may be any of the citizens of the university as defined in paragraph (4).
(4) In the case of oral study assessments, any of the following persons are allowed to be present during the examination in addition to the student and the teacher performing the assessment:
- university students and doctoral students,
- university teaching staff, retired teaching staff,
- other persons involved in university education (e.g. non-teaching MDs), or
- university citizens not listed above, who attend the examination at the request of the examinee.
(5) University citizens referred to in point d) of paragraph (4) may attend the examination of the student who made such a request, provided that this participation does not interfere with the proper and professional conduct of the examination, which is decided by the examiner by taking into account all aspects and circumstances of the case.