Exam descriptions

The course contains two exams TKT200095 and CSM132045. Both exams are examinarium exams (akvaariotentti), meaning that the student needs to book a specific date within the given time window. The general instructions for registering for the exams can be found here.

These are Helsinki Open University exams, meaning that they are free for University of Helsinki students while carry a fee for others. Check open university pages for the current fee.

The exams are electronic but offline. The exams are seen, meaning that the exact and complete question bank can be found in the course material. Out of the shown questions, the exam consists of 6 questions, randomly selected for each student.

The exams are graded pass/fail. The acceptance threshold for passing grade is 75% of all available points.

The first exam (TKT200095) is organized primarily during the second period, and exam week between periods 3 and 4. The second exam (CSM132045) is organized primarily during the fourth period, and intensive period before period 1 (starting from 2027).

The questions rely either on the course material or on the course book Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, 3rd Edition by Ross Anderson, ISBN: 978-1-119-64281-7. The book can be bought either from Wiley or Amazon. It is also available for free from the author's webpage. The e-version of the book is also available via Helsinki University library.

Whenever the question will rely on the course book, the chapter is indicated in the material.