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# Statistics
## Midterm Information

### Christian Vedel,<br>Department of Economics<br>University of Southern Denmark

### Email: [christian-vs@sam.sdu.dk](mailto:christian-vs@sam.sdu.dk)

### Updated 2026-02-24

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# The Midterm Exam

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**Key facts:**

- **When:** 2026-03-19. Check exam plan for time/date
- **Duration:** 1 hour
- **Format:** A few questions — written, digital exam (Digital Exam platform)
- **Location:** Exam room at the university *(like end-of-semester exam)*
- **Weight:** 40% of your final grade
- **Syllabus:** All material from lectures and exercises up to the midterm
- **Re-exam:** August — note: the re-exam covers the *full* course syllabus
- **Formulas:** Key formulas will be provided. 
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**Grading**
- 7-point grading scale
- Minimum **02** required to pass
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# Exam Rules & How to Prepare

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**What you are allowed to use:**

- Watermarked Word or Excel file *(provided via Digital Exam)*
- Wordmat
- Maple
- Physical four-function calculator

**Practicalities:**

- Submit your watermarked file as a PDF through Digital Exam
- Bring your **Student ID card** / exam number
- I will not be present — invigilators are there if you need help

**Preparation:**

- Old exams are available on **ItsLearning** — use them!
- Focus on understanding, not memorising formulas
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**Questions?**

Feel free to ask me — either after class or by email:

[christian-vs@sam.sdu.dk](mailto:christian-vs@sam.sdu.dk)
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# Some advice

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### For preparation
1. Set a timer and try to solve previous sets.
2. Practice your understanding of concepts - don't just memorise formulas.
3. Think of a simple template for how to answer questions.
4. Participate in TA classes.

### During the exam
1. You have to communicate clearly. Write down your reasoning and steps and mark your conclusion clearly. `\(\leftarrow\)` **Most important advice**
2. Spend 5 minutes in the beginning with slowly reading everything. Then make a plan for how to solve the questions. This will save you time in the end and make sure you don't miss anything.
3. Don't panic. It's not that important. 
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