For students attending the full course the evaluation covers the following components: knowledge, competencies/skills and behaviour/attitudes. The assessment process includes continuous assessment. Final grades obtained from continuous evaluation results from the grades obtained in the following elements: 1) Analysis of a publication (knowledge component); 2) Preparation, presentation and discussion of an experimental protocol (knowledge and competences/skills component); 3) Laboratory internship dealing with issues related to the use of animals in experimental work; the grade is based on the quality of the work performed during the 4 weeks, presence and involvement in the feed-back sessions throughout the internship, and on written report, identifying strengths and points to be corrected in the animal house and experiments using animals (knowledge and competences/skills component); 4) Written test (knowledge component); 5) Active and relevant participation (behaviour/attitudes).

For students attending only modules 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 5, 6.1, 6.2, 7 and 8 - preparing them for functions a) and d) (Article 23 of Directive 2010/63/EU) - covers the following components: knowledge, competencies/skills and attitudes. The assessment process includes continuous assessment. Final grades obtained from continuous evaluation results from the grades obtained in the following elements: 1) Written test (knowledge component); 2) Active and relevant participation (behaviour/attitudes).

Students attending only module 1 - National Legislation – will be evaluated with a written exam focused on this module content.

To receive a final full certificate, the students should attend all modules of the course.