The Board of Appeal for Examinations consists of ten members, including the president and two deputy presidents. Five members are appointed from the academic staff for a period of five years, and the rest, two members, from the students for a period of two years. A secretary, appointed by the Executive Board, stands by the board. The appeal process takes place in accordance with the conditions written in the regulations of the Appeal Process for Examinations. During the appeal meeting, the Board can call witnesses or experts, by its own initiative or at request of the parties involved. The appeal is handled in an open meeting or in certain circumstances in a closed meeting.