@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ Two parallel branches:
 - Even more important: having a good overview of technology and being able to **read** code (what we teach in this course)
 - If you use generative AI for your exercises or your challenge: **mandatory** to make this transparent (where, how, ...)
 - It is important, experiment! But also build a firm understanding of the basics of technology!
+- **Not allowed:** GenAI for communication (reports/exercise PR descriptions).
 
 ---
 
@@ -192,25 +193,34 @@ See [GitHub: timetable.md](https://github.com/Simulation-Software-Engineering/Le
 - *"Course accompanying examination"*: no exam, but continuous examination (more like a lab course or a seminar)
 - We look at:
     - Challenge (reports, presentations, contribution; more in the afternoon) (45%)
-    - Exercises (not every detail, but *"outstanding"* / *"good"* / *"ok"* / *"not enough"* ) (50%)
+    - Exercises (pass/fail) + interim assessments on the course topics (25%+25%)
     - Engagement (e.g., contributions to lecture material, ...) (5%)
 - *"good"* everywhere leads to 1.0.
 - We give (brief) feedback after every exercise.
 - This year: Adding 3x short multiple-choice exams (optional, engagement points if all passed)
 
 ---
 
+## Examination details
+
+- Challenge: Must pass every step.
+- Exercises: Collect points
+- Feedback on exercises: pass/fail
+- On each presentation week (morning slot): a few (primarily closed-form) understanding questions
+
+---
+
 ## Examination logistics
 
-- You will need to register yourself to the *"exam"* on C@MPUS.
+- You will need to register yourself for the *"exam"* on C@MPUS.
 - Last in: The deadline to pick a software
 - Last out: Once you handed in the first report
 
 ---
 
 ## GitLab Account
 
-- Please write a mail till tonight to Gerasimos.
+- Please write an email until tonight to Gerasimos.
     - [gerasimos.chourdakis@ipvs.uni-stuttgart.de](mailto:gerasimos.chourdakis@ipvs.uni-stuttgart.de)
 - Email subject: "GitLab account SSE course"
 - State your **name** and preferred **email-address**
 
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 |                |        | ⚠️ | **Deadline:** Register for the Challenge | |
 | [3](#week-3)   | 28.10. | 🧑‍🏫 | Virtualization and containers | Gerasimos |
 |                |        | 💻️ | Containers | Gerasimos |
-| [4](#week-4)   | 04.11. | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 1 | |
+| [4](#week-4)   | 04.11. | ✏️ | Interim assessment 1 | |
+|                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 1 | |
 |                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 1 | |
 | [5](#week-5)   | 11.11. | 🧑‍🏫 | Intro packaging, Python packaging | Felix |
 |                |        | 💻️ | Python packaging | Felix |
@@ -21,7 +22,8 @@
 |                |        | 💻️ | CPack | Frédéric |
 | [9](#week-9)   | 09.12. | 🧑‍🏫 | Technical writing | Gerasimos |
 |                |        | 💻️ | Code review | Gerasimos |
-| [10](#week-10) | 16.12. | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 2 | |
+| [10](#week-10) | 16.12. | ✏️ | Interim assessment 2 | |
+|                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 2 | |
 |                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 2 | |
 |                |        | ⚠️ | **Deadline:** Suggest a Challenge contribution | |
 | -              | 23.12. | 🎄 | _Christmas break_ | |
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@
 |                |        | 💻️ | GitHub Actions | Felix |
 | [14](#week-14) | 03.02. | 🧑‍🏫 | Boost.Test and CTest | Frédéric |
 |                |        | 💻️ | Boost.Test and CTest | Frédéric |
-| [15](#week-15) | 10.02. | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 3 | |
+| [15](#week-15) | 10.02. | ✏️ | Interim assessment 3 | |
+|                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 3 | |
 |                |        | 🎉 | Student presentations: Challenge - step 3 | |
 
 This timetable is for the winter term 2026-27.
@@ -90,9 +93,10 @@ Chapter 2: Virtualization and Containers
 
 ## Week 4
 
-Student presentations
+Interim assessment 1 and student presentations 1
 
 - Morning:
+    - Assessment on the topics of weeks 1, 2, 3.
     - The Challenge, step one, presentations
 - Afternoon:
     - The Challenge, step one, presentations
@@ -149,9 +153,10 @@ Chapter 4: Documentation - Technical Writing, Code Review
 
 ## Week 10
 
-Student presentations
+Interim assessment 2 and student presentations 2
 
 - Morning:
+    - Assessment on the topics of weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
     - The Challenge, step two, presentations
 - Afternoon:
     - The Challenge, step two, presentations
@@ -208,9 +213,10 @@ Chapter 5: Testing and Continuous Integration - Boost.Test and CTest
 
 ## Week 15
 
-Student presentations
+Interim assessment 3 and student presentations 3
 
 - Morning:
+    - Assessment on the topics of weeks 11, 12, 13, 14.
     - The Challenge, step three, presentations
 - Afternoon:
     - The Challenge, step three, presentations