Resources & Documents

Guidance for parents, carers and students about access arrangements

Guidance regarding parental or candidate requests for access arrangements when the centre has no evidence of need

Access Arrangements: A guide for teaching staff

Assessing the need for Access Arrangements in Examinations

2025/26 Update to the 7th edition of the Patoss guide by Lia Castiglione

Access arrangements when a candidate changes centre

Effective from 1 September 2025

Guidance for centres on remote invigilation

Effective from 1 September 2025

High-level principles for the conducting of MFL and Irish Speaking assessments

This page explains how calculators can be used in exams and outlines the recent updates to the Instructions for Conducting Examinations for 2023 to 2024. It covers which calculators and functions are allowed, how to use exam mode, and what steps centres and candidates should take to make sure calculators meet the rules.

Instructions for conducting GCSE & GCE Modern Foreign Languages Listening exams

This section explains the rules for using CD players, MP3 players, laptops, tablets, and other digital devices in GCSE, GCE AS, and A-level Listening exams. It covers which devices are allowed, how to download, store, and log listening materials, and what centres must do to keep materials secure, confidential, and ready for use.

Supervised assessments – Vocational and Technical Qualifications

This guidance outlines how supervised assessments for Vocational and Technical Qualifications should be delivered, effective 1 September 2025. It explains where assessments can take place, who can supervise or assess them, and the rules to follow before, during, and after each assessment. The goal is to ensure all candidates work independently under the right conditions and that assessment materials are managed securely and consistently across all centres.