Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments

An overview of the access arrangements and reasonable adjustments process for centres accepting private candidates

Effective from 1 September 2024 For the attention of SENCos, assessors and senior leaders within schools and colleges. Introduction This...

Overview of evidence requirements for access arrangements

(effective from 1 September 2025)

A guide to the special consideration process – General and Vocational qualifications

This guidance is effective from 1 September 2025. Centres must only submit applications for special consideration where an adverse issue or event has had, or is reasonably likely to have had, a material effect on a candidate’s ability to take an assessment or demonstrate their normal level of attainment in an assessment.