{"id":22883,"date":"2023-11-06T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/visual-impairment\/access-to-exams-and-tests\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:36:44","slug":"access-to-exams-and-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/visual-impairment\/access-to-exams-and-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to exams and tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Access arrangements allow candidates or learners with disabilities to access the assessment without changing the demands of the assessment. This might include, for example, readers, scribes and modified question papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this way, awarding bodies will comply with the duty of the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modified large print and Braille papers are available from exam boards in a range of formats. Your advisory teacher for vision impairment will be able to help you decide which format is best suited to individual learner&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children and young people should not be asked to use an unfamiliar or inaccessible format. Past papers and samples can be downloaded or ordered from each exam board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access arrangements cover the entire course (up to two years if at same institution doing same qualification).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATVI can provide a letter that provides evidence of \u00a0a child or young person\u2019s vision impairment which can support justification of additional time. The SENDCo must also include a signed and dated document on centre headed paper, which addresses both bullet points below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm that extra time is the candidate\u2019s normal way of working within the centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide evidence from teaching staff that the candidate has persistent and significant difficulties, and how these substantially impact on teaching and learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All arrangements must reflect normal classroom practice. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additional time, this can include up to 100% for braille users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different room e.g. better lighting, using a scribe which may be distracting for others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical assistant may be used for e.g. safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reader: human or computer (but not for reading papers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real objects may be used if a child or young person has difficulty accessing two-dimensional diagrams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rest breaks: can be appropriate for a child or young person who finds it difficult to concentrate or who may experience fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scribe: can be used only when children or young people are unable to write their own answers or use technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology can be used provided it&#8217;s normal classroom practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written transcription: all or part of a test can be transcribed if it will be difficult for a marker to read the child or young person\u2019s writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access arrangements allow candidates or learners with disabilities to access the assessment without changing the demands of the assessment. 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