Examination access resource

Visit the ‘Examination access’ materials created by NatSIP (National Sensory Impairment Partnership in conjunction with BATOD (British Association of Teachers of the Deaf) and VIEW (Professional Association of Vision Impairment Education Workforce).

NatSIP has published the September 2022 Edition of the guidance document

•  Ensuring equal access to public examinations for candidates with sensory impairment.

The version was updated by Caireen Sutherland, VIEW Vice Chair, and Paul Simpson, BATOD

Arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2022

Ofqual has published updated guidance for centres and awarding bodies in relation to the awarding of grades to candidates who are unable to take their GCSEs or A levels this summer. 

JCQ publication Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments for the academic year 2021-22

• Available on the JCQ website – https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AA_regs_21-22_FINAL.pdf

Access to exams and tests

• Information from RNIB

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