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).

Arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2020

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. This states that centres need to take note of specialist advice from eg QTVIs, in determining the grades. Read the full guidance here.

JCQ publication Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments for the academic year 2019-20

• Available on the JCQ website – https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration

NatSIP has published the September 2019 Edition of the guidance document

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

The version was updated by Rory Cobb, VIEW Chair, and Paul Simpson, BATOD

Access to exams and tests

• Information from RNIB

Also see examination news and blog posts