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Exam Policies

Disability Policy

As a private examination centre, candidates requiring specific accommodations/arrangements for a disability must state this on their application for entry. Additional requests will not be accepted once entry has been accepted. Consideration of applications will be made solely on the basis of the centre’s available resources and ability to provide a required arrangement / accommodation. The centre will not accept entries where a specific requirement cannot be resourced and applicants are not permitted to withdraw their request for a required arrangement / accommodation as a condition of acceptance, in this event candidates should seek an alternative entering centre who are able to accommodate their required arrangement/accommodation.

Example of additional need	Centre Provision
Wheelchair user	Candidates using a wheelchair will be accommodated in an accessible room with level access where available, where the centre has no further rooms available, we reserve the right to refuse an application for entry.
Use of crutches for broken leg or other lower limb complaint	Candidates will be accommodated in an accessible room, be seated near to the door of their examination room for ease of access, and if required, provide support furniture for the affected limb.
Broken arm / collar bone / finger or other such complaint (writing hand)	The Centre will arrange for candidates to have an Emergency desktop access arrangement and/or extra time for the exam on provision of medical evidence.
Arthritis, mobility issue, or other such complaints which require aids and/or adaptations	Candidates may be provided with adaptable furniture where possible such as adjustable chair, sloping table, wrist rest where already available in centre and not already in use by a candidate- candidates MUST provide appropriate medical evidence. Equipment will be allocated on a first come first served basis on provision of acceptable medical evidence. Candidates may also be seated in alternative rooming if their condition requires movement breaks that would significantly disturb other candidates.
Candidates with Diabetes	Candidates with Diabetes will be seated in alternative rooming with availability of rest Breaks for testing and treatment as necessary. Provision of appropriate medical evidence is required. NB Candidates MUST bring their equipment -and device if approved as an access arrangement – plus treatment kit to each exam clearly marked with their name, and hand them to the invigilator upon entry.
Generally feeling unwell	The Centre may be able to arrange for the candidate to sit the exam in alternative rooming in the case of a serious illness (invigilation staff and room availability permitting) and, if necessary, candidates will be allowed emergency rest breaks of up to 5 minutes at a time.
Visual disability	All exam rooms in the Centre are well lit. Candidates will be provided access to coloured film overlays or coloured paper for each exam as appropriate and where it is has been approved as an access arrangement. Modified papers will be ordered as required by the candidate on provision of appropriate medical evidence and where it is their approved access arrangement. Candidates may additionally have access to tactile graphs and diagrams, and/or interactive pdf exam papers for examinations – where these are available and applicable
Hearing disability	Candidates may be seated in the main room with their agreement, with suitable arrangements in place such as being seated at the front of the room, use of written instructions, use of individual signalling from specified invigilator at the start and end of exams. The centre is unable to accommodate live speakers for listening examinations due to lack of available staffing – therefore applicants requiring this service should seek use of another entering centre. Candidates unable to be seated in the main room will be seated in alternative rooming
Long term illness or disability	The centre is unable to accommodate home invigilation due to lack of available resources and staffing – therefore applicants requiring this service should seek use of another entering centre. Candidates with any other substantial or long term illness or disability (ie migraines, colitis) and currently undergoing treatment may be entitled to Rest Breaks or some other appropriate Access Arrangement – candidates MUST provide appropriate medical evidence.
Learning disabilities	Candidates within the Centre are assessed and permitted the use of a Computer Reader (or reading pen), Rest Breaks, Desktop, alternative rooming, and/or Extra Time as recommended by the Centre’s Assessor or Access Arrangement Co-Ordinator with provision of appropriate evidence (plus properly completed Form 8 or Form 9 and application via AAO as applicable).