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 As well as reasonable adjustments in the classroom, schools must put in place Exam Access Arrangements, which are reasonable adjustments for candidates who have the required knowledge and skills, but who can’t demonstrate this knowledge or skills due to their disability. These arrangements must not affect the integrity of the examination or give the learner an unfair advantage (BDA, 2023)

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If you are a school that requires Exam Access Arrangement Testing (EAA),

then Thanet Dyslexia Services can support you with this. As a Level 7 Spld (Dyslexia) specialist assessor and teacher, Jennifer Jennings is qualified to assess for exam access arrangements. At Thanet Dyslexia Services, we work closely with schools to ensure exam access arrangements are in place for all students who need them. 

We can complete educational testing to meet the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) requirements. This may include providing evidence to support applications for extra time and a reader or scribe. 

Exam Access Arrangements testing is conducted in person, initially in small groups, and then individually 1:1 if required. A range of tests can be undertaken, but core testing includes handwriting speed, processing speed and comprehension speed. We use additional tests if the core tests do not provide sufficient evidence.

Packages are competitively priced and are available on request. Please contact us for further information.

If you are a parent/guardian whose school has recommended that you explore exam access arrangements for your child where additional testing is required, we can accommodate this.  Testing can take place at Ramsgate's premises. Before we can complete exam access arrangements, the assessor must receive a Form 8 with Part 1 completed and establish a working relationship with the school. Any exam access arrangements assessment must be done in partnership and be in line with a student's normal way of working.