Access Arrangements and Special Consideration

General Information

Enquiries should be directed to your adminstering AQA office.

• Southern office: specialneeds-s@aqa.org.uk
• Northern office: specialneeds-n@aqa.org.uk

The geographical location section of this site will help you to identify the correct office for your centre.

Candidates who are physically disabled or who have learning disabilities may be eligible for Access Arrangements to support them in examinations.

Candidates who are unwell or suffer a personal misfortune at the time of an examination may be eligible for Special Consideration.

This section, which is for the attention of the Examinations Officer may also be of use to the Special Needs Co-ordinator at the examination centre. It is designed to help you to ensure that these candidates receive the support they are entitled to in examinations.

Candidates, parents and others acting on their behalf must address queries to the Examinations Officer at their centre.

In this section of the site you will find information about:

• Closing Dates
• Regulations and Guidance Relating to Candidates who are Eligible for Adjustments in Examinations
• Report Writing in support of candidates with learning disabilities
• Extra time, supervised rest breaks and other Access Arrangements delegated to centres
• Modified versions of question papers for candidates with visual or hearing problems
• Information for Examinations Officers
• Transfer of Awards between awarding bodies or specifications
• Lost Coursework