Apply for access arrangements
Adjustments that can be made to support a student with specific requirements in accessing an exam.
Apply for access arrangements
Access arrangements allow a candidate with particular requirements, for example special educational needs, health conditions, impairments or temporary injuries, to take our exams and assessments. They are made before an examination series.
Detailed information can be found in the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments document.
AQA’s access arrangements are described in more detail on our website.
Useful links
Below are some links to websites you might find useful – either as general sources of information and support, or for support and guidance.
DfE – Department for Education.
JCQ – Joint Council for Qualifications.
Ofqual – The Office for Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.
Cambridge University Press – AQA’s approved publisher for English.
The British Library – Based in London, the British Library is the UK’s national library and home to millions of resources and materials, including books, newspapers and manuscripts.
Poetry Archive – the Poetry Archive is a free, online library where you can access thousands of poems and listen to recordings of English language poets reading their own work.
BBC Bitesize – a useful website for teachers and students where you can find homework and revision materials for AQA GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language.
English and Media Centre – The English and Media Centre is an independent educational charity that provides publications and classroom resources to support English and media teachers and students.