What exam adjustments should be allowed for a student with vision impairment?
Suitable access arrangements should be made to enable a child or young person with vision impairment to show their true ability in tests and exams.
Access arrangements are available for National Curriculum tests (SATs), GCSE exams and national exams in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Commonly used examples of access arrangements are:
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modified exam papers in large print or braille
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extra time
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rest breaks
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writing answers using a laptop or electronic brailler.
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using human support such as a reader or scribe.
Access arrangements must match a child's normal way of working and children should not be expected to take their exams using unfamiliar methods. Schools need to plan the required adaptations and arrangements well in advace to ensure they are used in normal teaching and practice tests as well as exams. A school's exams officer, member of staff responsible for students with disabilities, and the Sensory Service’s Qualified Teacher of Vision Impaimrent (QTVI) should collaborate to provide the required support.
Further information can be found on RNIB's Access to exams and tests webpage.
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