Service Description

An Access Arrangements Assessment is a shorter evaluation designed to determine appropriate access arrangements for exams, based on feedback from the school. It does not provide a formal diagnosis of dyslexia. The session lasts approximately one hour. Any access arrangements should reflect your child’s history of need, based on evidence provided by parents and the school, as well as their usual way of working in school. Therefore, it is essential to complete a Family Questionnaire and ensure the school is involved and supportive of the process. The specialist assessor will suggest suitable access arrangements, but it is the school’s responsibility to decide which arrangements to apply for and to submit the application to the awarding body, following current JCQ regulations, which can be found here :