Access Arrangements

An access arrangement is an adjustment made to the way a learner takes an examination or assessment to ensure that they are not disadvantaged by a disability, special educational need (SEND), or other eligible difficulty.

The purpose is to remove barriers to assessment without changing what the examination is actually testing.

Access arrangements are adjustments made to examination conditions to ensure that learners with additional needs are not placed at a disadvantage. These might include extra time, supervised rest breaks, the use of a word processor or sitting an examination in a smaller room.

Not every learner with SEND will require formal access arrangements. At CreatEd Complete, we have carefully designed our examination environment to be calm, welcoming and accessible, particularly for learners who may find large, traditional examination centres overwhelming.

If your child has additional needs that may affect their ability to access an examination, you will need to discuss this with us before the advertised deadline. When you book an exam, you will be asked whether you feel your child requires AA’s or not. If you select yes, we will reach out and help you understand whether formal access arrangements may be appropriate and what evidence may be required.

Yes, you must let us know that your child requires Access Arrangements by the advertised deadline. This is usually approximately 3 months prior to the exam taking place.

Please note, our center is small and therefore we have limited resources and they are provided on a first come, first served basis.