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Special requirements
Some candidates may have special needs during their examinations. In such cases, centres can apply for special requirements on their behalf.
In cases where candidates' performance may be affected by unforeseen circumstances outside their control, special requirement arrangements can be made for AEA, A level, GCSE, International GCSE, International AS/A Level, ELC, Functional Skills, PLSC, Edexcel Award, T-Levels and BTEC Qualifications.
Special requirements include:
Month of examination for GCE/GCSE/ELC/Functional Skills/IAL/Int GCSE (externally assessed components) |
Final date for submission of requests for access arrangements for examinations |
|---|---|
November 2024 |
20 September 2024 – modified versions of question papers* 1 October 2024 – access arrangements for IAL 1 November 2024 - access arrangements - GCSE and International GCSE |
January 2025 |
4 October 2024 – modified versions of question papers* 21 October 2024 - all other access arrangements |
May/June 2025 |
31 January 2025 – modified versions of question papers*
21 March 2025 - all other access arrangements including transferred candidate arrangements. |
Special consideration |
Within seven days of the last examination in the series in each subject. |
Timetable variations |
The published starting time for morning examinations is 9am and 1.30pm (GMT) for afternoon examinations. The security of the examinations must always be maintained and must follow the guidance from the JCQ Instructions for conducting examinations (ICE) document from Chapter 7. Awarding body approval is not required for most cases. Timetable variations for AS/A- Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics will not be approved, these subjects must be sat in the published afternoon session as per the published exam timetable. In cases where overnight supervision is required, the application for a timetable variation and confidentiality declaration for overnight supervision form must be filled out and signed no later than two weeks before the start of the examination series, in order that those involved understand their obligations. A copy of the form should be retained by the centre and the supervisor for six months. |
Transfer of IAL credit between awarding bodies |
31 October 2024 for transfer of credit in summer 2025. |
*It may not be possible to provide question papers in a different format if we receive your application after this deadline.