This level of assessment can only be undertaken with liaison with the school/college/ exam centre who is responsible for the student’s examination arrangements.
Wherever possible, the process of assessing and applying for exam access arrangements should be undertaken within the school/college and the service SDC provides is usually only necessary if more specialist testing is required (or as part of a diagnostic assessment).
Assessment for exam access arrangements can be undertaken from the beginning of Year 9.
Assessments for Exam Access Arrangements (e.g., extra time) are administered by a specialist teacher holding a current Assessment Practising Certificate, who is a “named assessor” for several Sheffield schools and colleges and has up-to date working knowledge of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) guidelines.
The necessary paperwork is sent directly to the school/college, but a short summary report is provided for parents.
Please note that ultimately it is the school/college/exam centre’s decision how they use the information obtained and which arrangements to apply for/provide.
Please also note that this level of assessment does not provide enough evidence for a diagnosis of a specific learning difficulty.