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While students sit exams today, thousands of education professionals are quietly working behind the scenes to make those exams accessible, fair and compliant.

From gathering evidence and processing applications, to organising staffing, rooms, timetables and last-minute adjustments, access arrangements do not happen by accident.

Thank you to everyone helping to ensure candidates have a level playing field and that the integrity and robustness of qualifications are upheld for all learners.

We see you, and we know how much work goes into making this happen!

🚫 Myth: Access Arrangements give students an unfair advantage

This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear — but it simply isn’t true.

Access Arrangements are put in place for candidates who have the knowledge, understanding and skills required, but who are prevented from demonstrating these fully in an exam because of a special educational need, disability, or temporary injury.

Their purpose is not to make things easier.

Their purpose is to remove a substantial disadvantage and create a level playing field, so that students can demonstrate their true knowledge and understanding.

When awarded and applied correctly, access arrangements do not compromise the exam process — they uphold the fairness, integrity and robustness of the qualification itself.

Access Arrangements are about fair access — not unfair advantage.