Reasonable Adjustments

About Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable Adjustments are defined by LAMDA as adjustments made prior to an assessment to enable a learner with particular needs to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding to the levels of attainment required by the specification for that qualification. Adjustments are designed to allow learners who would otherwise be disadvantaged to be able to access an exam on a level playing field. 

Reasonable adjustments must not affect the validity or reliability of assessment outcomes or give the learner in question an unfair assessment advantage.

Types of reasonable adjustments vary depending on the needs of the learner, but some examples include additional exam time, practical assistance entering, setting up and exiting the exam, and Sign Language interpreters.

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Applying for a Reasonable Adjustment

Apply for a Reasonable Adjustment through your ExamTrack account.

The ideal approach is to start a Reasonable Adjustment application as soon as possible. All applications must be made at least 6 weeks prior to the exam session (8 weeks if Braille materials are required) to allow time to process.

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Supporting Documentation

Applications for Reasonable Adjustments must include supporting documentation.

If the application is for Examiner Awareness only, a brief summary in a Word document can be submitted. If the application includes any further adjustments to the exam (such as extra time), sufficient supporting evidence will need to be submitted, examples of which can be found below:

  • A statement of special educational needs
  • A SENCO Report/A letter from a School SENCO
  • An assessment by a Local Authority (for example, an EHCP)
  • A CAMH’s Report
  • A Clinical or Educational Psychologist’s Report
  • A Certificate of Visual Impairment
  • Speech and Language Therapist Report
  • A Medical Practitioner’s Report

All supporting documentation must include the learner’s full legal name and confirm the diagnosis or the specific learning difficulty(ies) listed on the submitted Reasonable Adjustment application. They should also state the assessor’s name and their relevant qualifications and/or job role.