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How a remote EAA assessment works:
Before contacting us to arrange an assessment for your teenager, you will need to make an appointment to discuss your teenager’s support needs with either the school SENCo or the Learning Support department at your teenager’s college. It is essential that the training provider’s contact details and a partially completed Form 8 is provided prior to the assessment. To use this assessment to award access arrangements and to process an application using Access Arrangements Online (AAO) a working relationship must be established between the assessor and the training provider, school or college.
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations state that from 1 September 2017, the SENCo and the assessor must work together to ensure a joined-up and consistent process. Therefore, parents who feel their teenager requires access arrangements in examinations (such as extra time, a reader or scribe) must consult with their teenager’s school before arranging a private assessment with an organisation such as Neurodiversity Achievement.
Further details about the regulations are available on the Joint Council for Qualifications website.
Examination Access Arrangements (EAA) Assessment
An assessment which will provide written evidence and recommendations for exam access arrangements.
EAA assessments for students aged 16 and above who are intending to apply for adjustments during examinations.
We can provide an assessment which investigates whether a learner might be able to request additional access arrangements in exams. The learner (or parent if the learner is under 18) will receive a brief written report which can be forwarded to the training provider or school if requested by the SENCo. A signed Part 2 of JCQ Form 8 is also available to the school, sixth form, college or training provider on their request. This assessment will not provide a diagnosis of dyslexia or any other associated specific learning difficulty.
‘The assessor was friendly, professional and warm. I felt listened to and supported during the assessment. She explained everything clearly and was patient throughout the assessment. The communication prior, during and post was excellent and clear.’
— Anonymous review
