About assessment arrangements
What are assessment arrangements
Assessment arrangements allow candidates who are disabled, and/or have been identified as having additional support needs, access to appropriate arrangements to complete the assessment without compromising its integrity.
Principles and procedures you must follow when providing assessment arrangements:
Further guidance
- Requesting Adapted or Digital Question Papers Guidance for Centres (3.73 MB)
- Information on the appropriate use of Speech Recognition Software in SQA's external examinations (43 KB)
- Use of a bilingual dictionary for English as an Additional Language (EAL) candidates (173 KB)
- Subject-specific guidance
A comprehensive school describes how they approached supporting candidates with mental health difficulties in SQA's National Qualifications.
Case Study on Mental Health (210 KB)
Further support
- Assessment Arrangements Toolkit
- Assessment Arrangements course – this SQA Academy training course is designed for learning support staff and other staff involved in the provision of assessment arrangements.
Related Information
Contact Information
0345 279 1000
External Web Links
Call Scotland - Information, guidance on Digital Question Papers
SSC BSL Glossary of Curriculum Terms