Assessment Arrangements Request system and deadlines
The Assessment Arrangements Request (AAR) system is open for registrations and requests. Detailed instructions on using the system are included in ‘Assessment Arrangements Request System - A guide for centres’ that you can find on the SQA Secure website. If you require any assistance with the system, please contact the Assessment Arrangements team at aarequests@sqa.org.uk.
Deadlines
Adapted coursework assessment in Administration and IT, and Accounting
The deadline for adapted coursework material requests for Administration and IT, and Accounting, is Friday 20 December. You must submit requests using the Request for Adapted Coursework Assessments form.
Adapted and digital question papers
You must submit requests for adapted question papers and digital question papers using the AAR system by Friday 31 January 2025. If you submit your requests after this deadline, we can’t guarantee that these will be met – we may only be able to offer the most suitable version that’s already available.
ICT for learners without assessment arrangements and English as an Additional Language (EAL) request
You can only request the following arrangements by completing the relevant spreadsheet that’s available on the SQA Secure website and emailing it to us by 28 March 2025:
- ICT for learners without an assessment arrangement
- Transcription without correction
- Learners with English as an additional language (EAL) who need to use a bilingual dictionary
- If you’re requesting the use of a word list for an EAL learner, please submit this by 31 January
You can find instructions on how to submit requests for these learners on the SQA Secure website. You must not submit these requests through the AAR system – please follow the instructions noted on each form.
You can find further information about assessment arrangements on the ‘About assessment arrangements’ page of our website.