About assessment arrangements

The Assessment Arrangement services is closed due to the cancellation of National Qualification examinations in 2020.

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:

• Assessment Arrangements Explained: Information for centres (375 KB)

Further guidance

• Additional Guidance for use when requesting Adapted Question Papers and Artwork (3.08 MB)
• Using a scribe in the assessment of writing in Modern Languages and Gaelic (Learners) (18 KB)
• 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)

A large comprehensive school describes how they have approached supporting candidates with mental health difficulties in SQA's National Qualifications.

Case Study on Mental Health (210 KB)