Exam Concessions Assessments
A formal psychological assessment conducted to determine whether a learner meets the criteria for examination accommodations. The assessment focuses on functional impact, fairness, and alignment with the requirements of examining bodies.
Supporting fair access to examinations
Exam concessions assessments evaluate whether a learner experiences a functional difficulty that significantly affects examination performance. The purpose is not to provide advantage, but to ensure equitable access under standardised conditions. Recommendations are criteria-driven and aligned to the specific requirements of examining bodies.
- Functional impact focus on how difficulties affect exam performance under time and format demands.
- Criteria alignment with examining body rules and documentation requirements.
- Objective evidence using structured methods and defensible interpretation.
- Clear justification for recommended accommodations, with limitations stated.
What this assessment covers
Summary guidance for suitability, typical components, documentation requirements, and reporting outcomes. For examining-body-specific rules and timelines, contact the practice.
When it’s used
Scope
Used when a learner may require exam accommodations due to difficulties that materially affect examination access or performance under standard conditions, and formal documentation is required.
Appropriate referrals
Referrals
Referrals typically come from parents, schools, or educational professionals where a learner’s functioning suggests a need for accommodations and the examining body requires evidence-based justification.
Typical components
Process
The pathway is confirmed during booking and may include referral clarification, review of school context, targeted assessment of relevant domains (e.g., processing speed, reading/writing demands, attention), and careful interpretation relative to exam requirements.
Reporting outcomes
Reporting
Reports provide defensible documentation describing functional impact, methods used, findings relevant to exam demands, and recommendations aligned to criteria, with scope and limitations stated.
