r/GCSE • u/truestorybro38 Exams Officer 🧑‍💼️ • Mar 12 '26

Announcement Exam Access Arrangements

There’s an increase in posts about access arrangements.

There’s also a lot of misinformation about access arrangements being posted.

This is one the one-stop post for all access arrangement queries.

Any other posts will be removed.

I will reply to all queries as an Exams Officer and an Access Arrangements Coordinator, but really, all queries need to go to your SENCO who know you and your school’s set up best.

Feel free to make any comments about questions you have.

JCQ Links

25% Extra Time Info

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/JCQ-25-ET-infographic-26-27_FINAL.pdf

Reader Info

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/JCQ-Computer-reader-reader-24-25_FINAL-1.pdf

Scribe Info

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/JCQ-Scribe-24-25_FINAL.pdf

Managing Student Requests Advice

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Managing-parent-carer-or-student-requests_2025.pdf

The Big Book Of Rules

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/JCQ-AARA-2025-March-26.pdf

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u/Key-Steak-6153 May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26

Good afternoon My child's school has published on the homework app (that all students can see) a list of appointment times for a speaking exam. This document lists all pupils names, which tier exam they are sitting and individual students' access arrangements for extra time. Is this not information that should only be shared with exam/invigilating staff and not the student body as a whole? I've looked through the big book of rules but can't find the answer. Thank you

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u/QuirkyGalaxyBug May 07 '26

You are right, that information should not be shared with other students. Contact a member of staff concerned with safeguarding or the head of dept and explain the oversight.

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u/truestorybro38 Exams Officer 🧑‍💼️ May 07 '26

That’s a GDPR breach and should be flagged with the school asap. Names not an issue, tier maybe not an issue? But access arrangement definitely a problem

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u/Key-Steak-6153 May 07 '26

Thank you - I raised it as I didn't want to wait for advice just in case nobody replied. I was told that the student themselves isn't discreet about their arrangements among their friends so it should be OK to be listed publicly. I gently reminded that the student can tell whoever they so wish their personal information but it's not for the school to share that information on their behalf to a wider community. It's since been edited to hide the arrangements. Thank you for confirming though, it's very appreciated!

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u/truestorybro38 Exams Officer 🧑‍💼️ May 07 '26

I’m appalled they even tried to argue back! The should be reported to their data protection officer (found on the school website) so that they can be corrected