Access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level: 2022 to 2023 academic year
Access arrangements allow skills and knowledge to be demonstrated by candidates with disabilities, temporary illnesses or special educational needs.
Applies to England
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The key headlines in access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level for the 2022 to 2023 academic year in England were:
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There were 556,435 approved access arrangements valid for use during the 2022 to 2023 academic year, up by 8.7% compared with the 2021 to 2022 academic year. Please note that more than one type of access arrangement can be granted per candidate.
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5,560 centres (94.0% of all centres) had approved access arrangements that were valid for use this year for one or more of their candidates, compared with 5,485 centres (92.9% of all centres) in the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
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Among the types of approved access arrangements, arrangements for 25% extra time made up 65.8% of all arrangements valid for use in the 2022 to 2023 academic year, compared with 65.3% in the 2021 to 2022 academic year. The next most common arrangement was for a computer reader or reader, making up 21.8% of all arrangements valid for use in the 2022 to 2023 academic year, compared with 22.4% in the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
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The number of approved 25% extra time access arrangements valid for use during the 2022 to 2023 academic year was equivalent to 27.7% of all candidates taking exams in the 2022 to 2023 academic year, compared with 26.0% in the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
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There were 62,805 requests granted for modified papers in summer 2023, up 2.7% on summer 2022.
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