Exams in accessible formats for general qualifications (GCSE, A level etc) are produced in line with nationally agreed guidelines to make sure they are consistent in quality and style.
The guidance document is produced by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) in conjunction with RNIB. It provides important information for anyone preparing students for external exams or producing practice exam material locally. Similar unpublished standards are followed in the production of SATs tests.
Download the latest 'Guidance for the modification and production of examination papers for candidates with a visual impairment' below:
Well Prepared
RNIB publishes an illustrated guide to the way in which exam papers are modified for visually impaired learners. You can order 'Well Prepared' from the RNIB Shop.
For more information on accessible resources, visit our School age education section and download our 'Removing barriers to learning' series which focuses on: Accessible teaching and learning resources; The sensory and physical environment; Developing communication skills; and Range and impact of visual impairment in children. There is also advice and guidance around teaching national curriculum subjects to children with a visual impairment.