The QCAA recognises that some students may have disability, impairment and/or medical conditions or experience other circumstances that may affect their ability to read, respond to and participate in assessment. Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) are designed to assist these students.
Access arrangements are action/s taken by the school so that a student with an eligible impairment that may not be covered by the definition of disability can access assessment.
Reasonable adjustments are action/s taken by the school so that a student with an eligible impairment as a result of a disability and/or medical condition and experiencing other circumstances creating a barrier to the completion of assessment can be assessed on the same basis as other students.
Schools should make all students aware that AARA are available.
More information
- See Section 6 of the QCE and QCIA policy and procedures handbook.
- Watch the Understanding AARA video.
- Email: aara@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
- Phone: 1300 381 575.
- Last updated:
- 22 September 2023
