Steps
Principal-reported AARA (AARA approved by the principal or their delegate and reported to the QCAA)
- Students and parents/carers consult with the school about reasonable adjustments for summative assessment
- The school advises what evidence they require to be reasonably satisfied that the need for the AARA exists
- The school reports approved AARA to the QCAA via the QCAA Portal
- The school implements approved AARA for relevant assessment
QCAA-approved AARA (AARA that must be submitted as an application by the school via the QCAA Portal and approved by the QCAA). In most cases, applications require a medical report. Schools must also include a school statement.
- Students and parents/carers consult with the school about reasonable adjustments for summative assessment
- Long-term conditions, including anxiety and depressive disorders
- The medical report must be dated no earlier than the student’s Year 10 enrolment
or - Confirmation of verification in the Education Adjustment Program (EAP) may be submitted as an alternative to a medical report when it was approved to cover the student’s enrolments in Units 3 and 4.
- Where diagnosis is made before Year 10 or where EAP does not cover Units 3 and 4, just a GP update is needed.
- The medical report must be dated no earlier than the student’s Year 10 enrolment
- Short-term conditions
- The medical report provided must cover the dates of the assessment for which the application is being made i.e. indicate the duration of effect of the medical condition, injury or illness
- The school submits an application to the QCAA.
- The QCAA communicates a decision to the school.
- The school gives the decision letter to the student.
- The school implements approved AARA for relevant assessment.
- Last updated:
- 30 January 2026
