All students are entitled to equal access to AARA, and exceptional circumstances should not prevent an otherwise eligible student from accessing the appropriate AARA.
Schools should consider exceptional circumstances when making decisions about AARA for eligible students in Unit 1 and Unit 2 and principal-reported AARA in Units 3 and 4. See Section 6.4.2: Application and notification process.
The QCAA recognises that financial, geographical and other circumstances can create barriers to students obtaining documentation including medical reports. These circumstances should not prevent submission of an application for AARA or illness and misadventure that is required to address the functional impact/s of a student’s disability, medical condition or circumstance in assessment. The QCAA considers applications on a case-by-case basis.
Schools should phone the QCAA’s AARA Unit on 1300 381 575 or email aara@qcaa.qld.edu.au to discuss additional information that may be submitted in exceptional circumstances, e.g. fulsome school-based evidence.
