Assessment Services for Schools
I provide Level 7, JCQ-compliant Access Arrangements assessments for secondary schools across Kent and East Sussex.
Assessments are conducted in line with JCQ AARA 2025/26 regulations and support applications where psychometric evidence is required.
What I Assess For
25% Extra Time (or up to 50% where appropriate)
Assessment determines whether a student meets JCQ criteria for extra time due to a substantial and long-term adverse effect on speed of working.
Evidence may include:
• Reading speed (continuous text)
• Writing speed (continuous text)
• Cognitive processing and fluency measures (e.g. working memory, phonological processing, rapid naming, decoding efficiency)
Two qualifying scores are required from permitted areas, typically falling within:
• Very Substantially Below Average (69 or below)
• Below Average (70–84)
• Low Average (85–89), when paired with another qualifying score
Scribe or Speech Recognition Technology
Assessment evidence must relate to:
• Spelling accuracy (including unrecognisable spelling attempts)
• Writing speed
• Legibility and grammatical coherence
Where appropriate, 25% extra time may also be recommended alongside a scribe.
Language Modifier (Rare and Exceptional Arrangement)
This arrangement is considered only in exceptional circumstances and requires:
• A Very Substantially Below Average score (69 or below)
in vocabulary or reading comprehension, alongside clear functional evidence.
Important Clarification
Supervised rest breaks, reader arrangements (human or computer reader), reading pens, and basic use of a word processor must reflect the student’s normal way of working and are determined and evidenced by the school. Standardised testing is not required for these arrangements.
I provide assessment evidence only for arrangements that require psychometric qualification under JCQ regulations.
What’s Included
Each assessment includes:
• Targeted standardised testing
• Clear reporting of qualifying scores
• Full completion of Form 8 – Section 2
• Professional interpretation aligned to JCQ guidance
• Optional summary sheet for internal records
How It Works
1️⃣ School completes Section 1 of Form 8
2️⃣ Assessment day – 1:1 assessment with each student
3️⃣ Section 2 completed and returned to SENCo
4️⃣ SENCo submits via Access Arrangements Online
Pricing
£60 per student
or
£450 per full school day (approx 7–10 students)
Quotes available for cohort EAA assessments of 25 or more students.
Schools coordinate the timetable.
About Me
I am a JCQ-approved Level 7 assessor with current qualifications available for inspection. My assessments meet the latest JCQ AARA 2025/26 requirements and are designed to integrate seamlessly with your school’s internal processes.