Extra time
An access arrangement allowing a candidate additional time in an exam, commonly 25%.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Access arrangements All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Pre-approved adjustments to exams, such as extra time, a reader or a scribe, that let candidates with a need show what they can do without changing what is assessed. Rules are set by JCQ.
- Testing accommodations United States
- Adjustments to standardised test conditions, such as extended time or a separate room, for eligible students.
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