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Joint Council for Qualifications

The membership body of the main UK exam boards that publishes common rules for exam administration, access arrangements, special consideration and malpractice.

Also called
JCQ
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Organisations

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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.
Special consideration All four UK nations (details may differ)
A post-exam adjustment to a candidate's marks or grade when illness, injury or other circumstances at the time of the exam affected their performance.
Exams officer All four UK nations (details may differ)
The member of staff who organises entries, timetables and the running of external exams in line with JCQ rules.

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Definitions are written by Classfern in our own words for teachers in the UK and the US. They are short explanations, not legal or official definitions: always check the official guidance for your country, nation or state. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government department, inspectorate or exam board named here.