Scribe
An access arrangement in which an adult writes or types a candidate's dictated answers.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- 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.
- Reader All four UK nations (details may differ)
- An access arrangement in which an adult reads exam questions aloud to a candidate.
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