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Special arrangements
As part of ACCA’s Equal Opportunities Policy we can also make special arrangements for you if you are disabled or have special requirements. As part of this policy – and in accordance with the UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – we actively strive to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged due to a disability when they access our exams.
ACCA is committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to benefit from suitable exam conditions in accordance with their specific requirements.
Our dedicated team of exam administrators work continuously with both students and exam centres to ensure that the appropriate exam conditions are in place to help all candidates demonstrate their competence in the disciplines being assessed in our exams.
In many instances additional time to complete exams, provision of a scribe or reader, enlarged text on question papers and many other ‘reasonable adjustments’ are arranged in order to achieve this.
Each and every request is dealt with on an individual basis by our experienced team, focused on ensuring that no candidate is disadvantaged during the exam process.
ACCA also provide a clear grievance procedure – in line with the requirements of the UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – to ensure any issue raised by a student is resolved fairly and without unnecessary delay.
ACCA continually monitors the effectiveness of these policies and procedures to ensure that our disability awareness is of the highest standard and that our students benefit accordingly.
You may have submitted information regarding a disability on your Initial Registration form and if so, we will already have a record of your requirements.
However, if your circumstances have changed since the time of your registration, it may be possible for special arrangements to be made for you. If you need special facilities then please notify the exams department in Glasgow. In such cases, medical evidence of the nature of the disability must also be submitted.
ACCA Exams Department
2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street,
Glasgow G3 8BW, United Kingdom
tel: +44 (0) 141 582 2000
fax: +44 (0) 141 582 2222
e-mail: students@accaglobal.com