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CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
Candidates do not need to supply the UKCAT Consortium with evidence of their medical condition to book the UKCATSEN/SJTaceSEN. If a candidate has sat the SEN version of their test the Universities to which they have applied will ask for the following evidence to be sent to them during their admissions cycle:
Candidates currently in education
• An official letter from their school, college or university that states that on the basis of a diagnosis from a qualified medical practitioner, educational psychologist or specialist teacher the candidate is currently entitled to additional time in public examinations (or have had additional time in public examinations within the last two years)
Candidates not currently in education
• A post-16 year’s diagnosis or report from a qualified medical practitioner or educational psychologist that explicitly recommends additional time in public examinations.
A candidate’s test result may be declared void if they do not present adequate supporting evidence when it is asked for by one of the universities.
Candidates unsure whether they are eligible to take the UKCATSEN/SJTaceSEN or expecting to offer different evidence of their condition should contact the UKCAT team by email [email protected] before booking their test.
For all other types of disability or medical conditions, medical evidence from a specialist or general practitioner is required. Evidence should be
recent and detail your circumstances and explain explicitly why you need alternative examination arrangements. We are unlikely to support requests where there is not a clear medical recommendation that you should be granted additional time.
The UKCATSEN/SJTaceSEN are not intended for candidates for whom English is an additional language. It is for those with learning difficulties or medical conditions for which they require additional time in examinations.
Test Accommodations
Candidates may require a particular test-centre environment due to a medical condition or disability. This may also apply if you need to take medication during testing. Please see the website for more details.
Special examination arrangements cannot be handled by our online registration system and need to be arranged in advance. Candidates should register with Pearson VUE and then contact Customer Services who will advise them how to proceed.
Recent medical evidence will be required to support any requests for special examination arrangements.
Candidates who have booked a test date need to contact Customer Services immediately. It is possible that subject to their needs the test date, time or location may need to be changed. Testing without special exam arrangements in place will not be accepted as a mitigating circumstance.
Candidates who do not think that the UKCATSEN/ SJTaceSEN or special examination arrangements will meet their particular needs should contact the UKCAT team by email [email protected] and present supporting evidence.
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