Can a candidate leave the exam room before their extra time is complete?
Query 鈥淐an a candidate leave the exam room before their extra time is complete?鈥�
糖心TV contacted JCQ for clarification.
JCQ advised聽鈥淎s per the JCQ publication聽Instructions for conducting examinations, as opposed to the JCQ publication聽Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments, where an examination is an hour or more in duration the candidate may leave the examination room no earlier than 10 am for a morning examination and no earlier than 2.30 pm for an afternoon examination.聽 This would be one hour after the awarding body鈥檚 published starting time for the examination.
If the candidate is adamant that he/she has finished the examination, and depending on the centre鈥檚 policy, then he/she could leave the examination room after 10 am or after 2.30 pm (as above).
However, if this became a regular occurrence then it would have to be investigated by the SENCo.鈥�
It is noted too 鈥淢ore than 25% extra time and up to a maximum of 50% is a rare and exceptional access arrangement which requires a compelling and substantial picture of need.聽 It is based on the candidate鈥檚 normal way of working in internal school tests and mock examinations.聽 So, if the candidate is suddenly not utilising the extra time allowance each time he/she sits examinations then the SENCo needs to investigate why.鈥�
