Special Testing Conditions

Candidates who have a visual, hearing, physical or other disability which might interfere with their ability to sit the test in the standard manner, were required to submit a statement to this effect by no later than 5.15pm GMT Wednesday 1 February 2012.

You must also submit a detailed explanatory letter from a registered health practitioner outlining your condition and the kind of support needed. This letter must be no more than one year old for a medical condition and no more than three years old for a learning disability. The letters from you and your practitioner must give clear information on your condition as it affects your ability to sit GAMSAT. All reasonable efforts will be made to provide appropriate testing conditions for your needs.

Some examples of conditions and possible accommodations are provided below. These examples are in no way exhaustive and should be used for guidance only. As requests are assessed on a case by case basis; some allowances listed below may not be relevant to a candidate’s personal situation. 

• Diabetes: permission to take blood glucose testing kit, insulin and food/drink into the test centre
• Hand/wrist/arm/shoulder injury: permission to mark answers in the test booklet &/or scribe provided for written section
• Hearing loss: candidate seated at the front of the room and written instructions provided
• Visual impairment: colour or larger print test papers provided

Applicants with dyslexia should accompany their statement with a copy of an appropriate educational psychologist’s report (no more than 3 years old) for consideration. If your report is more than 3 years old, it will still be accepted, as long as it is accompanied by a recent letter from a psychologist stating that the information in the report is still applicable to you as you are today.

There is no possibility of special consideration being given to test results. In no circumstances will scores be adjusted to account for any perceived disadvantage.