Importing the AA File – It’s important to import the AA file for all Exams Season to ensure that the candidates AA are accurate. Navigate to Actions | upload Candidate Special Arrangements and locate and import the file.
AA Settings – It is important these are correctly set/mapped to ensure that the sub tabs appear. Navigate to Actions | Access Arrangement Settings, the EOs will need to assign which school arrangement is linked to the arrangement in Exams Assist.
Staff Required – This will be used for the Invigilation Training Records, Working out the number of staff required in a room and allocation of duties for staff within the exam room.
Modified Paper – The arrangements from SIMS that’s identified for modified paper are the ones that required a paper to be ordered for an exam, such as Modified Language Paper or Enlarged Papers.
Laptop – The arrangements from SIMS that’s identified as requiring a laptop for a candidate in an exam.
Computer Reader – The arrangements from SIMS that’s identified as requiring a computer reader for a candidate in an exam.
Alterative Rooming Arrangement (ARA) - The arrangements from SIMS that’s identified as requiring a candidate to be in a smaller room.
Once mapped correctly go through each sub tab and indicate if a candidate required a laptop/computer reader for an exam. If a candidate requires a modified paper for an exam, navigate to the JCQ portal and order this, once ordered Mark as Modified Paper Ordered.
Note – Staff are able to view the AA when they review their entries.
