What are Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA)?

Personalised Assessment Arrangements are to provide an environment that gives all students an equal opportunity for assessment.
 

If you have a diagnosed Specific Learning Difference (SpLD) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, a neurodiverse disability such as ADHD, autism, a long term medical or mental health condition or other disability that may affect your ability to engage in written assessments, you can apply for PAA.

If you are eligible for a Personalised Assessment Arrangement (PAA), you can request arrangements which can include:

• Having additional time during an exam, which can be used to complete the exam.
• Using special tinted paper, also known as a coloured overlay, which can be used on top of the exam paper and can be helpful to students with dyslexia.
• Being marked under inclusive marking guidelines for neurodiversity students through a coversheet
• Requesting ergonomic equipment to enhance your physical comfort during the exams
• Requesting for the text on your exam paper to be larger than font size 14.
• Students with visual impairments can request written instructions in accessible formats.
• Being allowed to bring food or drinks into the room
• Requesting up to 7 days of additional time to complete assessed coursework. Read our article How can I apply for 7-day extensions for coursework assessments (including essays and dissertations)

You can see more examples of the PAA arrangements made at King's in our article What arrangements are generally made for students with Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA)?
 

Important to know:

• If you are eligible for PAA, you can request other arrangements, and which are not limited to the examples we’ve provided above. This will depend on your condition and any supporting evidence you provide.
• If you have recommendations from an educational psychologist (for Specific Learning Difference) or a medical practitioner (for medical conditions), or any previous arrangements that you have been granted at another institution, this will not necessarily be granted. This will be just one of the factors taken into consideration when determining suitable arrangements that are fair and in line with all other arrangements made.

Our article Guidance for applying for Personalised Assessment Arrangement includes guidance on how to apply for PAA, what evidence you will need to provide during the application process, and answers to common questions about the application process.

For guidance on how to prepare for online assessments if you have a PAA in place, please read our article How can I prepare for online assessments at King’s?

Please read our article After you have applied for Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA) for further guidance. 

If this happens, please email the Exams Team as soon as possible, informing us of your situation and requested PAA provisions.

We will review your request and notify you by email letting you know if it’s possible to accommodate it.