Resources

Welcome to the Resources Shop. Here you can purchase our range of resources which complement our courses in Access Arrangements. All proceeds for our resources are donated direct to our charitable trust. This payment will show up on your statement as ‘Links International’ who administer the trust on behalf of Communicate-ed.

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All proceeds for our resources are donated direct to our charitable trust. This payment will show up on your statement as ‘Links International’ who administer the trust on behalf of Communicate-ed.

1. Test Information

£12.00

Information on over 60 of the tests recommended for use in access arrangement assessments. Information on each test includes: name of test; supplier/cost; description; age range; suggestions for use within access arrangements, including the JCQ extra time evidence ‘area’. PDF. Updated for 2025/26.

2. Student Record Sheet, Access Arrangements

£1.00

Record on one sheet everything you need to complete Form 8 for JCQ access arrangements. PDF. Updated for 2025/26.

3. Record of Standardised Scores

£5.00

It is often helpful for those reading a report if scores are represented visually on a chart. This Excel document will help make the task quicker, easier and more accurate. When you type in a score a cross appears in the appropriate cell. (Including SASC level descriptors and updated report format assessment areas). Excel and PDF introduction. Updated for 2025/26.

4. Guidelines for Candidates having Access Arrangements in Exams

£12.00

Notes explaining to candidates how each arrangement works during the exam, in Word so that you can adapt for your centre. Updated for 2025/26.

5. Training for Readers, Scribes, EAA Invigilators and other Facilitators in Exams Pack

£25.00

This pack will enable you to run training for staff (approximately 1 hour) covering training for Readers, Scribes, EAA Invigilators and other Facilitators in Exams. The zip file that you will receive contains PDF slides that you can project or print, a master copy of handouts and general instructions. PDF. Updated for 2025/26.

6. An Overview of Access Arrangements for Centre Staff

£10.00

A short training session (about 20 to 30 minutes) to make centre staff (e.g. subject teachers, heads of department etc.) aware of what arrangements are available. PDF. Updated for 2025/26.

7. Informal Assessment Resources

£10.00

A range of documents designed and used by colleagues working in the area of access arrangements and assessment. Resources include: responsibilities checklist, checklist for prioritising areas of difficulty, feedback sheet on candidate’s use of arrangements, format for evidence of normal way of working & examination strategy sheet. Word and PDF.

8. Tests Measuring Different Areas of Speed of Working for Extra Time

£10.00

A document detailing tests measuring different areas of speed of working, including which area of processing they cover for recording in Form 8 Part 2. Updated for 2025/26.