Special Considerations: How to apply for NQF BTECs

Special consideration

A candidate's examination performance can sometimes be affected by circumstances out of their control. Special consideration is a post-examination adjustment that compensates candidates who were suffering from a temporary illness or condition or who were otherwise disadvantaged at the time of the examination.

Please note: That absence from an examination is not sufficient to approve a special consideration application, as it would be expected that a learner resits the assessment in the next assessment window. A special consideration would only be required if the learner has no further opportunities to take the assessment and is being certificated. For further guidance please see Page 8 of the JCQ Guide to the Special Consideration process.

Exams officers may apply for special consideration on a candidate’s behalf.

Deadline

How to apply?

External assessments (Paper-based and onscreen tests) 

You can track the receipt and processing of your special consideration applications for BTEC Firsts and Nationals. This is our first phase in improving and streamlining how you submit special consideration requests.

Please click on the below article link to see detailed instructions.

 New  Special Considerations Application Service: General and Vocational (including BTEC) Qualifications

External Units only