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Key headlines
The key headlines in access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level for the 2023 to 2024 academic year in England were:
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There were 624,975 approved access arrangements valid for use during the 2023 to 2024 academic year, increased by 12.3% compared with the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Please note that more than one type of access arrangement can be granted per candidate. Also, once granted, an access arrangement for a long term condition will be valid for up to 26 months.
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5,665 centres (95.0% of all centres) had approved access arrangements that were valid for use this academic year for one or more of their candidates, compared with 5,560 centres (94.0% of all centres) in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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Arrangements for 25% extra time made up 67.2% of all approved access arrangements valid for use in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, compared with 66.6% in the 2022 to 2023 academic year. The next most common arrangement was for a computer reader or reader, making up 21.1% of all approved arrangements valid for use in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, compared with 21.8% in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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The number of approved 25% extra time access arrangements valid for use during the 2023 to 2024 academic year was equivalent to 30.1% of all candidates taking exams in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, compared with 28.0% in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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There were 69,095 requests granted for modified papers in summer 2024, up 10% on summer 2023.
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