A reader can be arranged as a reasonable adjustment to support a learner during End-Point Assessment (EPA), where appropriate.
Eligibility to Act as a Reader
A reader can be any individual who:
Understands the role and responsibilities of a reader
Is able to read assessment materials clearly, accurately, and without interpretation
Can follow all assessment conditions and guidelines
The reader must act in a strictly neutral capacity and must not provide any additional explanation, prompting, or support beyond reading the content verbatim.
Restrictions
To maintain the integrity and fairness of the assessment, the reader must not be:
A friend of the learner
A relative of the learner
The learner’s teacher or trainer
This ensures there is no potential conflict of interest or unintended support that could influence the outcome of the assessment.
Important Considerations
The use of a reader must be approved in advance as part of a reasonable adjustment request
The reader must be fully briefed on:
Their responsibilities
The limits of the role
The need to maintain assessment security and impartiality
Failure to meet these requirements may result in the adjustment being withdrawn or the assessment being invalidated.