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Special provision for the QCS Test

To remain eligible for an OP (Overall Position) or equivalent (visa students), Year 12 students must sit the QCS Test. However, we recognise that the standard procedures may not suit all students, especially those with special needs.

If a student’s access to the test is affected by a medical condition, an impairment or exceptional circumstances, they may be eligible for special provision.

There are four types of special provision available.

Before the test
Type of special provision Who may apply Closing date
Variations to test conditions
Students may apply if their access to the test will be affected by a medical condition, an impairment or exceptional circumstances. We may approve variations such as enlarged testpapers, restbreaks during the test or use of a computer.
  • OP-eligible students
  • OP-ineligible students
  • Private-entry candidates
 Applications based on long-term impairment or exceptional circumstances close on 21 May 2012.
We will process applications after 21 May if we have sufficient time to process the application, and:
  • the application has resulted from a recognised short-term impairment or circumstances that occurred after
    21 May (e.g. a broken arm, summons to appear in court), or
  • we are satisfied the application was late due to exceptional circumstances.
Exemption
Students may apply if they are unable to access the test because of an impairment or exceptional circumstances.
  • OP-eligible students

After the test
Type of special provision Who may apply Closing date
Exemption for unexpected absence from the test
Students may apply if they were unavoidably absent from all or part of the test, e.g. because of illness.
  • OP-eligible students
 Applications close on 3 October 2012.
We will consider late applications if:
  • we are able to process the application before the calculation of group data, and
  • we are satisfied the application was late due to exceptional circumstances.
Declaring a test grade null and void
Students may apply if they sat all four testpapers and believe that illness or exceptional circumstances significantly affected their performance during all or part of the test.
  • OP-eligible students
  • OP-ineligible students
  • Private-entry candidates

Applying for special provision

Students should complete their application with assistance from a teacher or guidance officer.

All applications must be accompanied by supporting documentation.

Students, teachers and guidance officers must read Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test: 2012 Special provision handbook before completing an application.

Application forms

Information for schools

What’s new in 2012

Downloads

More information

Email qcs.spc@qsa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0227.

Last updated: 14 March 2012