This snapshot, taken on
10/08/2011
, shows web content acquired for preservation by The National Archives. External links, forms and search may not work in archived websites and contact details are likely to be out of date.
 
 
The UK Government Web Archive does not use cookies but some may be left in your browser from archived websites.

QCDA is closing as part of the Government's education reforms. We're updating our website to reflect our reducing remit until the site closes in autumn 2011. You can find removed content in the National Archives web archive.

Access arrangements online

The Access arrangements online service transferred from QCDA to the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) on 30 June 2011.

The service continues to operate as normal.

For more information about AAO, go to the JCQ website.

If you have any questions about using AAO, call JCQ on one of the following telephone numbers:

020 7638 4137
020 7638 4132

Alternatively, you can email JCQ at centresupport@jcq.org.uk

What is AAO for?

Access arrangements online (AAO) allows you to submit all GCSE and GCE access arrangements applications and order modified papers quickly and efficiently.

AAO combines access arrangements and modified paper requests, helping to further reduce the administrative burden for exam centres.

The service provides:

  • A single table for candidate data, allowing you to search for AAO and/or modified paper information on candidate(s).
  • Improved searching and reporting for centres.
  • It is simple to use and incorporates many of the existing features that centres are familiar with.

You must now use AAO to apply for access arrangements and order modified papers for candidates.

The Modified papers tool is now unavailable and will be read-only until December 2010.

Training

 Go to the training version of our system to learn how to use it.

Getting started

You can go to the Access arrangements online tool via any of the awarding body secure websites:

You only need to make one application for each candidate as applications made via any of the sites below will be available for all of the other awarding bodies to view.

For most cases you'll receive an instant decision from the system. Complex cases, known as awarding body referrals, will be forwarded to a panel for a decision. You should allow sufficient time for an awarding body to consider the circumstances. You can monitor the progress of these cases on the system while you await the decision.

Candidate data protection notice

You must gain the candidate's consent before you process their access arrangements using Access arrangements online. Click here to download a Data protection notice to be completed by the candidate and kept on file locally.

Useful resources

Last modified: 04 Jul 2011