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Safeguarding equity, access and inclusion in IELTS: a comprehensive review and audit of special arrangements offered to IELTS test-takers with accessibility requirements

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Abstract

Special arrangements are designed for test-takers with a disability or who need specific access arrangements to take an exam. They enable all IELTS test-takers to sit an accessible version of the test and for their performance to be assessed fairly. The aim of this review was to audit these special arrangements against some of the research literature on special educational needs and in light of what is currently considered good policy and practice. It also elicited stakeholder attitudes, perceptions and experiences of the existing testing accommodations and, where appropriate, made recommendations to IELTS for the future.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Commissioned report Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 30/07/2025

Publication status

Published - 30/07/2025

Publisher

British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626724

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