The latest data on the use of special examination provisions in the HSC exams is now available.

As well as updating the number of provisions approved and declined per school with 2010 data, the Board has provided additional analysis by school sector (Government, Catholic and independent) each year since 2005 and a breakdown of the types of provisions approved in 2009 and 2010.

Special examination provisions are practical arrangements designed to reduce disadvantage for students who could not otherwise make a fair attempt at an HSC exam or School Certificate test.

In 2010, 7% of SC students and 7.4% of HSC students were approved the use of special examination provisions. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 9% of Australians aged 15-24 have a reported disability.

The most commonly approved provisions were extra time and the use of a reader or writer. Some of the less-common provisions included use of a towel for students with hyperhydrosis who need to dry their hands frequently, a sign interpreter for students who communicate by signing, and closed circuit television for students with a vision difficulty requiring large magnification.

Read further information on the Board's special examination provisions:
Introduction
Guidance for Schools
Frequently asked questions
Statistics
Reports