DCU is committed to ensuring that students with a disability are not disadvantaged in examinations. Reasonable alternative examination arrangements may be made for students because of their disability and are made on an individual basis.

Support Types

The Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) submit requests to Registry who co-ordinate examination supports. A range of facilities at examination time, including extra time allowance, rest periods, announcements, smaller examination centres, physical space, accessible toilets, use of computer or assistive technology.

Applying for exam support

Students who wish to apply for examination supports are required to register with the DLSS no later than 1st November each year. Please contact the DLSS to arrange an appointment.

Important Exam Information for Semester Two 2012 examinations

Timetable

Once the Registry publish the exam timetable it will be available to view on your portal page.  All timetabling queries should be directed by email to Coreen Malone, Examinations Office, Registry, email:coreen.malone@dcu.ie

Changes to timetable

No amendments will be made to the timetable once it has been published. Students wishing to registered with the DLSS should note that the deadline for processing examination supports is Friday the 30th of March. If you have queries or wish to register with the DLSS please contact  Ted.Harvey@dcu.ie or phone 01 7005208.

Please note that you can still register with the DLSS, the deadline is for exam supports only.

Exam Accomodations

Your accommodations can also be found on your portal page. Go to the Biographical tab and view the Personal Details section, (scroll down). You are obliged to review your accommodations to ensure they are correct and contact the Disability and Learning Support Service in good time if they are not.

For first time registrants with the Service, your accommodations will have been agreed at your initial registration meeting with the Disability Officer. For returning students, your accommodations have been rolled over from your previous sitting. The only exception would be if you have since spoken to the Disability Officer and agreed any changes

Students with a Specific Learning Disability

For students with Specific Learning Difficulties, please remember to write "Student with Dyslexia" on the front of your booklet.  The invigilator will then place a copy of the "Guidelines for Lecturers" into your exam paper when you hand it in at the end of the exam. 

Students requiring additional supports, such as a Scribe or a Reader:

A support worker will be assigned to you. They will meet you at your exam venue, and at least 15 minutes earlier than the start time of your exam.
You are advised to read the Roles and Responsibilities of a Scribe or a Reader in an examination situation, in accordance with the general guidelines set out in The Education Support Worker Handbook

Students using the Computer Facilities or a Laptop for exams:

Your exam venue will be found on your exam timetable.
If you have been assigned the use of laptop for your exams, it will be provided for you at the exam venue, along with the appropriate software or equipment needed.

Please note that in the case of some exams the use of a laptop may not be permitted by your school, for example the following modules JA110, JA121, JA267 and JA240 require the student to write in Japanese. A meeting between the student, faculty and the disability officer will take place to find a reasonable accomodation that suits all parties.

If you are using JAWS, Dragon, Texthelp or any other Software(s), please contact the Assistive Technology (AT) Officer in the ISS Department: Henry Langton Mail: henry.langton@dcu.ie Tel: 01 7005091.

You are advised to familiarise yourself with the Guidelines for using Computers and Laptops in an Exam Situation in good time before your exam takes place.

Students dictating their exam using a digital recorder:

This will be provided for you at the venue. Please contact the AT Officer (details above) for training with the device if you have not received training during the academic year.

Procedures for Examinations:

You are advised to read the DCU examination procedures and regulations as all exams, including disability supported exams, adhere to these regulations.

Finally, we wish to take this opportunity to wish you well in your studies and every success in your exams