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Post-Primary Transfer Consortium Assessment

Claiming Special Circumstances Pack

If you feel your child experienced a medical or other problem which may have affected his/her score in the Entrance Assessment, you may apply for Special Circumstances. For more information on this process, read the guidance notes in the following form: Special Circumstances Guidance Notes
Register your claim for Special Circumstances with the Assessment Centre before 4-00pm on 17th December 2010 using the following form: Registration of a Claim for Special Circumstances (form SCR)
If you decide to proceed with your claim for Special Circumstances after receiving your child’s results from the Entrance Assessment, you should complete the following form: Claim for Special Circumstances (form SC1)

Registration Pack
This registration pack contains the following documentation (Click each link to download the document (pdf)):

Registration Form	To be completed and returned to an Assessment Centre by 17th September 2010.

Guidance Notes	To assist in the completion of the Registration Form and other documents.

Access Arrangements Claim Form (AA1)	To be completed if you are claiming Access Arrangements for your child (see Guidance Notes).

Access Arrangements (Medical Information) Claim Form (AA2)	To be completed by your child’s General Practitioner or Medical Consultant in support of a claim for Access Arrangements in relation to a medical condition.

Access Arrangements (Special Educational Needs) Form (AA3)	To be completed by a suitably qualified person* in support of a claim for Access Arrangements in relation to special educational needs. If you are claiming Access Arrangements for your child, you are advised to obtain a copy of the Access Arrangements & Special Circumstances Policy*


Sample English Test Booklet Sample Maths Test Booklet	These are samples of the English and Mathematics practice and assessment papers being used for the Entrance Assessment. Click for sample answer sheets: Maths. English

Frequently Asked Questions	These are answers to some of the queries you may have, if they do not cover all of your concerns, please contact your nearest Assessment Centre.

**Paper copies of all the above documents are available on request from the school reception.**

Key Dates

Mon 24th May 2010 Registration packs are available from Post Primary schools (school websites, by
post or in person).

Fri 17th September 2010 Final date for receipt of completed Registration Forms.

Sat 20th November 2010 Entrance Assessment.

Mon 29th November 2010 Deadline for receipt of requests to take the Supplementary Assessment.

Sat 11th December 2010 Supplementary Assessment.

Fri 17th December 2010 Deadline (4:00pm) for receipt of claims for Special Circumstances.

Mon 24th May 2010	Registration packs are available from Post Primary schools (school websites, by post or in person).

Fri 17th September 2010	Final date for receipt of completed Registration Forms.

Sat 20th November 2010	Entrance Assessment.

Mon 29th November 2010	Deadline for receipt of requests to take the Supplementary Assessment.

Sat 11th December 2010	Supplementary Assessment.

Fri 17th December 2010	Deadline (4:00pm) for receipt of claims for Special Circumstances.