Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) can provide extra help for otherwise capable students in addressing various barriers to achievement in assessments for NCEA or New Zealand Scholarship.

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SAC helps students fairly demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding when being assessed without providing an unfair advantage over other students. 

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Submissions for SAC are made by schools to NZQA on behalf of students.

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SAC support is available for both internal and external assessments.

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Some examples of SAC:

• special papers for vision-impaired students

• writers or readers for students with learning disorders, such as dyslexia

• rest breaks for students with diabetes

• separate accommodation for students with anxiety disorder

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NZQA’s rules about the provision of Special Assessment Conditions are published annually.

For all enquiries, please email sac@nzqa.govt.nz

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