Historical disability provisions statistics
View the historical disability provisions statistics from 2019–2023. Disability provisions in the HSC give practical assistance to students who may otherwise be disadvantaged when undertaking their exams.
About the statistics
Disability provisions allow students to participate in the exam process and show markers what they know and can do. Emergency provisions are also approved for late injuries such as a broken arm prior to the exams.
Applicants approved for disability provisions do not receive additional marks. Provisions are not intended to provide any advantage.
View the latest disability provision applications in NSW schools by searching school disability applications.
Total applications by school sector
Click the tabs to view the total number of disability applications for each school sector in the period 2019–2023.
In 2019, there was a total of 822 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 716 schools submitted disability applications making up 87.1% of all schools with HSC students.
| School sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | % of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 459 | 390 | 85.0% |
| Catholic System | 107 | 105 | 98.1% |
| Independent | 256 | 221 | 86.3% |
| Total | 822 | 716 | 87.1% |
In 2020, there was a total of 822 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 728 schools submitted disability applications making up 88.6% of all schools with HSC students.
| School sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | % of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 456 | 395 | 86.6% |
| Catholic System | 109 | 107 | 98.2% |
| Independent | 257 | 226 | 87.9% |
| Total | 822 | 728 | 88.6% |
In 2021, there was a total of 829 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 745 schools submitted disability applications making up 89.9% of all schools with HSC students.
| School sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | % of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 459 | 410 | 89.3% |
| Catholic System | 109 | 107 | 98.2% |
| Independent | 261 | 228 | 87.4% |
| Total | 829 | 745 | 89.9% |
In 2022 there was a total of 843 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 756 schools submitted disability applications making up 89.7% of all schools with HSC students.
| School sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | % of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 461 | 408 | 88.5% |
| Catholic System | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
| Independent | 271 | 239 | 88.2% |
| Total | 843 | 756 | 89.7% |
In 2023 there was a total of 839 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 763 schools submitted disability applications making up 90.9% of all schools with HSC students.
| School sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | % of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 457 | 403 | 88.2% |
| Catholic System | 113 | 112 | 99.1% |
| Independent | 269 | 248 | 92.2% |
| Total | 839 | 763 | 90.9% |
Summary of students by school sector
Click the tabs to view the total number and percentage of students with disability applications for each school sector in the period 2019–2023.
Total applications
Click the tabs to view the total number of applications and percentages across each school sector.
In 2019, there was a total of 70,591 HSC exam students and 7,393 disability applications, representing 10.5% of all HSC students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schools in NSW.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 4,902 | 66.3% |
| Partially approved | 2,193 | 29.7% |
| Fully declined | 298 | 4.0% |
In 2020, there was a total of 71,913 HSC exam students and 8,667 disability applications, representing 12% of all HSC students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schools in NSW.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 5,899 | 68.1% |
| Partially approved | 2,473 | 28.5% |
| Fully declined | 296 | 3.4% |
In 2021, there was a total of 71,863 HSC exam students and 9,486 disability applications, representing 13.2% of all HSC students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schools in NSW.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 6,461 | 68.1% |
| Partially approved | 2,674 | 28.2% |
| Fully declined | 351 | 3.7% |
In 2022, there was a total of 70,591 HSC exam students and 9,616 disability applications, representing 13.6% of all HSC students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schools in NSW.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 6,555 | 68.2% |
| Partially approved | 2,723 | 28.3% |
| Fully declined | 338 | 3.5% |
In 2023, there was a total of 72,166 HSC exam students and 10,735 disability applications, representing 14.9% of all HSC students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schools in NSW.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 7,419 | 69.1% |
| Partially approved | 3,007 | 28.0% |
| Fully declined | 309 | 2.9% |
Government schools
In 2019, there was a total of 39,196 HSC exam students in Government schools. Of these, 3,322 made a disability application, representing 8.5% of students in Government schools with applications and 44.9% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,245 | 67.6% |
| Partially approved | 953 | 28.7% |
| Fully declined | 124 | 3.7% |
In 2020, there was a total of 40,037 HSC exam students in Government schools. Of these, 3,904 made a disability application, representing 9.8% of students in Government schools with applications and 45% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,687 | 68.8% |
| Partially approved | 1,087 | 27.8% |
| Fully declined | 130 | 3.3% |
In 2021, there was a total of 39,489 HSC exam students in Government schools. Of these, 4,207 made a disability application, representing 10.7% of students in Government schools with applications and 44.3% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,955 | 70.2% |
| Partially approved | 1,100 | 26.1% |
| Fully declined | 152 | 3.6% |
In 2022, there was a total of 38,262 HSC exam students in Government schools. Of these, 4,246 made a disability application, representing 11.1% of students in Government schools with applications and 44.2% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,966 | 69.9% |
| Partially approved | 1,165 | 27.4% |
| Fully declined | 115 | 2.7% |
In 2023, there was a total of 38,750 HSC exam students in Government schools. Of these, 4,729 made a disability application, representing 12.2% of students in Government schools with applications and 44.1% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 3,345 | 70.7% |
| Partially approved | 1,262 | 26.7% |
| Fully declined | 122 | 2.6% |
Independent schools
In 2019, there was a total of 18,663 HSC exam students in Independent schools. Of these, 2,675 made a disability application, representing 14.3% of students in Independent schools with applications and 36.2% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,727 | 64.6% |
| Partially approved | 834 | 31.2% |
| Fully declined | 114 | 4.3% |
In 2020, there was a total of 19,110 HSC exam students in Independent schools in. Of these, 3,129 made a disability application, representing 16.4% of students in Independent schools with applications and 36.1% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,114 | 67.6% |
| Partially approved | 918 | 29.3% |
| Fully declined | 97 | 3.1% |
In 2021, there was a total of 19,595 HSC exam students in Independent schools in. Of these, 3,493 made a disability application, representing 17.8% of students in Independent schools with applications and 36.8% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,337 | 66.9% |
| Partially approved | 1,030 | 29.5% |
| Fully declined | 126 | 3.6% |
In 2022, there was a total of 19,495 HSC exam students in Independent schools. Of these, 3,600 made a disability application, representing 18.5% of students in Independent schools with applications and 37.4% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,377 | 66.0% |
| Partially approved | 1,083 | 30.1% |
| Fully declined | 140 | 3.9% |
In 2023, there was a total of 20,602 HSC exam students in Independent schools. Of these, 4,014 made a disability application, representing 19.5% of students in Independent schools with applications and 37.4% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,713 | 67.6% |
| Partially approved | 1,189 | 29.6% |
| Fully declined | 112 | 2.8% |
Catholic system
In 2019, there was a total of 12,732 HSC exam students in Catholic schools. Of these, 1,396 made a disability application, representing 11% of students in Catholic schools with applications and 18.9% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 930 | 66.6% |
| Partially approved | 406 | 29.1% |
| Fully declined | 60 | 4.3% |
In 2020, there was a total of 12,766 HSC exam students in Catholic schools. Of these, 1,634 made a disability application, representing 12.8% of students in Catholic schools with applications and 18.9% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,098 | 67.2% |
| Partially approved | 468 | 28.6% |
| Fully declined | 69 | 4.2% |
In 2021, there was a total of 12,779 HSC exam students in Catholic schools. Of these, 1,786 made a disability application, representing 14% of students in Catholic schools with applications and 18.8%% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,169 | 65.5% |
| Partially approved | 544 | 30.5% |
| Fully declined | 73 | 4.1% |
In 2022, there was a total of 12,832 HSC exam students in Catholic schools. Of these, 1,770 made a disability application, representing 13.8% of students in Catholic schools with applications and 18.4% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,212 | 68.5% |
| Partially approved | 475 | 26.8% |
| Fully declined | 83 | 4.7% |
In 2023, there was a total of 12,814 HSC exam students in Catholic schools. Of these, 1,992 made a disability application, representing 15.5% of students in Catholic schools with applications and 18.6% of total applications across all sectors.
| Approval type | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,361 | 68.3% |
| Partially approved | 556 | 27.9% |
| Fully declined | 75 | 3.8% |
Types of provisions
Click the tabs to view the disability provisions available to students and the number of students approved for each provision in the period 2019–2023.
| Provision | Total | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance | 129 | Approved for students who require assistance in negotiating the exam, for example, an aide to turn pages or prompt student with an obsessive condition to move to the next question. |
| Bite-sized food* | 251 | Approved for students who have a medical need for regular nutrition. |
| Black and white paper | 17 | Approved for students with colour blindness who cannot interpret the colour material in Geography or Visual Arts. |
| Coloured lenses / overlay | 153 | Approved for students who need coloured filters to address glare or print distortion |
| Diabetic provisions | 216 | Approved for students with diabetes who need to check their blood glucose level and possibly take remedial action. |
| Drink* | 216 | Approved for students who have a medical reason for regular hydration, or who require a drink such as glucose or electrolytes. Note: all students may take water in a clear container into the exams. |
| Examiner aware | 54 | Approved for performance exams where the examiner may mistake a pre-existing condition (such as a stutter) for performance anxiety. |
| Extra time | 947 | Approved for students with demonstrated vision or cognitive disability or very limited reading ability. Additional two and a half minutes or five minutes per half hour. See also reader or extra time. |
| Extra time - work or rest | 5 | Approved for students who require both extra time and rest breaks, but not cumulatively. Additional five minutes per half hour. |
| Extra time to type | 5 | Approved for students granted a computer with a very slow demonstrated typing speed; conditions such as cerebral palsy. |
| Extra time to write | 272 | Approved for students with demonstrated slow writing speed on extended responses. Additional 2.5 minutes per half hour. |
| Feeding breaks | 1 | Approved for recent mothers who need to feed their baby regularly. This is not a disability but uses the provision application process. |
| Heat or ice pack* | 139 | Approved for students with shown to be alleviated by this provision. |
| Hospital or alternative venue | 84 | Approved for students currently in hospital, or unable to attend a school due to medical or psychological conditions. |
| Illness/misadventure if required | 1 | Advised to students with an irregular condition such as migraine that is better supported by an illness/misadventure appeal should it occur during an exam. |
| Individual audio CD | 16 | Approved for students who have a hearing disability which affects their access to a listening exam in the exam centre. |
| Individual instructions* | 133 | Approved for students with hearing or attention disabilities who may not hear general announcements. |
| Individual supervision | 169 | Approved for students who are unable to sit with other students, generally for reasons such as anxiety or vocal tics. |
| Medication* | 305 | Approved for students with a medical need to take prescribed medication at regular intervals. |
| Modified exam paper | 196 | Approved for students with a demonstrated need for modified exam papers such as enlarged print, a split paper or inability to use mathematical instruments. |
| Oral and/or Sign interpreter | 42 | Approved for students who communicate by lip reading and/or signing. |
| Personal computer | 69 | Approved for students with a demonstrated handwriting disability and for whom no other provision (rest, extra time or writer) is shown to be effective. |
| Reader | 1,167 | Approved for students with low reading ability, as demonstrated on an accepted reading test. |
| Reader OR extra time | 246 | Approved for students with very low reading ability who may elect at each exam to use a reader OR extra time |
| Rescheduled exam | 40 | Approved for students with a condition such as cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue or sleep apnea who are unable to sit an exam at the scheduled time. |
| Rest breaks | 4,657 | Approved for students with demonstrated pain, anxiety disorder or concentration issues who have difficulty completing the exam without a break. Provided as five minutes per half hour without access to exam paper or responses. |
| Special furniture* | 298 | Approved for students requiring special furniture such as a tilted desk, padded chair or footrest. |
| Special lighting* | 153 | Approved for students with vision disability who have problems with fluorescent or artificial lighting. |
| Stand / stretch* | 575 | Approved for students with chronic pain or concentration disability that prevents sitting for an extended period. |
| Thesaurus/dictionary | 39 | Approved for students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. |
| Toilet breaks | 160 | Approved for students with an infection or chronic condition that requires frequent or extended visits to the toilet. |
| Towel* | 27 | Approved for students with hyperhidrosis who need to dry their hands frequently. |
| Varied seating* | 425 | Approved for students who require particular seating, for example students with a hearing or vision disability which requires sitting at the front, or students needing to sit near a window or exit. |
| Ventilation provisions* | 36 | Approved for students who require a controlled temperature range. |
| Vision aids* | 14 | Approved for students who require magnification or other vision assistance. |
| Writer | 807 | Approved for students unable to write/type (fracture or sprain), persistent pain when writing/typing, illegible writing or poor spelling. Includes additional five minutes per half hour to compensate for dictation. |
| Various other provisions | 220 | Provisions approved for a very small number of students, for example, brailler, audio headphones* or talking calculator. |
* Refers to a provision approved by the principal under delegation from NESA. Students may be approved for more than 1 provision (for example, a reader and a writer).
| Provision | Total | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance | 174 | Approved for students who require assistance in negotiating the exam, for example, an aide to turn pages or prompt student with an obsessive condition to move to the next question. |
| Bite-sized food* | 306 | Approved for students who have a medical need for regular nutrition. |
| Black and white paper | 26 | Approved for students with colour blindness who cannot interpret the colour material in Geography or Visual Arts. |
| Coloured lenses / overlay | 148 | Approved for students who need coloured filters to address glare or print distortion |
| Diabetic provisions | 228 | Approved for students with diabetes who need to check their blood glucose level and possibly take remedial action. |
| Drink* | 227 | Approved for students who have a medical reason for regular hydration, or who require a drink such as glucose or electrolytes. Note: all students may take water in a clear container into the exams. |
| Examiner aware | 77 | Approved for performance exams where the examiner may mistake a pre-existing condition (such as a stutter) for performance anxiety. |
| Extra time | 1,056 | Approved for students with demonstrated vision or cognitive disability or very limited reading ability. Additional two and a half minutes or five minutes per half hour. See also reader or extra time. |
| Extra time - work or rest | 7 | Approved for students who require both extra time and rest breaks, but not cumulatively. Additional five minutes per half hour. |
| Extra time to type | 11 | Approved for students granted a computer with a very slow demonstrated typing speed; conditions such as cerebral palsy. |
| Extra time to write | 333 | Approved for students with demonstrated slow writing speed on extended responses. Additional 2.5 minutes per half hour. |
| Feeding breaks | 2 | Approved for recent mothers who need to feed their baby regularly. This is not a disability but uses the provision application process. |
| Heat or ice pack* | 177 | Approved for students with shown to be alleviated by this provision. |
| Hospital or alternative venue | 134 | Approved for students currently in hospital, or unable to attend a school due to medical or psychological conditions. |
| Illness/misadventure if required | 1 | Advised to students with an irregular condition such as migraine that is better supported by an illness/misadventure appeal should it occur during an exam. |
| Individual audio CD | 6 | Approved for students who have a hearing disability which affects their access to a listening exam in the exam centre. |
| Individual instructions* | 132 | Approved for students with hearing or attention disabilities who may not hear general announcements. |
| Individual supervision | 224 | Approved for students who are unable to sit with other students, generally for reasons such as anxiety or vocal tics. |
| Medication* | 397 | Approved for students with a medical need to take prescribed medication at regular intervals. |
| Modified exam paper | 299 | Approved for students with a demonstrated need for modified exam papers such as enlarged print, a split paper or inability to use mathematical instruments. |
| Oral and/or Sign interpreter | 50 | Approved for students who communicate by lip reading and/or signing. |
| Personal computer | 114 | Approved for students with a demonstrated handwriting disability and for whom no other provision (rest, extra time or writer) is shown to be effective. |
| Reader | 1,358 | Approved for students with low reading ability, as demonstrated on an accepted reading test. |
| Reader OR extra time | 282 | Approved for students with very low reading ability who may elect at each exam to use a reader OR extra time |
| Rescheduled exam | 51 | Approved for students with a condition such as cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue or sleep apnea who are unable to sit an exam at the scheduled time. |
| Rest breaks | 5,917 | Approved for students with demonstrated pain, anxiety disorder or concentration issues who have difficulty completing the exam without a break. Provided as five minutes per half hour without access to exam paper or responses. |
| Special furniture* | 402 | Approved for students requiring special furniture such as a tilted desk, padded chair or footrest. |
| Special lighting* | 154 | Approved for students with vision disability who have problems with fluorescent or artificial lighting. |
| Stand / stretch* | 746 | Approved for students with chronic pain or concentration disability that prevents sitting for an extended period. |
| Thesaurus/dictionary | 43 | Approved for students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. |
| Toilet breaks | 188 | Approved for students with an infection or chronic condition that requires frequent or extended visits to the toilet. |
| Towel* | 31 | Approved for students with hyperhidrosis who need to dry their hands frequently. |
| Varied seating* | 446 | Approved for students who require particular seating, for example students with a hearing or vision disability which requires sitting at the front, or students needing to sit near a window or exit. |
| Ventilation provisions* | 47 | Approved for students who require a controlled temperature range. |
| Vision aids* | 31 | Approved for students who require magnification or other vision assistance. |
| Writer | 909 | Approved for students unable to write/type (fracture or sprain), persistent pain when writing/typing, illegible writing or poor spelling. Includes additional five minutes per half hour to compensate for dictation. |
| Various other provisions | 347 | Provisions approved for a very small number of students, for example, brailler, audio headphones* or talking calculator. |
* Refers to a provision approved by the principal under delegation from NESA. Students may be approved for more than 1 provision (for example, a reader and a writer).
| Provision | Total | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance | 191 | Approved for students who require assistance in negotiating the exam, for example, an aide to turn pages or prompt student with an obsessive condition to move to the next question. |
| Bite-sized food* | 305 | Approved for students who have a medical need for regular nutrition. |
| Black and white paper | 24 | Approved for students with colour blindness who cannot interpret the colour material in Geography or Visual Arts. |
| Coloured lenses / overlay | 146 | Approved for students who need coloured filters to address glare or print distortion |
| Diabetic provisions | 201 | Approved for students with diabetes who need to check their blood glucose level and possibly take remedial action. |
| Drink* | 226 | Approved for students who have a medical reason for regular hydration, or who require a drink such as glucose or electrolytes. Note: all students may take water in a clear container into the exams. |
| Examiner aware | 0 | Approved for performance exams where the examiner may mistake a pre-existing condition (such as a stutter) for performance anxiety. |
| Extra time | 1,095 | Approved for students with demonstrated vision or cognitive disability or very limited reading ability. Additional two and a half minutes or five minutes per half hour. See also reader or extra time. |
| Extra time - work or rest | 3 | Approved for students who require both extra time and rest breaks, but not cumulatively. Additional five minutes per half hour. |
| Extra time to type | 16 | Approved for students granted a computer with a very slow demonstrated typing speed; conditions such as cerebral palsy. |
| Extra time to write | 380 | Approved for students with demonstrated slow writing speed on extended responses. Additional 2.5 minutes per half hour. |
| Feeding breaks | 3 | Approved for recent mothers who need to feed their baby regularly. This is not a disability but uses the provision application process. |
| Heat or ice pack* | 141 | Approved for students with shown to be alleviated by this provision. |
| Hospital or alternative venue | 115 | Approved for students currently in hospital, or unable to attend a school due to medical or psychological conditions. |
| Illness/misadventure if required | 1 | Advised to students with an irregular condition such as migraine that is better supported by an illness/misadventure appeal should it occur during an exam. |
| Individual audio CD | 4 | Approved for students who have a hearing disability which affects their access to a listening exam in the exam centre. |
| Individual instructions* | 118 | Approved for students with hearing or attention disabilities who may not hear general announcements. |
| Individual supervision | 213 | Approved for students who are unable to sit with other students, generally for reasons such as anxiety or vocal tics. |
| Medication* | 346 | Approved for students with a medical need to take prescribed medication at regular intervals. |
| Modified exam paper | 425 | Approved for students with a demonstrated need for modified exam papers such as enlarged print, a split paper or inability to use mathematical instruments. |
| Oral and/or Sign interpreter | 23 | Approved for students who communicate by lip reading and/or signing. |
| Personal computer | 95 | Approved for students with a demonstrated handwriting disability and for whom no other provision (rest, extra time or writer) is shown to be effective. |
| Reader | 1,382 | Approved for students with low reading ability, as demonstrated on an accepted reading test. |
| Reader OR extra time | 309 | Approved for students with very low reading ability who may elect at each exam to use a reader OR extra time |
| Rescheduled exam | 55 | Approved for students with a condition such as cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue or sleep apnea who are unable to sit an exam at the scheduled time. |
| Rest breaks | 6,732 | Approved for students with demonstrated pain, anxiety disorder or concentration issues who have difficulty completing the exam without a break. Provided as five minutes per half hour without access to exami paper or responses. |
| Special furniture* | 367 | Approved for students requiring special furniture such as a tilted desk, padded chair or footrest. |
| Special lighting* | 162 | Approved for students with vision disability who have problems with fluorescent or artificial lighting. |
| Stand / stretch* | 756 | Approved for students with chronic pain or concentration disability that prevents sitting for an extended period. |
| Thesaurus/dictionary | 21 | Approved for students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. |
| Toilet breaks | 182 | Approved for students with an infection or chronic condition that requires frequent or extended visits to the toilet. |
| Towel* | 31 | Approved for students with hyperhidrosis who need to dry their hands frequently. |
| Varied seating* | 447 | Approved for students who require particular seating, for example students with a hearing or vision disability which requires sitting at the front, or students needing to sit near a window or exit. |
| Ventilation provisions* | 47 | Approved for students who require a controlled temperature range. |
| Vision aids* | 19 | Approved for students who require magnification or other vision assistance. |
| Writer | 867 | Approved for students unable to write/type (fracture or sprain), persistent pain when writing/typing, illegible writing or poor spelling. Includes additional five minutes per half hour to compensate for dictation. |
| Various other provisions | 355 | Provisions approved for a very small number of students, for example, brailler, audio headphones* or talking calculator. |
* Refers to a provision approved by the principal under delegation from NESA. Students may be approved for more than 1 provision (for example, a reader and a writer).
| Provision | Total | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance | 204 | Approved for students who require assistance in negotiating the exam, for example, an aide to turn pages or prompt student with an obsessive condition to move to the next question. |
| Bite-sized food* | 265 | Approved for students who have a medical need for regular nutrition. |
| Black and white paper | 23 | Approved for students with colour blindness who cannot interpret the colour material in Geography or Visual Arts. |
| Coloured lenses / overlay | 105 | Approved for students who need coloured filters to address glare or print distortion |
| Diabetic provisions | 214 | Approved for students with diabetes who need to check their blood glucose level and possibly take remedial action. |
| Drink* | 158 | Approved for students who have a medical reason for regular hydration, or who require a drink such as glucose or electrolytes. Note: all students may take water in a clear container into the exams. |
| Examiner aware | 39 | Approved for performance exams where the examiner may mistake a pre-existing condition (such as a stutter) for performance anxiety. |
| Extra time | 1,105 | Approved for students with demonstrated vision or cognitive disability or very limited reading ability. Additional two and a half minutes or five minutes per half hour. See also reader or extra time. |
| Extra time - work or rest | 1 | Approved for students who require both extra time and rest breaks, but not cumulatively. Additional five minutes per half hour. |
| Extra time to type | 5 | Approved for students granted a computer with a very slow demonstrated typing speed; conditions such as cerebral palsy. |
| Extra time to write | 354 | Approved for students with demonstrated slow writing speed on extended responses. Additional 2.5 minutes per half hour. |
| Feeding breaks | 2 | Approved for recent mothers who need to feed their baby regularly. This is not a disability but uses the provision application process. |
| Heat or ice pack* | 131 | Approved for students with shown to be alleviated by this provision. |
| Hospital or alternative venue | 132 | Approved for students currently in hospital, or unable to attend a school due to medical or psychological conditions. |
| Illness/misadventure if required | 0 | Advised to students with an irregular condition such as migraine that is better supported by an illness/misadventure appeal should it occur during an exam. |
| Individual audio CD | 0 | Approved for students who have a hearing disability which affects their access to a listening exam in the exam centre. |
| Individual instructions* | 100 | Approved for students with hearing or attention disabilities who may not hear general announcements. |
| Individual supervision | 245 | Approved for students who are unable to sit with other students, generally for reasons such as anxiety or vocal tics. |
| Medication* | 267 | Approved for students with a medical need to take prescribed medication at regular intervals. |
| Modified exam paper | 219 | Approved for students with a demonstrated need for modified exam papers such as enlarged print, a split paper or inability to use mathematical instruments. |
| Oral and/or Sign interpreter | 17 | Approved for students who communicate by lip reading and/or signing. |
| Personal computer | 100 | Approved for students with a demonstrated handwriting disability and for whom no other provision (rest, extra time or writer) is shown to be effective. |
| Reader | 1,475 | Approved for students with low reading ability, as demonstrated on an accepted reading test. |
| Reader OR extra time | 348 | Approved for students with very low reading ability who may elect at each exam to use a reader OR extra time |
| Rescheduled exam | 35 | Approved for students with a condition such as cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue or sleep apnea who are unable to sit an exam at the scheduled time. |
| Rest breaks | 6,924 | Approved for students with demonstrated pain, anxiety disorder or concentration issues who have difficulty completing the exam without a break. Provided as five minutes per half hour without access to exam paper or responses. |
| Special furniture* | 341 | Approved for students requiring special furniture such as a tilted desk, padded chair or footrest. |
| Special lighting* | 123 | Approved for students with vision disability who have problems with fluorescent or artificial lighting. |
| Stand / stretch* | 747 | Approved for students with chronic pain or concentration disability that prevents sitting for an extended period. |
| Thesaurus/dictionary | 14 | Approved for students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. |
| Toilet breaks | 177 | Approved for students with an infection or chronic condition that requires frequent or extended visits to the toilet. |
| Towel* | 41 | Approved for students with hyperhidrosis who need to dry their hands frequently. |
| Varied seating* | 362 | Approved for students who require particular seating, for example students with a hearing or vision disability which requires sitting at the front, or students needing to sit near a window or exit. |
| Ventilation provisions* | 44 | Approved for students who require a controlled temperature range. |
| Vision aids* | 24 | Approved for students who require magnification or other vision assistance. |
| Writer | 921 | Approved for students unable to write/type (fracture or sprain), persistent pain when writing/typing, illegible writing or poor spelling. Includes additional five minutes per half hour to compensate for dictation. |
| Various other provisions | 516 | Provisions approved for a very small number of students, for example, brailler, audio headphones* or talking calculator. |
* Refers to a provision approved by the principal under delegation from NESA. Students may be approved for more than 1 provision (for example, a reader and a writer).
| Provision | Total | Approved for |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance | 231 | Students who require assistance in negotiating the exam, for example, an aide to turn pages or prompt student with an obsessive condition to move to the next question. |
| Bite-sized food* | 299 | Students who have a medical need for regular nutrition. |
| Black & white paper | 17 | Students with colour blindness who cannot interpret the colour material in Geography or Visual Arts. |
| Coloured lenses / overlay | 114 | Students who need coloured filters to address glare or print distortion. |
| Diabetic provisions* | 214 | Students with diabetes who need to check their blood glucose level and possibly take remedial action. |
| Drink* | 169 | Students who have a medical reason for regular hydration, or who require a drink such as glucose or electrolytes. Note: all students may take water in a clear container into the exams. |
| Examiner aware | 66 | Performance exams where the examiner may mistake a pre-existing condition (such as a stutter) for performance anxiety. |
| Extra time | 1158 | Students with demonstrated vision or cognitive disability or very limited reading ability. Additional two and a half minutes or five minutes per half hour. See also reader or extra time. |
| Extra time - work or rest | 6 | Students who require both extra time and rest breaks, but not cumulatively. Additional five minutes per half hour. |
| Extra time to type | 3 | Students granted a computer with a very slow demonstrated typing speed; conditions such as cerebral palsy. |
| Extra time to write | 339 | Students with demonstrated slow writing speed on extended responses. Additional 2.5 minutes per half hour. |
| Feeding breaks | 2 | Recent mothers who need to feed their baby regularly. This is not a disability but uses the provision application process. |
| Heat or ice pack* | 195 | Students whose pain is shown to be alleviated by this provision. |
| Hospital or alternative venue | 167 | Students currently in hospital, or unable to attend a school due to medical or psychological conditions. |
| Individual audio | 2 | Students who have a hearing disability which affects their access to a listening exam in the exam centre. |
| Individual instructions* | 119 | Students with hearing or attention disabilities who may not hear general announcements. |
| Individual supervision | 237 | Students who are unable to sit with other students, generally for reasons such as anxiety or vocal tics. |
| Medication* | 302 | Students with a medical need to take prescribed medication at regular intervals. |
| Modified exam paper | 223 | Students with a demonstrated need for modified exam papers such as enlarged print, a split paper or inability to use mathematical instruments. |
| Oral and/or Sign interpreter | 29 | Students who communicate by lip reading and/or signing. |
| Personal computer | 74 | Students with a demonstrated handwriting disability and for whom no other provision (rest, extra time or writer) is shown to be effective. |
| Reader | 1583 | Students with low reading ability, as demonstrated on an accepted reading test. |
| Reader OR extra time | 359 | Students with very low reading ability who may elect at each exam to use a reader OR extra time. |
| Rescheduled exam | 37 | Students with a condition such as cystic fibrosis, chronic fatigue or sleep apnea who are unable to sit an exam at the scheduled time. |
| Rest breaks | 7855 | Students with demonstrated pain, anxiety disorder or concentration issues who have difficulty completing the exam without a break |
| Special furniture* | 403 | students requiring special furniture such as a tilted desk, padded chair or footrest. |
| Special lighting* | 147 | Students with vision disability who have problems with fluorescent or artificial lighting. |
| Stand / stretch | 887 | Students with chronic pain or concentration disability that prevents sitting for an extended period. |
| Thesaurus/dictionary | 23 | Students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. |
| Toilet breaks | 162 | Students with an infection or chronic condition that requires frequent or extended visits to the toilet. |
| Towel* | 38 | Students with hyperhidrosis who need to dry their hands frequently. |
| Varied seating* | 430 | Students who require particular seating, for example students with a hearing or vision disability which requires sitting at the front, or students needing to sit near a window or exit. |
| Ventilation provisions* | 45 | Students who require a controlled temperature range. |
| Vision aids* | 17 | Students who require magnification or other vision assistance. |
| Writer | 1030 | Students unable to write/type (fracture or sprain), persistent pain when writing/typing, illegible writing or poor spelling. Includes additional five minutes per half hour to compensate for dictation. |
| Various other provisions | 718 | A small number of students, for example, brailler, audio headphones* or talking calculator. |
* Refers to a provision approved by the principal under delegation from NESA. Students may be approved for more than 1 provision (for example, a reader and a writer).