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Assessments: Dyslexia

Commons · Question 90919 · Tabled 13 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 21 Nov 2025

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Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the suitability of the examination system for dyslexic pupils.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 21 Nov 2025

Ofqual, as independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. Under the Equality Act 2010, awarding organisations are required to make reasonable adjustments where a disabled pers...