Depending on the level of your visual impairment, you will be offered 25 per cent additional time in which to complete each test and/or an enlarged paper version of the test (for numeracy and literacy only). Although extra time can be booked online, paper based tests, however, cannot be booked online and require the submission of an application form and optician’s report, or similar.

You can also request to use one of the 21” monitors available in the test centres listed below (reasonable travel expenses will be paid to those trainees who need to travel further than normal to gain access to the large screens):

• London Victoria
• Manchester Metropolitan University, Didsbury
• University of Exeter
• University of Loughborough
• University of Reading
• University of Southampton
• University of Sunderland
  

If you wish to use a large screen monitor, please book your test as normal at one of these test centres and contact the special arrangements team at least one week in advance of your test booking on sa@tda.gov.uk so that we can ensure that your requirements are met.

If you are blind, you will need to contact the SENCO at your training provider and ask them to submit an application form and evidence on your behalf. The TDA will then contact your training provider liaise with them to arrange an alternative assessment of your skills. Please note that you should not book any tests yourself during this time, and your assessment may take longer to arrange due to the need for the TDA to liaise with your training provider to arrange your test.