Application for special consideration - JCQ/SC Form 10 - Notes on the completion of the special consideration form

Oct 20, 2026

Application for special consideration (JCQ/SC Form 10) and accompanying completion notes for candidates seeking adjustments due to adverse circumstances affecting coursework, non-examination assessment, or timetabled written examinations. The form gathers centre and candidate details, examination series and components, dates and whether the issue continued, and requires a summary of adverse circumstances without relying on attachments alone. It also specifies when medical/psychological evidence must be attached, how to report incomplete work and marks, and the required centre declaration and submission instructions with timing limits.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Application fields

Candidate and centre information

Examination details and affected components

Adverse circumstances summary

Medical/psychological evidence

Incomplete coursework and mark reporting

Declaration and signatures

Office use and completion notes

Separate forms and candidate lists

Submission timeline to awarding body

How to fill the top boxes

Medical evidence attachment guidance

Declaration support requirements

Submission route and late application conditions

Application for special consideration JCQ/SC Form 10 | Awarding Body | | | | | Examination series | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | Centre No | | | | | Centre name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Candidate No | | | | | Candidate name | | | | | | Examination(s) for which an application is made | | | | | | | | | | | Specification Title | | | Spec.
code | | Comp./
Unit
code(s) | Date of
exam | Did not sit
component | Sat component but
disadvantaged | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Date problem began | | Is problem continuing?
Yes No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Summarise adverse circumstances affecting coursework, non-examination assessment or timetabled written examinations. (NB‘See attached’will NOT suffice.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Current medical/psychological evidence is attached | | | | | | | | Yes No | | | For incomplete coursework, non-examination assessment, practical assessments, please indicate the mark awarded and the percentage of work completed. A breakdown of marks must be attached to this form. Centres must not enhance marks themselves. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mark | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | Please note components/units taken by the candidate will form the basis of the decision to award special consideration. | | | | | | | | | | | Declaration: I am satisfied that the information provided is accurate and fully support the application. | | | | | | | | | | | Head of centre/Senior Leader | | | | | Date | | | | | | Name (Please print) | | | | | | | | | | | Signature | | | | | | | | | | For office use Page 1 of 2 Notes on the completion of the special consideration form 1. A separate form should normally be completed for each candidate. For each specification, list all components/units affected. However, in cases where a group of candidates have been disadvantaged by a particular event ([e.g. fire](e.g. fire) alarm) a single form may be submitted. The list of candidates affected must be securely attached to the form. Please submit the form to the appropriate awarding body within 7 days of the last examination in the specification. 2. Please fill in the details at the top of the form, specifying the examination series concerned e.g. November, June. 3. Please fill in the details required in the box Examinations for which an application is made specifying the examination component(s) affected, e.g. Paper 1, and ticking the appropriate box to indicate whether the candidate was absent or present but disadvantaged. Please note that GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature are separate subjects and, where appropriate, a separate form must be completed for each. 4. Please state on the form the precise nature of the adverse circumstances affecting the candidate, including in the appropriate boxes, the date when the circumstances first began to affect the candidate and whether this continued during the examination. 5. In cases where medical/psychological evidence is available, please ensure that this is securely attached to the form. 6. Please complete the declaration. The head of centre or a member of the senior leadership team must support an application for it to be accepted. 7. This form must be sent to the Special Requirements Unit of the appropriate awarding body and not to the JCQ. 8. After the publication of results late applications will only be accepted in the most exceptional circumstances and must be submitted before the deadline for reviews of marking and moderation for the respective examination series. NB This form must only be completed where an awarding body will not accept on-line special consideration a

FAQs

Who should complete a separate special consideration form, and when can one form cover multiple candidates?

Normally, a separate form should be completed for each candidate. A single form may be submitted for a group disadvantaged by a particular event, with the list of affected candidates securely attached to the form.

What information must be provided about the adverse circumstances affecting the candidate?

The form requires a summary of adverse circumstances affecting coursework, non-examination assessment, or timetabled written examinations, including the date when the circumstances first began and whether the issue continued during the examination. Relying on “See attached” is not sufficient.

What evidence and centre declarations are required for the application to be accepted?

Current medical/psychological evidence should be securely attached when available. The declaration must be completed, supported by the head of centre or a senior leadership team member, and the form must be sent to the Special Requirements Unit of the appropriate awarding body.

Oct 20, 2026

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