Fair access by design 2025
This document provides guidance on how good qualification and assessment design can give all learners the fairest possible opportunities to show what they know, understand and can do.
Consideration of fair access early in the design of a qualification or assessment can help to reduce the need for subsequent modifications or adjustments.
It includes examples of how good design can be incorporated. The recommendations in this document are intended to support and complement the best practice of awarding bodies in the design of qualifications and assessment and provide guidance on complying with regulatory requirements.
Whilst this is not a regulatory document, awarding bodies are expected to give due regard to this guidance, and to use this resource in supporting their work to ensure qualifications are designed to be as accessible as possible.