How GCSE Exam Design May Unintentionally Disadvantage Neurodivergent Students

Sarah Kennett

Published on: 13/09/2025

EXAMINE has grabbed my attention this week. The project is asking what many neurodivergent students already know but too few talk about: even when accommodations like extra time are granted, the format of an exam can still stack the odds against certain learners. Imagine multi-part questions, idioms or dense question wording turning fatigue into failure, not challenge into achievement.