The Selective Education team will use your answers in this section to assess your child's eligibility for adjustments so they can have fair access to sit the test.
The information you provide about your child's disability or medical condition cannot be used to restrict their access to placement in any way.
Information privacy
The department collects information about applicants and their children to process and assess their application. This includes health information about students to meet our obligations under legislation and to provide appropriate support, such as providing reasonable adjustments for students with disability to sit the placement test.
Any information provided to the department will be collected, used, disclosed and stored in accordance with the NSW privacy laws (the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act (NSW)).
Please refer to the full Privacy Notice within the application website for more information.
What are reasonable adjustments?
Reasonable adjustments are practical arrangements made for students with disability so that they can access the test on the same basis as students without disability.
Providing students with reasonable adjustments complies with the Disability Standards for Education 2005.
What you need to tell us
Please tell us if your child:
- has a disability, for example blind or low vision, physical disability, autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- has a medical condition, for example anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy
- is already provided with adjustments for formal assessments at school (include details where applicable)
- displays behaviour likely to impact other students in a test setting
- has a recent injury that could affect test performance
- takes medication during the school day.
Why telling us this information is important
Telling us about your child's support needs helps us to:
- provide them with fair access to sit the test
- protect their health and wellbeing, and the health and wellbeing of other students, when sitting the test.
If your child has adjustments for formal assessments at school (for example NAPLAN) because of their disability or medical condition(s), similar adjustments can be made for the test.
Reasonable adjustments need to be requested in your application. Please provide details of the adjustments requested, and if available, upload supporting evidence as soon as possible before applications close. This will allow us time review your request.
How to answer this section
- Select Yes if your child has a disability, medical or behavioural condition or injury. If they do not have a disability or medical condition that requires reasonable adjustment, select No and go to Step 6.
- Select your child's disability, medical or behavioural condition(s) from the list (select all that apply). If it is not listed, select Other and provide details in the space provided.
- Select Yes if your child needs adjustments for the placement test. Otherwise select No and proceed to Step 6. Describe the adjustments in detail, for example, if requesting a paper test in large print, include the font size. Also let us know if your child's disability or condition may disturb other students at the test centre so that a separate test room can be organised.
- Documentary evidence will be required to support requests for adjustments. Select at least one form of evidence from the list.
- Attach evidence of your child's disability (if available), the adjustments needed and indicate if adjustments are provided for formal assessments at school. Supporting evidence should be uploaded as soon as possible. For more information on how to upload documents and supporting evidence, see Step 10 Making updates & sending messages.
- Select Save & continue.
You will be advised about any reasonable adjustments arranged for your child approximately 2 weeks before the test when you receive the test admission ticket.
Early requests for reasonable adjustments are greatly appreciated to allow time for the Selective Education team to consult with schools before the end of Term 4.
The deadline to request Reasonable Adjustments is the closing date of the application period - see the Key dates.
Examples reasonable adjustments
- fidget or sensory toy
- noise-reducing earphones
- medical equipment, for example blood glucose level monitor/pump
- wheelchair access.
These are just a few examples of adjustments. We suggest requesting the adjustments that your child has at school for formal assessments such as NAPLAN.
Does your child have an allergy and are they at risk of Anaphylaxis?
A person trained in anaphylaxis response will be present at each test centre.
Parents and carers of students with anaphylaxis must give an anaphylaxis kit to test centre staff before the test starts.
Parents and carers will be sent information about the anaphylaxis kit well before the test day.
What happens next?
After you have submitted your application, we will review the information you have provided. We will also consider any adjustments being provided for formal assessments at your child's school.
Approved reasonable adjustments will be listed on your child’s test admission ticket. This will be available in your dashboard approximately 2 weeks before the test.
Placement support for students with disability
What you tell us in this section might also be used to check if your child is eligible for a placement offer under the Equity Placement Model.
Learn more at Fair access.