Fact · Accessibility and health
NCFE says computer reader and speech recognition technology is not compatible with its Secure Assess online assessment platform.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“computer reader/speech recognition technology is not compatible with our online assessment platform, Secure Assess.”
Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments Guidance (Version 1.0, October 2024), NCFE, awarding organisation, 2024, Section 3.5, non-interactive electronic question papers.
Open the original- What it measures
- For these candidates the centre must schedule a paper-based assessment and request a non-interactive electronic question paper.
- What it does not show
- This applies to NCFE's Secure Assess platform. Check the platform rules of any other awarding body.