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<p>Study needs assessors of Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) determine the specific
support a student requires. They are currently not required to hold an Assessment
Practising Certificate.</p><p> </p><p>We recently announced the decision to allow
students with Specific Learning Difficulties, such as dyslexia, who are applying for
DSA to use evidence of their diagnosis from before 16 years of age. Currently, for
the purposes of DSA, the person carrying out this diagnostic assessment must hold
an Assessment Practising Certificate, but we are considering whether to allow alternative
accreditation routes.</p><p> </p>
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