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<p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is dedicated to ensuring all candidates
have equal and fair access to the driving theory test.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has
worked with the British Dyslexia Association to implement changes to the theory test
to make it more accessible for learners allowing them to have their knowledge and
understanding checked, without putting them at an undue disadvantage.</p><p> </p><p>These
changes include:</p><ul><li>removing continuation questions</li><li>adding more pictures</li><li>replacing
words like “increase” and “decrease” with words like “faster” and “slower”</li><li>increasing
the font size</li><li>removing red font</li></ul><p> </p><p>Candidates who have reading
difficulties can request an English or Welsh voiceover. This provides candidates with
headphones and enables them to listen to the questions and possible answers as many
times as needed.</p><p> </p><p>Theory test slots are open to all candidates, but those
needing extra support, such as candidates with dyslexia, can request other adaptions
including:</p><ul><li>additional time to take the test (up to double time)</li><li>someone
to read the questions out and record the answers for the candidate</li><li>using an
oral language modifier, who will reword the questions making them easier to understand,
changing non-technical words and phrases, and the order of a sentence</li><li>taking
the test in a separate room</li></ul><p> </p><p>If a dyslexic candidate needs something
more bespoke, such as certain colour overlays, the DVSA will aim to meet their need.</p><p>
</p><p>The DVSA will continue to look at ways in which it can further improve the
theory test for candidates with learning difficulties.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>
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