A recent Norwegian article highlighted a sharp rise in applications for specially arranged exams, including extra time and separate rooms. While the figures were reported in a Norwegian context, the underlying issue is not uniquely Norwegian.
Across Europe, higher education institutions are seeing growing demand for assessment arrangements that enable students to demonstrate what they know without being unfairly disadvantaged by the format, environment or timing of an exam. At the same time, universities are under pressure to uphold academic standards, improve the student experience and run assessment more efficiently.