Extra time for candidates with particular needs

Candidates with extra time can get extra time to complete their assessment. This article explains how to arrange for that.

In Cirrus there are two ways to give candidates extra time. Also referred to as ‘ability accommodations’, 'particular needs', 'reasonable adjustments', 'special needs'.

1. The assessment author determines the extra time allowed for candidates withextra time. Each user that is marked as such in his or her profile gets this extra time.
2. The invigilator of an exam add extra time manually after the candidate has started

Extra time as defined in the assessment options

Assessment authors can define the extra time under Assessment > Options. 

This applies to candidates who have this checked in their user profile before the schedule starts. 

User Admins can enable this for a user. Go to Admin > Users >user's profile > check: 'Extra time'.

Extra time granted during the assessment by the Invigilator

In addition to the assessment setting an Invigilator (proctor) can also grant extra time to selecte candidates during the assessment.