---
title: "Extra time for candidates with particular needs"
slug: "granting-extra-time-for-candidates-with-particular-needs"
tags: ["admin", "scheduler", "ProctorU"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:20:41Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:20:41Z
---

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# 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 with extra 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.

Scheduling via integration

If you schedule your candidates via an integration (like ProctorU) it is better to schedule candidates with particular needs via a separately setup assessment stating the full length. This to ensure enough extra room in the total schedule window.