National Exams

Exam Accommodations Guide

The exact steps, documents and medical evidence required to secure learning accommodations for WAEC, JAMB, NECO and Cambridge examinations.

1

Confirm a clinical diagnosis

Complete a Stage 2 clinical assessment with NeuroElite's MDCN-registered psychiatrists and ANEP-registered psychologists to obtain a formal SLD diagnosis and cognitive profile.

2

Receive your accommodations letter

Your NeuroElite report includes a formal letter to the exam body detailing diagnosed conditions and clinically-justified accommodations.

3

Note your exam body deadline

Submit early — ideally 6 months before the exam. WAEC, JAMB, NECO and Cambridge each have their own special-needs submission windows.

4

Submit through your school

Schools submit on behalf of candidates via the exam officer. NeuroElite provides a school-shareable summary and supports the submission.

5

Receive approved arrangements

Once approved, your child is entitled to the specified adjustments (extra time, separate room, reader/scribe, etc.) on exam day.

Documents to prepare

  • NeuroElite clinical diagnostic report
  • Accommodations recommendation letter (clinically justified)
  • School endorsement / exam-officer submission form
  • Completed exam-body special-needs application form
  • Child's birth certificate or school identification
  • Recent school reports & teacher questionnaire (supporting)

Required medical evidence

  • A formal specific-learning-difficulty diagnosis
  • Full cognitive (IQ) ability profile
  • Domain-specific testing results (reading, maths, writing, attention, motor)
  • Clinician's recommended accommodations with clinical justification

All evidence is produced as part of your NeuroElite Stage 2 clinical report.

Exam body submission routes

WAEC

Route: Via your school exam officer → WAEC Special Needs Unit

Provisions: 25% extra time, separate room, reader/scribe, rest breaks.

Timing: Submit ~6 months before WAEC.

JAMB

Route: JAMB Special Candidate provisions via the JAMB portal

Provisions: Centre adjustments, extra time, assistive arrangements.

Timing: Apply during JAMB registration with medical evidence.

NECO

Route: Via school → NECO Special Needs request

Provisions: Extra time, reader/scribe, modified format where warranted.

Timing: Submit through school at registration.

Cambridge (IGCSE)

Route: Access Arrangements via British Council / Cambridge

Provisions: Extra time, scribe, word-processor, modified papers.

Timing: Apply before the Cambridge deadline — usually term-ahead.

Need your Stage 2 clinical report?

The report that contains your diagnosis, accommodations letter and submission-ready documents — built for Nigerian exam bodies.

Begin with a Screening

High or Moderate screening results qualify you to book the Stage 2 clinical assessment (₦175,000).