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Special provisions made simple


Exam season isn’t easy for learners who need special provisions: reading under test conditions can be tough on anyone, but when these exams lead directly into careers, the pressure gets intense.


It’s vital that everybody who needs special provisions has access to them, and tackles exams feeling confident and independent.

TAFE test support that puts learners in control

To help students with reading differences like dyslexia achieve the best grades possible in timed conditions, you need special provisions support that works fast… but also understands that learners don’t want to sit next to a human reader, or take exams in another room.

C-Pen Exam Reader 2 relays text on the page back to the user via discreet headphones, meaning they can focus on their answers instead of spending valuable time decoding the reading.

Give learning a boost on TAFE language courses


Those on a TAFE English course or students with English as an Additional Language (EALs) often find they need support in order to develop fluency.

Assistive technology devices that feature dictionary definition software, scan-to-file functionality, and text-to-speech to support pronunciation are often extremely helpful in providing a consistent language model.

Luckily, we know a little about those.

Building foundations for the future

By giving learners reliable text-to-speech reading support, we’re giving them the skills to go out and take charge of their futures. Reading comprehension, vocabulary growth, exam revision – it’s all possible with the right support.

When students in need of provisions switch focus from trying to read the text to comprehending the content within it, that’s where focused learning happens.

Education support TAFE students can rely on…

There was a Year 11 student who’s got quite significant reading needs – she took C-Pen Reader 2 and Exam Reader 2 home, got to grips with them straight away, and really found that it made a significant difference to her.

Her parents were so positive about them, and said what a difference it made both to her reading for pleasure at home and her confidence in her exams.

— Patricia Dale, Specialist Teacher and Assessor, Harrow Way Community School

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