Taking
your theory test if you have special
needs
The
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) provide a
number of facilities for those people with
special requirements, these include foreign
language voiceovers, extra time, British
Sign Language interpretation and translator
assisted tests.
How
do candidates with special needs take
the theory test?
The
following facilities are available for
candidates with special needs. All of
the facilities need to be requested
at the time of booking.
Facilities
for those whose first language is not
English
If
your first language is not English,
or you can not read or understand written
English well, you can request a voiceover
in one of 21 languages. A voiceover
allows you to hear the theory test instructions
and questions through headphones. The
questions will automatically be read
out to you, you can hear the answer
options by touching the text on the
screen. You can hear the questions as
many times as you like, you simply need
to touch the text of the question onscreen
again.
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These
languages are:
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| Albanian |
Farsi |
Polish |
Tamil |
| Arabic |
Gujarati |
Portuguese |
Turkish |
| Bengali |
Hindi |
Punjabi |
Urdu |
| Cantonese |
Kashmiri |
Pushto |
Welsh |
| Dari |
Kurdish |
Spanish |
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| English |
Mirpuri |
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Translator
assisted tests
If
there is no voiceover provided in the language you require,
you can request to have a translator assisted theory test.
The call centre agent should be able to tell you the names
and contact details of the relevant DSA approved translators.
It is your responsibility to arrange a test date with
the translator and to pay any fees involved.
Facilities
for those with reading difficulties
If
you have dyslexia or other reading difficulties you can
ask for an English or Welsh voiceover. You can also request
to have up to double time for the multiple choice part
of the theory test. If you require more than the standard
time of 40 minutes for the multiple choice part you will
need to send in evidence of your reading difficulty to
the theory test booking customer services.
Facilities
for those with hearing difficulties
If
you are deaf or have hearing difficulties you can ask
to take the theory test in British sign language (BSL).
The BSL interpretation will run alongside the standard
test questions and answers. If you do not use BSL, an
interpreter can be taken into the test centre, this facility
needs to be arranged through the theory test customer
services section. There is no extra fee for either facility.
Other
special requirements
If
you have a special need that is not met by the facilities
above, you can contact the theory test customer services
section who can discuss your requirements and the facilities
available.
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