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Add 'Other' to the list of Access Arrangements

Following the recent change to the Access Arrangements, we would like the category 'Other' added to the list. We have a lot of external candidates and sometimes there are arrangements that we need to make that do not fall under the rest of the cat...
Guest about 1 year ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 1 Already Present

print out desk labels by room, not by exam

We are a small school with small rooms. We also have a lot of students with Access Arrangements. As a result, we often have up to 5 different rooms with candidates for one examination.Because it is only possible to print out the desk labels per ex...
Guest almost 5 years ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 1 In Discovery

Seating plans should show when a candidate has Arrangement Notes

It would be useful if seating plans - in addition to stating when a candidate has, e.g., 25% extra time or a Word Processor - could show when a candidate has additional EAA notes, so that invigilators know that they need to check what these are. I...
Guest over 1 year ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 0 Now

Allow import of CIE component results spreadsheet

The CIE awarding body have supplied component results in spreadsheet form for the June 2025 exams. It would be useful if we could import these into isams so that we can include them in the results information we provide to pupils and staff.
Guest about 1 year ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 0 In Discovery

Enable the ability to record split sessions for long-duration exams in Ed:gen so that exam timetables and the Student Portal accurately reflect exams delivered across multiple days.

Currently, Ed:gen only allows an exam to be scheduled as a single session with the full exam duration. However, for some task-based examinations (e.g. Art & Design or other long-duration assessments), JCQ regulations allow schools to split the...
Guest 7 months ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 0 Awaiting Review

Additional Access Arrangement - Doodling

My SENDCO has mentioned that there is a new category from JCQ of 'Doodling Paper' - please can this be added as currently having to put under 'Other' with a note which is not as clear.
Guest 7 months ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 0 Awaiting Review

External Exam Arrangements to be customizable for IB requirements

Add custom tick boxes to External Exam Arrangements that are specific to our school (IB). We have to add certain IB acceptable requirements in the Notes section, which is not helpful
Guest over 3 years ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 1 Now

The Inviiglator printouts back to previous layout

The previous layout for the invigilator printout was horizontal with any access arrangements showing alongside each candidate. Now,it has changed, i don't know for what reason or benefit and it lists the arrangements vertically below each candidat...
Guest 7 months ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 0 Awaiting Review

Ability to test camera and speaker prior to parents evening session starting

Could users (both teachers and parents) be given the option to test out their camera and speaker prior to the parents evening session starting? Other systems do this and it would stop time being wasted within the appointment due to a user not havi...
Guest 7 months ago in IRIS Parentmail 0

Exam arrangements

The options available for access arrangements for exams are not completely meeting the needs that our pupils have. We would ideally need a 'colour overlay' tick box and a 'other' tick box. This would meet needs such as fidget toys, ear defenders, etc
Guest about 3 years ago in IRIS Ed:gen & iSAMS / External Exams Manager 2 Now