Special circumstances
Making our exams accessible to candidates with disabilities or special requirements
Cambridge ESOL provides a range of accommodations for candidates with special requirements, such as specific learning, hearing or visual difficulties. If you are thinking of taking a Cambridge English exam, you can find out more about how we can help you if:
You have hearing or speaking difficulties
You have specific learning difficulties
Modified materials
There is a range of modified materials that can be provided if you have special requirements. Click the exam you are thinking of taking in the list below to see what types of modified material are available.
How to apply for special arrangements
You should apply through your Cambridge ESOL centre as soon as possible. If you would like to take IELTS, you must apply through your IELTS centre.
Find my Cambridge ESOL centre
Find my IELTS centre
You centre will ask for full details of your particular difficulty and advise you on the arrangements which may be possible.






