Evaluate administration and accessibility
Course overview · 4 min reading + 12 min practice, estimated
Principles and method
Test conditions can affect what a score represents. Review language demands, device requirements, time limits, accessibility and candidate preparation. Obtain guidance from qualified practitioners on adjustments and whether they affect interpretation. Protect test content and personal results using appropriate access controls. Explain the purpose and how results will be used. Avoid improvised changes to administration that make scores incomparable without acknowledging the effect. A candidate’s difficulty accessing the platform should not be silently treated as evidence of low capability.
Worked example
A timed test platform does not work with a candidate’s assistive technology. The team pauses and consults the appropriate specialist about an accessible route instead of recording a failed attempt as a low score.
Put it into practice
Create an administration checklist covering preparation, accessibility, technical failure and result access.
Use fictional information and keep your work in your own notes.
Compare your approach: self-review guidance
Include who can authorise an alternative and how its interpretation is documented. Keep the candidate informed. Do not invent universal adjustment rules for every instrument.
Sources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- CIPD: Selection methods
Professional context for selection methods and their limitations.
- GOV.UK: Discrimination in recruitment
UK legal context. Obtain advice for your jurisdiction and circumstances.