Disabled students are exempted from standard entrance tests

The Saudi Council of Universities’ Affairs has exempted eight categories of individuals with disabilities from the standard capability and achievement tests required for university admissions, reports the Saudi Gazette.

These categories include individuals with hearing disabilities, visual impairments, learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, behavioural and emotional disorders, physical and health disabilities, language and speech disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Dr Basam Al-Basam, general secretary of the council, explained that the exemption decision for disabled individuals was made following directives from the minister of education and president of the Universities’ Affairs Council, Yousef Al-Benyan. A specialised committee was formed to study the acceptance of disabled individuals in universities and their exemption from standardised tests.
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