Did you know your child may be entitled to a higher grade?
Get Special Consideration
If your child has been through a difficult time — bereavement, illness, family crisis — they may qualify for special consideration.
We help you make the case to their school in minutes.
Does your child qualify?
Special consideration is a formal process that allows a school to apply to the exam board on your child's behalf. If your child has been affected by any of the following, they may be entitled to a grade adjustment.
Bereavement: Loss of a family member, close relative, or beloved pet
Illness or injury: A medical episode, chronic condition flare-up, or injury affecting the exam
Family crisis: Divorce, separation, domestic upheaval, or sudden change in circumstances
Mental health: A family member self-harming, experiencing crisis, or suicide bereavement
Exam disruption: Disturbance in the exam hall affecting concentration or performance
Simple 3 Step Process
Tell us what happened
Complete a short form explaining your child's situation — what they went through, when it happened, and which exams were affected.
Takes about 10 minutes.
We prepare your document
We use your answers to produce a clear, professionally worded document setting out the grounds for special consideration.
Ready within 3 working days.
Send it to your child's school
You send the document to your school's exams officer.
They submit the application to the exam board on your child's behalf. That's it.
Ready to get started?
Qualifications covered
Academic
GCSE
GCE AS and A-level
FSMQ
AQA Level 2 Further Maths
AQA Level 3 Mathematical Studies
Vocational
BTEC Firsts
BTEC Nationals
BTEC Tech Awards
AQA Applied General
NCFE Applied General & Vocational
Technical
T-Levels
Cambridge Nationals
Cambridge Advanced Nationals
Cambridge Technicals
OCR Level 3 Certificates
Awards & Technical
City & Guilds Level 2 & 3
NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Awards
TQUK Design, Engineer & Construct!
Welsh qualifications
WJEC Level 1 & 2 General
WJEC Level 1 & 2 Vocational
WJEC Level 1 & 2 Technical Awards
WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificates & Diplomas
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is special consideration?
Special consideration is a formal process managed by UK exam boards. If your child has been affected by a significant life event around the time of their exams, their school can apply to the exam board for a grade adjustment on their behalf. A successful application can be enough to move your child up to the next grade.
2. Does my child qualify?
Qualifying circumstances include bereavement, serious illness, injury, family breakdown, domestic crisis, mental health emergencies affecting the family, and disruption during the exam itself. If your child has experienced any significant difficulty around exam time, it is worth checking.
3. How does the process work?
You tell us what happened. We produce a clear, professionally worded document you can send to your child's school. The school's exams officer then submits the application to the exam board on your child's behalf. The whole process takes minutes.
4. Does the school have to agree to apply?
The formal application must come from the school — parents cannot apply directly to exam boards.
Our service gives you everything you need to approach the school clearly and confidently, making it straightforward for the exams officer to act.
5. How much does it cost?
The standard service is £29 — you complete a short form and receive your document within 3 working days.
If you'd prefer us to handle communication with the school on your behalf, the managed upgrade is an additional £129.
For complex cases, our Concierge service at £349 includes a one-to-one call with a specialist adviser.
6. Is there a deadline?
Applications are typically submitted within three days of the last exam — around 24 June for summer 2026 exams. However applications can also be accepted AFTER results are published in August 2026 in certain circumstances. The sooner you act the better.
Testimonials
"We lost my father-in-law six weeks before my son's GCSEs. I had no idea special consideration was even a thing. We used this service and the school submitted the application the same week. His grade went up and he got into his first choice sixth form."
Rachel T, Bolton
"My daughter has Type 1 diabetes and had a really difficult episode during her A-levels. Finding this service meant we knew exactly what to say. Simple process, clear instructions, worth every penny."
Mark S, Basingstoke
Location: 1 Beauchamp Court, Barnet Hertfordshire EN5 5TZ
Call 07308127864
Site: GetSpecialConsideration.com
Get Special Consideration provides guidance and document preparation only. We are not affiliated with any exam board or school. Final decisions on special consideration applications rest with the relevant awarding organisation.