Attainment Testing

Attainment testing is generally used for Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) application when applying to colleges and third level education. This assessment tests literacy and numeracy only, and is only completed when a psycho-educational report has already been completed, but is more than 2 years old, in which case numeracy/literacy scores need updating. Standardised testing takes place in our clinic, and can not be done online.  It is advisable to wait until 6th year, as a CAO number is required and potentially DARE could change their requirements if done earlier.  

 

Fee:  €100   -   If the criteria is met to apply for DARE, then this fee includes completion of the DARE Attainment Form required by DARE

                           Apart form this form, this fee does not include a report.​

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Please note that this updated attainment testing can normally be done by the school's Special Education Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO), you do not need to go to a psychologist for this, and we would normally only provide this testing when for some reason the school is not in a position to provide the tests needed.  However for Dyscalculia, DARE so still require numeracy scores form a psychologist.  

As part of the DARE application, you will already have a cognitive assessment diagnosing a Specific Learning Difficulty, but up-to-date literacy and numeracy scores will be required to show current impact. 

 

Attainments in Literacy: A score at or below the 10th percentile can be presented in any TWO of the following literacy areas to meet DARE criteria:

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