Scribe support for students
Exam writing help for students who need a scribe
Scribe4Me helps students with disabilities—including blind and visually impaired students—create an exam request and connect with volunteer scribes or readers nearby.
The app supports matching and coordination. Your exam authority remains responsible for approving the accommodation and confirming which scribe rules apply.
How to get a scribe for an exam
- 1Confirm with your school, university, exam board, or testing authority that you may use a scribe or reader.
- 2Create an exam request with the subject, date, duration, location, and the writing support you need.
- 3Review volunteer responses, coordinate the practical details, and follow the exam centre’s approval process.
Prepare the request
Details that help a volunteer respond
- Exam name and subject
- Date, start time, and expected duration
- Exam centre and city
- Scribe or reader support needed
- Any eligibility or ID requirements from the exam authority
Know the role
What an exam scribe does
A scribe writes or enters the answers the student dictates. A reader may read permitted exam material aloud. The exact duties depend on the accommodation approved by the exam authority.
A volunteer should not answer questions, explain the subject, or change a student’s response. Students and volunteers should follow the invigilator’s instructions throughout the exam.
Need local support?
Find exam scribes by city
Explore location pages or browse current exam requests to see where students are looking for volunteer writing help.