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HK exam body defends denying lift access to anxious candidate

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The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has defended an invigilator's decision to deny a candidate with anxiety access to a school lift. The candidate, Ray Lau, alleged the invigilator shouted at him during an exam break. Lau, who has a history of anxiety and OCD, stated his medical condition was known to the HKEAA. The authority argued that the candidate had not requested lift access in advance. AI

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HK exam body defends denying lift access to anxious candidate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    Exam body defends denying unwell DSE candidate access to lift before assessment

    Hong Kong’s examination authority has defended an invigilator who refused to let a candidate with anxiety use a school lift after he started feeling unwell before his second assessment, arguing the man had not requested the facility in advance. Speaking to the South China Morning…

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