The C Pen works by scanning written text, processing it, and turning it into words. There is a built-in scanner that reads text as you roll the pen over it. The pen is surprisingly quiet when it reads out loud. If you’re getting this pen for someone who’s hard of hearing, think twice. Okay, my final thought is that I’m personally a fan. It’s not for everybody, but I think most people over the ages of 10-12 range should be able to get above 90% accuracy when scanning the text. The school’s knowledge of the student’s needs and the support put in place in the classroom - their normal way of working

You’ll also notice that they are prompt to respond to questions or review comments online, which I respect. It shows they care and are a customer-facing company. So I wanted to give them a shout-out for their customer service. What I didn’t like… The C-Pen Exam Reader 2 isn’t just a great investment in a student’s future, it’s also a valuable cost-saving tool for schools. This device nurtures reading independence, putting complete control in the learner's hands. Schools that make the switch from human readers to digital readers see a reduction in monthly outgoing costs, leaving them with more resources. Other essential benefits To find out whether your exam board has approval to use the C-Pen Exam Reader 2, please consult your awarding body for guidance. Supported Languages OCR & Text-To-Speech IMPROVED USER INTERFACE: Our upgraded design now includes an icon-based menu to make navigating easy for those with literacy differences or visual impairments. All the settings are in one place so you can toggle functions with just the touch of a button. It sounds like I’m complaining here – so I’ll qualify: it reads the text just fine. It’s understandable, and I actually quite like listening to the slow steady voice rather than reading. It seems to be less cognitively draining for me.

Final Thoughts

The Exam Reader 2 has been given official exam board guidance from a number of examining bodies around the world, which includes no special access requirements in many cases. FAST SPEAK OPTION Expanded Features of the C-Pen Reader 2: Multiple AccentsUse the C-Pen Reader 2™ to read printed text aloud for you. It features high quality naturally speaking English, American, Australian, British, Irish, Scottish and Indian accents, as well as Spanish (regular or Latin accents) and French voices.

The voice isn’t perfect, as I outline below. It sounds a little like Stephen Hawking. But for my college students, that wasn’t a concern for them at all. ExamReader is a convenient portable off-line assistive text reader for printed text. Scan text with this state-of-the-art device and have text read out to you aloud in real time. Everything, including the natural speaking voices, is embedded in this off-line device and there is no need for computer or internet connections. ExamReader is specifically designed for use in tests and exams when a student requires reading assistance. No unauthorised material or content can be loaded onto ExamReader and it can *only* be used to support text reading. Level the playing field A diagnosis of dyslexia will not mean automatic Exam Access Arrangements - it is the evidence of the student’s needs in their normal learning situation which is most important. TEXT TO SPEECH: Scan complete sentences or single words of printed text and listen to it being read automatically via AI-based text recognition in different accents! No wifi required.This combination of angle, speed and accuracy makes me worry that younger children won’t have the dexterity for this product. Before buying it, I’d recommend asking your child to draw a straight line through a line of text. Test if they can keep it relatively steady before making this investment. The JCQ regulations are very clear that an independent assessment carried out without prior consultation with the school cannot be used to award Access Arrangements. However, an independent assessment report may be used to build a picture of the student’s needs which will inform decisions made by the school about Access Arrangements. The C-Pen Exam Reader 2™ isn’t just a great investment in a student’s future, it’s also a valuable cost saving tool for schools. This device nurtures reading independence, putting complete control in the learner's hands. Schools that make the switch from human readers to digital readers see a reduction in monthly outgoing costs, leaving them with more resources. Other essential benefits As well as reasonable adjustments in the classroom, schools must put in place Exam Access Arrangements, which are reasonable adjustments for candidates who have the required knowledge and skills, but who can’t demonstrate this knowledge or skills due to their disability. These arrangements must not affect the integrity of the examination or give the learner an unfair advantage. Access Arrangements can include:

A C Pen reader is most commonly used for students with dyslexia. It helps them to listen to rather than read written words so they can interpret them more clearly and effectively. your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)A student who has a hard time reading the questions can hardly be expected to be able to provide proper answers. ExamReader assists the students to read the questions but offers no help with the answers. Using ExamReader with earphones enables these students to be in the same room as their piers when taking the test, saving school resources. Exciting ExamReader features Scan Font Size Range 6.5 – 22 pt • Certifications CE, UKCA, RoHS FCC • Size Dimensions: 135*33*19mm