Over 500 students were granted special accommodations to sit the Primary Exit Profile, PEP, Examinations, this year.

Education Minister Fayval Williams made the disclosure during a PEP results release press conference on Friday.

She noted that special accommodations granted included extra time, braille scripts and linguistic aids.

Mrs. Williams said over 30 students sat the exams in hospitals.

She outlined that 30 special needs students were registered for the exams, this year.