C-Pen Exam Reader 2 | Text-to-speech Reading Support for Exams

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Most of my ‘cons’ are more just warnings to manage your expectations – I still love the pen! But here are some thoughts on things that I think you should know before buying it… 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. Improved Functionality - We took everything great from the ExamReader and made major enhancements for the Exam Reader 2. Scanning speeds are even faster now with AI-supported text-to-speech. The C-Pen Exam Reader 2 also supports 10+ languages and features an audio-aided user interface to improve accessibility for all. 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. Introducing C-Pen Reader 2 ™, the next generation of assistive reading tools designed to put even more control into the user’s hands. Whether studying or simply reading for pleasure, this new and improved reading pen features enhanced AI to improve accessibility, and boost reading confidence. A Reading Aid for the Hybrid Age

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.All my interactions with the company who produce the pen have been positive. I’ve had one faulty C-Pen (I’ve worked with a lot of them in my time) and they happily accepted a return. 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. The device nurtures reading independence, putting complete control in the learner's hands. By switching from human readers to digital readers, schools can save money every month that can be used elsewhere. The C-Pen Exam Reader 2™ has approval from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)* and Cambridge Assessment.

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. We took everything great from the ExamReader and made major enhancements to Exam Reader 2. Scanning speeds are even faster now with AI-supported text-to-speech. The C-Pen Exam Reader 2 also supports 10+ languages and features an audio-aided user interface to improve accessibility for all. Portable Cost-Effective Exam Support 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. Don’t expect to use the pen on handwritten text. In fact, don’t expect it to work on fancy printed text or even cursive printed text. It’ll work fine for simple text (like the text you’re reading now) and common fonts like Arial, Tahoma and Calibri. Scan printed text in British English, American English, Australian English, Indian English, French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese

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: The school’s knowledge of the student’s needs and the support put in place in the classroom - their normal way of working Simply tun the pen on and slowly, smoothly and steadily run it across a line or paragraph of text. You can set it to read the text out loud to you so you can understand what is written without actually having to read it yourself. This ‘translation’ from written to spoken English can help people with reading difficulties understand texts and facilitate their learning. Final Thoughts A learner does not need a diagnosis of a learning difficulty, including dyslexia, to receive Access Arrangements. A C Pen reader is a pen that scans text and can turn it into written words. It is commonly used for people with reading difficulties such as students with dyslexia. How do you use a Reader Pen?

But there is the option to switch it over to a generic North American accent if you’re not a fan of the British one.

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Personally, I think the best thing about the C-Pen reader is that it helps people with dyslexia overcome a barrier that has disadvantaged them their whole lives. A student who has a hard time reading the questions can hardly be expected to be able to provide proper answers. Exam Reader 2 assists the students to read the questions but offers no help with the answers. Using Exam Reader 2 with earphones enables these students to be in the same room as their piers when taking the test, saving school resources. Exciting Exam Reader 2 features Record Voice MemosThe built-in microphone allows you to easily record audio, such as voice memos, meetings or lectures. The audio files are then saved in the device so they can be retrieved and listened to any time. You can also upload the audio files to your computer, giving you added convenience. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) oversees Exam Access Arrangements for GCSE and GCE (A-Level) qualifications.

This is set by Hotjar to identify a new user’s first session. It stores a true/false value, indicating whether this was the first time Hotjar saw this user. It is used by Recording filters to identify new user sessions. This review will outline my pros and cons of the C-Pen reader. These are my experiences only – but my goal is to give you a good idea of whether this reader is right for you. C-Pen Reader Review What I liked… MULTI-LANGUAGE & DIALECT: Our e-reader pen recognizes & speaks in 10+ languages, including Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, and Italian, as well as multiple dialects like Australian English and Indian English. your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)

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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.