Understanding WAIS results

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I can't say anything about dyslexia because there wasn't any test of reading ability on there. If you scored low on reading comprehension tests, that could be because you're a slow reader due to dyslexia--or because you can read just fine, but take a while to think about the text and answer the questions. Anybody's guess there. You know yourself best.

Regardless, there should be a "learning disorder NOS" category, for miscellaneous learning disorders that aren't specifically dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia. If they can't give you a specific diagnosis, they can just tag you with "not otherwise specified" and get you into the system that way. Having a slow processing speed is a real problem and one they should legally be required to help you with. They won't give you any advantages, but they should be required to adjust your education so that your weaknesses don't hinder you from learning things in totally unrelated areas, as is usually the case with a learning disability.

Update- I had the meeting with the learning support worker today and got a copy of the full report from the Educational psychologist. It said I don't have dyslexia just a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) related to speed of processing and language areas. They are going to try and get permission for me to repeat the year without penalty and extra time allowances for assessments. Also going to apply for DSA so I can have one to one sessions once a week to help with studying.

It also recommended that I see a Speech and language therapist for help with socialization and communication difficulties, and be referred to a clinical psychologist for a more detailed assessment as these difficulties are likely to impact on everyday situations and not just academic work.

I'm really glad you got a label that'll help you. Welcome to the wonderful confusing world of arranging accommodations.

Seriously, though, there really is a learning curve associated with figuring out how to take advantage of the assistance you get with a learning disability label. If you can state your problem clearly, suggest solutions, and get advice from others, that's a good start. Oh--see if you can talk to some of the special ed teachers, especially the ones that work with those kids with specific learning disabilities of all sorts. Ask what kinds of things they tend to do to help people learn, and see if any of that would be helpful for you. Having more time for things is probably something you should definitely ask for--also look into whether taking tests alone in a small room (possibly with a person or camera monitoring for cheating) would be helpful for you; it would be if you are easily distracted or easily lose track of what you're doing. Another thing to ask for could be having all instructions put down in simple, small steps so that you can follow the steps one-by-one without getting lost; and having permission to have instructions and questions clarified for you when you take tests.

Rascal 77s: I don't think it was available when I grew up either ( I was at school in the 80s and early 90s) or maybe it was and I was just unaware of it. Certainly I never thought to ask for any kind of help back then. When I went back to college 3 years ago, a tutor I had did actually recognise I was having problems and offered extra hep and deadline extensions. I turned it down and instead returned to my old habits of pushing myself to work harder. That strategy works in the short term but is unsustainable. By this year I was failing badly so when I was offered help this time (even though the tutor's theory about dyslexia was wrong), I accepted it. Even though on this occasion someone does appear to have understood me to an extent, I am not at all confident it will continue that way, based on many experiences in my past.

Callista: Extra time is definitely something I need. I'm not sure if I would need to be in a separate room. Other people in the room don't usually bother me much as the desks are usually spaced far apart and people shouldn't be talking in an exam anyway. One thing that always distracts me (in all classes, not just exams) is when the windows get opened. If there is a breeze blowing in on me, I get really annoyed and also it lets in the noise from traffic outside too. I'm guessing there isn't anything I can do about that though.
Anyway none of it will matter unless the exam board accepts I had good reason for failing this year and allow me to repeat the year. Also I will need to get funding for it from somewhere too.

A seat far away from an open window would be a reasonable accommodation in that situation. I'm pretty sure you can't ask that the windows be closed, because if they have to open the windows chances are the room would be too hot if they didn't and that would be just as bad.