You don’t want to be surprised and run out of time. WHEN DO YOU START?: Start early!! Even though Collegeboard and ACT have streamlined this process significantly over the past few years, it can still become iterative. It however does not mean that families will have to go through the process again and again. This typically becomes the biggest hurdle for students and parents when considering ACT accommodations. Accommodations are granted for a test day. Once granted, it is a blanket approval that will cover all future AP, SAT and PSAT testing.ĪCT accommodations requires student to be registered for an actual test date before the process can begin. You must apply to them individually.Ĭollegeboard (administers SAT/ AP and PSAT) – this is somewhat easier to apply for and in many cases school counselors proactively apply for the accommodations as students take their 10th grade PSATs. Since SAT and ACT are two separate organizations, the application for accommodations is also separate.

The process of applying for accommodation(s) involves many forms, supporting documentation from school/ doctors and testing information etc. Large type (18 point) test booklet, alternate answer sheets that do not require student to bubble in the responsesĪlternate test formats: audio DVDs or a reader or scribe It is typically time and a half, other forms include double or triple time There are different types of testing accommodations:Įxtended test time – this is the most common type of accommodation given. Note: If the student does not have an IEP/504 Plan in place or has one that is no longer in place, then there will be significant hurdles in getting SAT-ACT accommodations. It starts with knowing what accommodations are currently in place, what accommodations are being actively used in school and what will be needed on these tests. WHERE TO START: Parents usually spearhead this process.

Most private schools differ to the extent in which these learning plans are implemented or called. For students who need SAT/ACT testing accommodation, this starts from what they currently have in place at their high school – IEP or 504 Plan. As parents begin to consider standardized testing options between SAT and ACT, there are many who also need to consider testing accommodations.

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