Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Fall 2024

Contents

2 Using This Handbook

2 Accommodated Testing Overview

3 SSD Coordinators

4 General Information About College Board Tests

4 Universal Features

4 SAT

5 PSAT-Related Assessments

5 Advanced Placement

6 CLEP and ACCUPLACER

6 Types of Supports and Accommodations

6 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

 6 OtherSupportsOered

8 Requesting Accommodations and Supports

9 Accommodations for Digital Testing

9 Universal Digital Testing Tools Available to

All Students

10 How Accommodations Are Provided for the

Digital SAT Suite

12 The Approval Process

14 Preparing to Request Accommodations

and Supports

15 Using SSD Online

17 Administering Tests with Accommodations

17 Administering Accommodations

18 Nonstandard Administration Report (AP Only)

18 Using Test Day Toolkit Roster for Students with

Accommodations

19 Administering EL Supports

19 Detailed Accommodations and Supports

Information

20 How Accommodations Work for Digital Testing

21 Types of Accommodations and Supports

Provided on College Board Assessments

23 Extended Time Accommodations

27 Reading/Seeing Accommodations

36 Recording Responses

 43 ModiedBreaks

 46 ModiedSetting

52 Tests for Digital Assessments

56 Other

63 Forms

64 About College Board

COLLEGE BOARD ASSESSMENTS

Accommodations and

Supports Handbook

This handbook will help SSD coordinators prepare to

submit accommodation requests and provide guidance

on available accommodations and supports for

College Board testing.

Using This Handbook

This handbook applies to digital tests delivered through Bluebook

™

, the College Board

digital testing application, and paper and pencil testing for some College Board testing.

The SAT

and all PSAT-related asessments are now digital. Some AP

Exams are

paper and pencil, and others are delivered through Bluebook.

ACCUPLACER

and CLEP

have their own digital delivery and have not changed.

Accommodated Testing Overview

College Board is dedicated to ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate

accommodations on their tests. Each year, the College Board Services for Students with

Disabilities(SSD)ocereceivesover200,000requestsforaccommodationsfromstudents

with disabilities, of which the vast majority are approved.

Accommodations ensure that assessments measure a student’s knowledge, not their

disability, and all students have access to the assessments. Accommodations may modify

the test timing, setting, or materials. Some examples of accommodations are braille, large-

print tests, and extended time. Many others exist.

Inadditiontoaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities,CollegeBoardoers

an assortment of supports for English learner (EL) students participating in select

assessments.

To oversee the request and administration of accommodations and EL supports, each school

will identify at least 1 person to act as the SSD coordinator. The SSD coordinator will work

closelywiththeCollegeBoardSSDoceasneeded.

IMPORTANT: Accommodations for all College Board tests, including the PSAT

™

8/9

must be approved by College Board.

This handbook provides information for SSD coordinators about how to request and

administer accommodations and supports. It’s intended to be used in conjunction with the

applicable testing manuals and guides for each assessment. This handbook supplements

those materials—it doesn’t replace them. When administering a College Board test, you

must carefully review the relevant testing materials.

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SSD Coordinators

Each school should designate at least one SSD coordinator; schools may appoint more. SSD

coordinators serve as the liaison with College Board for their students with disabilities and

ensure these students can take the assessments with the accommodations they need.

One of the school’s SSD coordinators will be the primary SSD coordinator, who may be

responsible for administering tests in addition to requesting accommodations. Secondary

SSD coordinators, if any, request accommodations for their students but aren’t responsible

for test administration.

IMPORTANT: Accommodations on the PSAT 8/9 now must be approved by College Board.

Each school administering this assessment must have a primary SSD coordinator on sta,

as explained in this section.

All SSD coordinators:

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Need a College Board professional account and access to SSD Online.

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Request accommodations for their students with disabilities through SSD Online.

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Must know how to access student information regarding their disabilities and current

accommodations in school.

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Actastheschool’sliaisonwiththeSSDoceandcommunicatewiththemabout

accommodations.

Primary SSD coordinators have additional responsibilities:



Ensure students are tested with appropriate accommodations, including:

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Reviewing and updating prior-year accommodations as required.



Working with test coordinators to ensure that correct accommodations are in place

each time a student takes a College Board test.

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Monitor and report on their students’ accommodation requests and status.

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For in-school assessments (SAT School Day and PSAT-related assessments), make sure

accommodations are correct in the SAT Suite Ordering and Registration (SSOR) system

registration rosters.

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Assume responsibility for all aspects of an SAT Weekend school-based test

administration, including:



Administering the test.



Recruitingandtrainingstaasneeded.



Receiving and safely storing test materials.

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Properly returning materials.

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General Information About College Board Tests Universal Features

General Information About

College Board Tests

College Board tests include the following:



The SAT Suite of Assessments: SAT, Preliminary SAT/National Merit

Scholarship

Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT

), PSAT

™

10, and PSAT 8/9



Advanced Placement

(AP) Exams



CLEP



ACCUPLACER

Eachassessmenthasdierencesthatcanaectaccommodations.CollegeBoardtestsmay

beadministereddierentlythanmanyclassroomtests.It’simportanttounderstandhow

College Board tests are administered so you’ll know which accommodations need to be

requested.

In many cases, a school or district chooses to order and administer assessments locally.

Some states have a contract with College Board to administer assessments for local or

federal accountability. Schools participating under a state contract may have special

instructions for educators from their state about timelines or policies.

Universal Features

Most College Board tests have the following features:

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Administered in a quiet, structured environment

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Calculators permitted for most math questions

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Breaks included in the test schedule

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General instructions given orally and may be repeated on request of students

Digital tests have additional universal features (see Universal Digital Testing Tools Available

to All Students on page 9).

With the transition to Bluebook for the SAT Suite, accommodations and seating

requirements will change for some students, given that each student taking the digital test

will be timed individually in the test application.

SAT

The SAT consists of 2 sections (Reading and Writing, and Math). Most of the questions in

both sections are multiple choice, and some math questions require the student to enter

their answer. Students may use a calculator on all math questions and there is a graphing

calculator built into Bluebook. The SAT without accommodations requires 2 hours and

14 minutes, and students receive a 10-minute break between the 2 sections. Bluebook

provides the timing both for the test and any scheduled breaks. Students testing with

accommodations will receive a test with the correct timing and breaks enabled. The proctor

doesn’ttimethetestortellstudentswhentotakebreaks.Studentswithdierentbreak

accommodations can test in the same room as others with standard breaks.

SAT Weekend

Many students take the SAT on a Saturday or Sunday at a test center, usually a local high

school.SATWeekendadministrationsareoered7timesayearfromAugusttoJune.

Students register for SAT Weekend online and choose their testing location.

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General Information About College Board Tests PSAT-Related Assessments

For SAT Weekend administrations, accommodations fall into 2 categories: center-based and

school-based.

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Center-based accommodations: Most students test with center-based accommodations,

which can be administered at a test center. Some examples of center-based accommodations

are time and one-half (+50%) or permission for food/drink/medication. Center-based

accommodationsareadministeredatanSATtestcenteronaweekendbytestcentersta.



School-based accommodations:Someaccommodationsmayrequirestang,

equipment, more than 1 day of testing, or supports not available at test centers. These

school-based accommodations are usually administered at the student’s school—

whether or not the school serves as a weekend test center. SSD coordinators organize

and administer the test to students with school-based accommodations. Schools have

a 14-day window, beginning with the published test date, to administer both digital and

paper and pencil school-based tests.

IMPORTANT: For the SAT administered in Bluebook, some accommodations previously

delivered in school-based testing can now be given in a test center. More information is given

under How Accommodations Work for Digital Testing on page 20.

SAT School Day

Sponsored by states, districts, or schools, SAT School Day is taken by students on a

predeterminedschooldayintheirlocalschools.SomepoliciesdierbetweenSATSchool

DayandSATWeekendadministrations.Forexample,theremaybesomedierencesintiming

and number of days that a student is testing. When administering SAT School Day, be sure

to follow instructions given in the SAT School Day testing materials, and watch for additional

guidance from your state if you’re administering the assessment under a state contract.

AllSATSchoolDayadministrationsaredigital.Accommodationsmaydierfromhowtheywere

administered for paper and pencil tests, as noted under How Accommodations Work for Digital

Testing on page 20. Some students taking SAT School Day as part of state-sponsored testing

may have an Essay (no longer available for transactional SAT School Day or SAT Weekend).

PSAT-Related Assessments

The PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 are digital. Schools can choose a school day

within the month of October or a designated Saturday to administer the PSAT/NMSQT.

They can administer the PSAT 10 on school days in the spring window in March and April.

Under standard timing conditions, the tests require 2 hours and 14 minutes of testing time,

and students receive a 10-minute break between sections. The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

havethesamespecications,butonlythePSAT/NMSQTcanbeusedasthequalifyingtest

for entry into the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The PSAT 8/9, also administered in Bluebook, has the same timing and structure as the

other digital assessments. Schools can administer it on school days in the months of

October, March, and April.

Advanced Placement

Most AP Exams include a combination of multiple-choice and free-response questions.

While some exams are paper based, some exams may be digital. Additionally, some exams

may include a listening or speaking component, be computer based, or be portfolio based

(e.g., World Language and Culture, Music Theory, Art and Design exams). AP Exams are

administered in the student’s school in May.

Some Advanced Placement Exams require 3 hours or 3 hours and 15 minutes of testing

time, and students are given a 10-minute break; while some require less time with no break.

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Types of Supports and Accommodations CLEP and ACCUPLACER

CLEP and ACCUPLACER

CLEP and ACCUPLACER are computer-based tests. Accommodations for CLEP and

ACCUPLACER taken at a center are not reviewed by SSD, but they must be requested

prior to test day at the test center. Students should contact the test center well in advance

ofthetestdatetomakethenecessaryarrangementsandconrmthecenter’sdeadlinefor

submission of documentation for approval of accommodations. Accommodations for the

at-home CLEP with remote proctoring must be approved by SSD. Some accommodations

aren’t available for remote proctored tests. The following accommodations are available:



Screenmagnication.



Modiablescreencolors.



Extended time.

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Untimed rest breaks in view of the proctor.

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Accommodations that don’t impact the CLEP testing platform and allow the test taker to

stay within view of the proctor, such as permission for food, drinks, or medication and

permission to test blood sugar.

Types of Supports and

Accommodations

Accommodations for Students

with Disabilities

Accommodations for students with documented disabilities are available for all College Board

tests. When accommodations are used, students receive college and scholarship reportable

scores. (The use of accommodations is not reported to colleges or other organizations.) Students

with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations; however, a student must

be approved for accommodations in SSD Online before testing. Providing accommodations to

students without College Board approval will result in cancellation of these students’ scores.

College Board will consider all accommodations requests, provided the accommodation

doesn’t compromise the test constructs being measured. See Detailed Accommodations and

Supports Informationfordetailedinformationaboutspecicaccommodations.



In addition to accommodations for students with disabilities, on certain tests, College Board

provides supports for EL students and temporary supports. Information about each is below.

State-Allowed Accommodations (SAAs)

SAAs may be available for schools testing in statewide contracts. When using SAAs, students,

schools, and the state will receive scores; however, the scores aren’t accepted by colleges,

universities, or scholarship programs. These accommodations must be requested for each state

administrationandareonlyavailableforthespecictestadministrationthey’reapprovedfor.

SSDcoordinatorscanenterSAAsinSSDOnlinebeginninginJanuaryeveryyear.

No documentation is required for approval, but requests must be made to administer

a test with SAAs.

Ifyourschoolparticipatesinastatecontract,eachstateoersdierentaccommodations

that are considered state allowed. Refer to training information from your state department

of education for information on SAAs that may be available for state testing.

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Types of Supports and Accommodations Other Supports Oered

EL Supports

EL supports are available for SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9

assessments. EL supports are not currently available for AP, CLEP, ACCUPLACER, or

SAT Weekend administrations. The available supports include the use of an approved

word-to-word bilingual dictionary, translated test directions, and time and one-half extended

time. Students will receive college and scholarship reportable scores when any of the

supports are used.

Students who meet the following criteria at the time of testing are eligible to use EL supports:



Enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. or U.S. territories



DenedasanEnglishlearnerbytheirstateorbyfederalpolicy



Used the same supports in class or for other assessments

Use of an approved word-to-word bilingual dictionary:



The list of approximately 100 approved dictionaries is available at

satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-college-board-approved-dictionaries.pdf.



The use of a bilingual dictionary does not require approval by College Board.

Use of translated test directions:



Translated test directions are provided in PDF format. Schools must print the directions

for students; no printed test directions will be sent to schools.



Translated test directions are available in numerous languages. See the links below for

speciclanguagesoered.



Use of translated test directions does not require approval by College Board.



Translations are available to print online at the following links in early September for fall

testing and February for spring testing.



Test directions are available at satsuite.org/educator-experience/

get-to-know-digital/supports-english-learners.

Use of time and one-half:



This EL support must be entered in the SSD Online by the EL deadline. While

documentation does not need to be submitted to College Board, schools will be asked

during the submission process to verify the student meets certain criteria. For schools

testing as a part of a state contract, check with your state for additional updates on the

use of supports/accommodations for EL students.



Students will receive time and one-half on each section of the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10,

PSAT/NMSQT, or SAT School Day. Students must sit for the entire time allotted and

cannot move ahead in the test, even if they are the only one testing.



ELstudentsrequiringELtimeandone-halfwillneedtobeidentiedinSSDOnline

every year.

Temporary Supports

Students with temporary conditions, such as a broken arm, may be eligible for temporary

assistance on some assessments as covered in this section. In all other cases, the student

should reregister to take the test at a date when they have healed.

To request temporary assistance, students or their SSD coordinators can submit the

Request for Temporary Assistance form, available at accommodations.collegeboard.org/

request-accommodations/request/temporary-assistance-form. Links to this form are

also listed under Requesting Temporary Supports (note that state-provided testing uses

adierentformfromothertesting).Theformcontainsdetailedinstructionsforrequesting

supportsandprovidingsupportingdocumentation,includingadescriptionofthespecic

documentationthatisneededfordierenttypesoftemporarymedicalconditions.Tosubmit

the completed form to College Board, follow the instructions on the form.

The SSD coordinator will receive a reply from College Board as soon as possible, by email.

Bear in mind that an appropriate review and determination take time, and individuals

who submit requests or information shortly before a scheduled College Board test may be

informedthattherewasinsucienttimetomakeadeterminationontheirrequest.

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Requesting Accommodations and Supports Other Supports Oered

Inrarecircumstances,aphysicalconditionmighthaveeectsthataren’tpermanentbutare

substantial and long-standing (for example, an injury might result in extensive limitations

that last longer than 1 year). A long-standing physical condition may be considered a

disability. Accommodation requests for long-standing physical conditions should be made

under the regular accommodation request process.

Requesting Temporary Supports

For State-Provided Testing for Federal Accountability:



Supports can be requested for all students taking SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9.



Use this form:

accommodations.collegeboard.org/pdf/state-provided-temporary-conditions-form.pdf

For All Other Testing:



For AP, supports can be requested when an impairment won’t be resolved by the late

testing date.



ForSATWeekendorSATSchoolDay,supportsareonlyoeredforseniors.



Use this form:

accommodations.collegeboard.org/pdf/ssd-support-temporary-conditions.pdf

Requesting Accommodations

and Supports

In general, students approved by College Board for testing accommodations meet the

following criteria:



They have a documented disability (documentation will vary depending on the disability).



TheirparticipationinCollegeBoardassessmentsisaectedbythedisability.



Thespecicaccommodationsrequestedsupporttheirneed.



They receive accommodations on school tests, with few exceptions.

For SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9, College Board provides

EL supports approved by their school to use them. The supports used for testing should

align to the supports students use for classroom tests. The available EL supports include

translated test directions, use of approved word-to-word bilingual dictionaries, and time and

one-half. (Students using time and one-half must be entered in SSD Online.) Students can

use any of the supports alone or in combination with one another.

When requesting accommodations, remember:



Request the use of the EL time and one-half support in SSD Online by the EL supports

deadline. These students will be listed on the SSD Online dashboard to facilitate

planning. Other EL supports don’t need to be requested.



College Board accommodations are intended for students who have documented

disabilities. Most people have strengths and weaknesses. The fact that a student has

dicultyinsomeclasses,ordoesbetterinonesubjectthaninothers,doesnotmean

that they have a disability.



Manystudentsdonotcompletespecicassessments(e.g.,SAT,APExam)inthetime

allowed.Notnishingatest,withoutotherevidenceofadisability,doesnotqualifya

student for extended time.



SomeaccommodationsmaybeadministereddierentlyonCollegeBoardteststhanthey

are for school tests. It’s important to understand how an accommodation is administered

to determine whether it is appropriate for an individual student. For example, on the

SAT, students approved for extended time cannot self-pace and must stay for the entire

duration of the tests.

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Requesting Accommodations and Supports Accommodations for Digital Testing



Before requesting all the accommodations, consider which one(s) the student will

actually use on the test(s) in question. For example, while braille with raised line

drawings, large print, and a human reader might all be used by a student during various

courses,it’sunlikelythatasinglestudentwouldbeabletoeectivelyuseallofthese

accommodations on a single College Board test.



When adding accommodations, please be sure to select from the accommodation(s)

categorieslistedinsteadofmanuallyaddingintheOthereld.ChoosingOtherslows

down the review process and will cause delays in approvals.



Some students with disabilities may not need any accommodations for College Board

tests. Unlike classroom instruction, College Board tests are primarily written tests, given

in a quiet environment. (See Universal Features on page 4.) Accommodations such

as a notetaker, extra set of books, and adaptive physical education don’t apply. Students

who require accommodations primarily for listening to a teacher or for maneuvering the

hallways may not need accommodations for a written test.



Best practice: Discuss at a meeting on an individualized education program (IEP) or 504

plan or talk to parents and school professionals before submitting requests to determine

which accommodations apply to College Board tests.

Accommodations for Digital Testing

For the SAT Suite tests and AP Exams that are administered digitally, accommodations may

dierfromwhat’sneededforpaper-basedtests.Forexample,studentsapprovedforhuman

reader might test with a screen reader. Additionally, some accommodations (e.g., use of

computer, or 4-function calculator) won’t be needed.

Most students will test digitally (e.g., with a screen reader instead of human reader).

In rare cases, a student may not be able to use a digital test and may request the

accommodation of a paper test.

The SSD coordinator should work with the student and family to determine which

accommodation option(s) the student will use on test day. Detailed Accommodations and

Supports Information on page 19, which includes the appropriate digital alternative(s)

for each accommodation. Use these details when consulting with the student and family.

Students taking the test with accommodations, especially those with assistive technology

(AT) devices, should pretest the device in Bluebook prior to test day to ensure it works.

See bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/accommodations-assistive-technology for

more information.

Universal Digital Testing Tools

Available to All Students

Bluebook includes universal test tools that any test taker can use. These digital features

may eliminate the need for some accommodations:



Mark for review:Studentscanagandreturntoanyquestionwithinagiventest

module that they want to come back to later.



Testing timer: A clock counts down the time remaining in each module. Students can

hide the timer until 5 minutes remain in the module. When there are only 5 minutes

remaining, the clock can no longer be hidden.

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Calculator: A built-in Desmos graphing calculator is available for the entire Math

section. The calculator is provided in the practice test on Bluebook to allow students to

practice using the calculator before the test.



Reference sheet: On the Math section, students have access to a list of common formulas.



Highlights & Notes: Students can highlight any part of a passage and leave a note.

This tool is only available for Reading and Writing questions.



Line Reader: Students can use the line reader to help them focus while they’re reading

test content.

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Requesting Accommodations and Supports How Accommodations Are Provided for the Digital SAT Suite



Option eliminator: If a student thinks an answer option is wrong, they can cross it out.



Review page: Students can see which questions they skipped or marked for review, and

navigate to any question in the module.



Zoom: Students can use keyboard shortcuts on laptops or pinch and zoom on tablets to

get a closer look at any part of the question.



Color contrast: Students can adjust color settings and contrast.



Copy of verbal instructions: Students can access an online copy of the verbal

instructions through the Bluebook Help page.



Expand left/right: The center line and buttons let students expand either side of

the screen.

How Accommodations Are Provided

for the Digital SAT Suite

The table below and at satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/accommodations/

using-accommodations lists how approved accommodations are provided for digital

testing in Bluebook.

SomeoftheseaccommodationsmaybeprovideddierentlyforAPExams.

Approved

Accommodation Details and Testing Options

Extended Time with Breaks

Extended Time Students receive their approved amount of extended time within

the digital exam and also receive extra breaks. Students approved

for extended time for reading receive extended time for the entire

test. Students approved for extended time for math only receive it

only for the Math section. Students approved for double time test

in 1 day.

NOTE: For SAT Weekend, students approved for double time test in

1 day, and they test in center-based testing unless also approved for

1 or more accommodations that require school-based testing.

Breaks Accomodations

Breaks as Needed Students approved for this accommodation receive an exam that

allows them to pause the testing timer to take breaks as needed.

The pause feature appears below the student’s timer in Bluebook.

IMPORTANT: For SAT Weekend, students approved for breaks as

needed test in a test center unless the student is also approved for

1 or more school-based accommodations.

Extended Breaks Students approved for this accommodation receive an exam

with twice the time of the regularly scheduled break applied.

They won‘t see a Pause button in Bluebook.

Extra Breaks Students approved for this accommodation receive an exam with

an extra 5-minute break applied between Module 1 and Module

2 in each applicable section. They won‘t see a Pause button in

Bluebook.

Extra and Extended Breaks Students approved for these accommodations receive an exam

with twice the time of regularly scheduled breaks and extra

breaks applied.

REMINDER:

Students must stay

for the entire time they

are approved for as an

accommodation.

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Requesting Accommodations and Supports How Accommodations Are Provided for the Digital SAT Suite

Approved

Accommodation Details and Testing Options

Braille

Students approved for a braille accommodation take the digital

exam using a screen reader or refreshable braille display.

Students using a screen reader need to use headphones, and

they will receive time and one-half (unless approved for more

time). If a student requires a paper braille exam instead of

testing digitally, the SSD coordinator must request it through

SSD Online. The SSD coordinator can also contact SSD

customer support for assistance. This request must be made

well before test day.

Raised Line Drawings

(formerly Braille Graphs

and Figures)

Students can take the digital exam and use the raised line

drawings supplement.

Braille Writer For a digital exam, braille writing software should be used. If a

student is unable to test using the digital exam, they should ask

their SSD coordinator to request a paper exam or they should

contacttheSSDocewellbeforetestday.

Large Print, Magnication, Color

Large-Print Exam, Large-

Print Answer Sheet,

MagnicationDevice

(electronic/non-electronic)

Students take the digital exam using their device’s functions

to zoom in and zoom out (e.g., Control +/- or Command +/-).

Students approved for large print will not receive a paper test

unless they request and are approved for paper testing for digital

assessments.

Color Overlay/Color

Contrast

Students can take the digital exam using the color settings

available through their operating system and/or device screen, or

they can use a plastic overlay attached to their device’s screen.

Reading and Writing Accommodations

Human Reader, Screen

Reader for Digital Exams

Most students approved for a human reader or screen reader can

take a digital exam using the text-to-speech functionality available

through their device’s operating system or their own text-to-

speech software. Visit bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/

accommodations-assistive-technology for more information

about screen readers.

IMPORTANT: This is not a tool within the Bluebook application; it is

the same functionality that a student uses with other applications.

Students receive an exam package with time and one-half

extended time and extra breaks applied. If a student is unable to

test using a screen reader, they should ask their SSD coordinator

torequestahumanreader,ortheyshouldcontacttheSSDoce.

Writer/Scribe, Dictation for

Digital Exams

Students approved for a writer/scribe or dictation can take the

digital exam using speech-to-text functionality available through

their device’s operating system or their own speech-to-text

software.

IMPORTANT: This is not a tool within the Bluebook application; it is

the same functionality that a student uses with other applications.

In rare conditions, a student who is unable to test with dictation

may be approved in SSD Online for the accommodation of human

scribe for digital tests.

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE:

Students using a screen

reader do not receive a raised

line drawings supplement

unless separately approved

for one.

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Requesting Accommodations and Supports The Approval Process

Approved

Accommodation Details and Testing Options

Assistive Technology (AT)

Assistive Technology Students can take a digital exam using approved AT software.

Calculators

4-Function Calculator All math questions allow the use of a calculator. A calculator is

built into the digital exam and is a universal tool for all students.

Limited Time

Limited Time Students test over multiple days if the test time exceeds their

approved time. For all 2-day testing, Bluebook will deliver

2 separate test cards, 1 for each day. It will automatically end

testing for the day at the appropriate time. No additional action

is required of the proctor. Students testing with accommodations

that require more than 3 days will test using a paper exam.

Audio

AuditoryAmplication/

FM System

Students can use their FM system. Students are allowed to use

headphones. Some FM systems require the proctor to use a

handheld mic to give instructions to the student.

The Approval Process

Most students work with their schools to request accommodations for College Board tests.

Using the College Board SSD Online system, SSD coordinators can request and manage

accommodations for their students. Once approved within the system, with limited exceptions,

students remain approved for College Board accommodations until 1 year after high school

graduation. These requests are known as College Board–approved accommodations.

ManystudentswithanIEP,504plan,orotherqualiedformalschoolplan(e.g.,for

nonpublic school students) will receive approval of their current accommodations for

College Board tests based solely on information entered in SSD Online by the SSD

coordinator.Thesearereferredtoasschool-veriedaccommodations.Insomecases,

schools will be asked to submit documentation for SSD review, referred to as document

review. SSD Online will indicate when documentation is needed during the application

process for the accommodation. See Using SSD Online on page 15 for more information.

Once College Board accommodations are approved in SSD Online for a student, they can

be used for all College Board tests. So, if a student is approved for extended time for the

PSAT/NMSQT, they don’t need to reapply when taking the SAT or an applicable AP Exam

unless their needs change.

IfastudentnolongerqualiesforaccommodationsbecauseofachangeintheirIEP/504plan,

the school should remove the approved accommodations from SSD Online.

Parental Role in Accommodations Requests

DuringtheSSDOnlinerequestprocess,SSDcoordinatorswillbeaskedtoconrmthatthey

have parent/guardian consent to request accommodations. Since the SSD coordinator is

sharing sensitive student information about disabilities with College Board, consent to share

this information is needed. A signed parent consent form (available on the SSD website) or

equivalent signed consent should be kept in the school’s records.

If the school determines a student is no longer eligible and removes the accommodation

fromtheSSDOnlinesystem,parentalnoticationisrequired.

Families can submit requests without the involvement of their school by using a

paper Student Eligibility form (available at accommodations.collegeboard.org/

request-accommodations/request/without-the-school). However, when families work

collaboratively with their schools to apply online, they usually save time and get a faster

NOTE:

SAAs and EL supports

only apply for the current

school year.

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Requesting Accommodations and Supports The Approval Process

response. When a paper Student Eligibility form is used, documentation to support the

accommodation request must be provided to College Board.

Timeline for Approval

Begin applying for accommodations early. Where documentation is required, it may take

College Board up to 7 weeks to review any necessary documents. Deadlines for many tests

are posted. If your school is testing within a state contract, refer to your state department of

education for any deadlines for your state testing.

Requeststhatareschoolveriedwillusuallybeapprovedwithin1week.However,approvals

may be delayed if the requests aren’t detailed or the information supplied is incomplete.

How to Request Accommodations

Requests for accommodations for the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, AP Exams,

andat-homeCLEPexamsarereviewedbytheCollegeBoardSSDoce.Accommodations

for these tests must be approved by SSD prior to test day. Allowing a student to test with

accommodations that haven’t been approved by SSD may result in the cancellation of

scores. Appropriate use of accommodations is monitored by College Board and may also be

monitored by your state department of education.

The following chart shows how to request accommodations for each test.

REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Assessment How to Request

SAT Weekend SSD Online

SAT School Day SSD Online

PSAT/NMSQT and

PSAT 10

SSD Online

PSAT 8/9 SSD Online

AP SSD Online

CLEP If testing in a test center, accommodations are approved by

the test centers that administer CLEP exams, not by College

Board. If taking a CLEP exam with remote proctoring, College

Boardapprovalisrequired.Learnhowtorequestspecic

accommodations on the exams at

clep.collegeboard.org/earn-college-credit/taking-the-test.

ACCUPLACER Accommodations are available but are not approved by College

Board. Contact the test center at your college or other institution

for more information.

When an Accommodation Is Not Approved

College Board provides accommodations to best ensure that, when the assessment is

administeredtoanindividualwithadisability,theassessmentresultsaccuratelyreectthe

individual’sknowledge,ratherthanreectingtheindividual’simpairment.Insomecases,

however, College Board receives requests for accommodations that would interfere with what

the assessment is measuring (e.g., a request to bring formula sheets to an AP Exam, where

the exam is measuring the student’s knowledge of the formulas being requested). Other

accommodations may interfere with test validity or test security. In these cases, College Board

will work with the school to identify an appropriate alternate accommodation for the student.

While most accommodations that are required due to a student’s disability are approved

by College Board, there can be times the request may not be approved. The most frequent

reason for not approving an accommodations request, when documentation review is

required, is either lack of documentation or the provided documentation doesn’t give clear

information. Documentation provided must show evidence of the student’s disability and/or

functional impact as it relates to College Board testing.

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Requesting Accommodations and Supports Preparing to Request Accommodations and Supports

Preparing to Request

Accommodations and Supports

RequestingaccommodationswillbemoreecientiftheSSDcoordinatororganizesthe

information needed before going in to SSD Online to submit a request. We’ve provided an

Accommodations Request worksheet as an online resource to help you with this step if

desired (it isn’t required).

Organize Your Requests

Use the following suggested steps to organize your requests:



Use SSD Online to identify students who will be testing this year.



For new students or students who need accommodations that haven’t been requested

yet, submit a request in SSD Online.



For students with previously approved accommodations, verify:



Accommodations approved match the student’s current needs.



Student information including name, birth date, and graduation date is correct.



For any student no longer at your school, use the SSD Online transfer tool to have the

student removed from the dashboard and reports.

Information Needed for Submitting Requests

You’ll need the following information when you identify students requiring accommodations

for College Board tests:



IEP,504plan,orotherqualiedformalplan:



Information about the diagnosed disability



Estimatedmonth/yearthattheIEPor504planwasrstcreated



Required demographic information:



Ocialstudentnamethestudentwillregisterwithfortesting



Date of birth



Estimated high school graduation date (month/year)



Gender



Student mailing address



Student phone number



Conrmationofparentalconsent:

–

Parent consent form, signed by the parent/guardian (or the student, if over 18)

–

Verifythatyouhavesignedconsentonleatyourschoolbeforesubmittinga

request for accommodations

Documentation

Schools requesting accommodations for students should have documentation that

supports the need for accommodations. In some cases, the documentation must be

submitted to College Board for SSD review. Appropriate documentation depends on

the student’s disability and the requested accommodation. To learn what types of

documentationaremosthelpfulforspecicdisabilitiesandaccommodations,see

accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/provide-documentation.

Most importantly, the documentation should show evidence of:



The disability.



Thedegreetowhichthestudent’sactivitiesareaected(functionallimitation).



Theneedforthespecicaccommodationsrequested.

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Requesting Accommodations and Supports Using SSD Online

Additionally, the documentation should meet the SSD documentation guidelines. While SSD

reviews all submitted documentation, the following guidelines identify the documentation

that is most helpful in determining whether accommodations are appropriate:



The diagnosis is supported and clearly stated.



Information is current.



Educational, developmental, and medical history is presented.



The functional limitation is described.



Recommendedaccommodationsarejustied.



Evaluators’ professional credentials are established.

Using SSD Online

SSD coordinators use SSD Online to submit requests for accommodations, EL time and

one-half supports, and SAAs on behalf of students.

Accessing SSD Online

Visit collegeboard.org/ssdonline for detailed instructions for accessing and using SSD

Online. To access the system, new SSD coordinator(s) will need to:

1. Create a College Board professional account. Use your individual school email address

(not a personal address and not a general school email address) when providing your

information.

2. Complete the SSD coordinator form, found at accommodations.collegeboard.org/

media/pdf/ssd-coordinator.pdf.

3. Follow instructions on the form to submit it.

Youwillbenotiedbyemailwhenaccesshasbeenprovided.Itmaytake1–2businessdays

to receive access.

Schools can have multiple SSD coordinators with access to SSD Online. Each coordinator

needs to submit the SSD coordinator form to obtain access. Returning SSD coordinators

donotneedtolloutaformeachyear,buttheyshouldreviewtheirinformationtoconrm

their College Board professional account username and password are still active.

Submitting a Request Through SSD Online

Once you have access to SSD Online, parent/guardian consent, and a list of students who

require accommodations to be requested, take the following steps:

1. Sign in to SSD Online.

2. Click New Request.

3. Select new accommodation/support type.

4. Search for a student or add a new student.

5. Conrmorenterbasicstudentinformation.

6. Answer questions about the student’s disability and requested accommodations.

7. Answer questions about the student’s plan.

8. Where requested, upload documentation that demonstrates the need for the requested

accommodation.

IMPORTANT: Many requests for accommodations are approved based solely on information provided

during the online process. In cases where additional documentation is required, SSD Online will

provide a list of recommended documentation to submit. While the recommended documentation

listed is most helpful in determining a student’s need for accommodations, you may submit other

documentation instead. College Board will review all documentation that is submitted.

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Requesting Accommodations and Supports Using SSD Online

Requesting EL Extended Time Support and SAAs

If you’re administering an assessment that allows EL supports and/or SAAs, take the

following steps:

1. Sign in to SSD Online and click New Request.

2. Select the appropriate accommodation/support type.

3. Enter basic student information.

4. Select the EL time and one-half support or the appropriate SAA.

5. IfrequestingELsupports,conrmthatthestudentmeetstherequiredcriteria.

6. Submit the request.

These do not remain in a student’s account and must be requested every year.

Using the SSD Online Dashboard

The SSD dashboard provides substantial information about your students with disabilities.

From the dashboard, you can:



Verify the student’s approval status.



See the accommodations that were requested or approved for each student. You can

access a complete list for the student by clicking the student’s name.



See detailed information about the student’s accommodations.



Access the student’s decision letters.



See the student’s next registered test (if applicable).



Access SSD forms, FAQs, and other helpful links.

Decisions in SSD Online

The dashboard displays a request status for each student. Students receive a letter by postal

mail explaining the decision.

Changing Accommodations

If a student requests additional accommodations after approval, or needs to change their

approved accommodations, you can use SSD Online to submit an accommodation change

request. To remove accommodations for a student under the age of 18, you’ll need the

consent of a parent/guardian.

IMPORTANT: Once accommodations are removed, they are no longer available to use on

College Board tests.

To add additional accommodations, you’ll need to submit documentation. Processing

change requests can take up to 7 weeks; you should try to submit them by the SSD deadline

for the given test date.

Resubmitting Denied Requests

A request may not be approved because the documentation provided doesn’t support

the need for the accommodation as it relates to College Board testing or because the

documentation was requested and never received. If a student’s request for accommodations

is not approved, you can use SSD Online to request that it be rereviewed.

Keep these points in mind: Reopening a denied request—and submitting all

documentation—initiates a new 7-week review process. Documentation should be included.

If you have questions about why a request was not approved, call SSD Customer Service at

844-255-7728 (U.S.) or +1-212-713-8333 (international).

Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook

Administering Tests with Accommodations Administering Accommodations

Updating the SAT Weekend School Testing Calendar

Primary SSD coordinators should complete an SSD school testing calendar each

year, as some of their students may register to take SAT Weekend with school-based

accommodations. The SSD coordinator will indicate on the calendar which SAT Weekend

administrationstheschoolcanoertotheirstudentswithschool-basedaccommodations.

When completing the calendar, keep in mind that



Schools have a 7-day window for paper and pencil testing and a 14-day window for

school-based digital testing.



Schools can administer a test to students with school-based accommodations without

becoming an SAT test center.

Schools are strongly encouraged to open their school-based testing calendar for all

administrations (although the school may not have any testers for some administrations).

Be sure to communicate the testing schedule to your students with school-based

accommodations so they’re aware of when they can test at your school. To increase their

access to test dates of preference, consider coordinating with a nearby school to assist them

inndinganalternatetestinglocationfordatesyoucan’tcoveratyourschool.

If you need to cancel a test administration close to test day (e.g., because of a weather-

relatedclosureorotherschoolshutdowns),pleasenotifyboththeSSDoceandthe

studentsregisteredtotest.ThisnoticationisseparatefromthenoticationsenttoTest

Administration Services for any center-based testing that’s been canceled.

Administering Tests with

Accommodations

Administering Accommodations

Accommodations don’t alter the sections, order, or questions of College Board tests;

theymostlyinuencethetimingandtestingenvironment.Unlessastudenthasan

accommodation that dictates otherwise (e.g., permission to take breaks as needed), all rules

that apply to the standard test administration must be followed when administering a test

with accommodations.

Uniform procedures are essential to a standardized testing program. The only way to ensure

comparablescoresforstudentstakingthetestindierentlocationsisforproctorstofollowthe

same testing procedures and give their instructions exactly as they appear in the relevant manual.

Detailed instructions for administrating paper and pencil tests with accommodations are

included in each of the test manuals. For digital testing, guidance is provided in Test Day

Toolkit. Also see the Accommodations Guide and the Paper Test Day Scripts for guidance.

Be sure to read the appropriate materials well before test day and follow the procedures

outlined. If you’re administering school-based accommodations to students during a

weekend administration of the SAT, training is available through SSD Online.

Keep in mind:



Only give the accommodations that the student is approved for in SSD Online or in Test

Day Toolkit. Giving additional accommodations, even accommodations that the student

uses in school, can result in the cancellation of scores.



Don’t seat students together if they have accommodations that may distract each other.



Someaccommodationsrequirespecialseating,sta,materials,orequipment.Forexample,

students approved for a human reader or scribe must test in a one-to-one setting.



Some accommodations require testing over 2 or more days.



Students using any paper materials, including paper test books, raised line drawings, human

reader scripts, etc., will have longer testing times than students testing without them.

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Administering Tests with Accommodations Nonstandard Administration Report (AP Only)

Nonstandard Administration Report (AP Only)

For paper and pencil AP, you’ll need to generate a Nonstandard Administration Report

(NAR), which is a list of students approved for accommodations and testing in a particular

test administration. There’s no NAR for digital AP Exams.

The NAR for AP Exams will now be available in the AP Registration and Ordering System

(APRO). The SSD coordinator can use the NAR as their testing roster. The NAR lists

students who are testing and their approved accommodations, including any extended time

or required test formats. The SSD coordinator will use the information from the NAR to

renethetestingschedule,allocateenoughroomsforaccommodatedtesting,anddetermine

stangrequirements.

Using Test Day Toolkit Roster for

Students with Accommodations

All roster functions for digital testing will be handled in Test Day Toolkit, including for

students with accommodations. SSD coordinators won’t generate a NAR. Instead, they’ll

be able to use an enhanced SSD Online dashboard to track and manage their students’

accommodation requests.

Test coordinators will receive toolkit access several weeks before testing dates to enable

them to plan for testing. SSD coordinators for SAT Weekend will also receive access.

More information is available at satsuite.org/educator-experience (for in-school testing)

and sat.org/digital-testing-sta (for SAT Weekend).

Validating Student Data in the Registration System

It’s one of the SSD coordinator’s duties (with the test coordinator) to validate the student

data in the registration system at least 2–3 weeks before testing. For example, for SAT Suite

in-schooltesting,theywouldbeconrmingaccuracyofdatauploadedtoSSOR.They

need to make sure the accommodations in SSD Online are appearing with the appropriate

students in the roster. If they aren’t, the SSD coordinator should manually add the SSD IDs

to each student record that is missing it. For in-school SAT Suite testing, that information

willowthroughSSORandintoTestDayToolkitwithin2businessdays.Schools

participating in the state-provided SAT School Day, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 in the spring

won’t use SSOR for student registration. Refer to information from the state department of

education on the registration process for your students.

Testing Groups in Test Day Toolkit

You might have students with accommodations who require testing in separate rooms. Test

DayToolkitincludesseveraldierentgrouptypes,whichinvolvecombinationsoftiming

and other accommodations that can be tested together. For digital in-school or school-based

SAT Weekend administrations, testing groups include:



S1: Standard Time



S2: Time and One-half – Math only



S3: Time and One-half



S4: Double Time – Math only



S5: Double Time

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S6: More than Double Time



S7: Other



S8: One-to-one

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P1: Paper – Standard Time

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P3: Paper – Time and One-half

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P5: Paper – Double Time

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P6: Paper – More than Double Time

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Students taking SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 with an extended

time EL support may also test in the S3: Time and One-half testing group.

IMPORTANT: SAT Weekend uses similar testing groups, but has additional groups for

center-based testing: C1–C5.

Administering EL Supports

For students using a word-to-word bilingual dictionary:



Studentsmaysupplytheirowndictionaries;however,conrmthedictionaryison

the approved list at satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-college-board-

approved-dictionaries.pdf. Collect the dictionary prior to test day to check for

unauthorized written information or test aids in the dictionary. Store securely until

provided to the proctor on test day.



Students can be seated in standard testing rooms.

For students using translated test directions:



Print the applicable PDF for the student. Printed directions will not be supplied to

schools. Store securely until provided to the proctor on test day.



Students can be seated in standard testing rooms.

For students who are using the time and one-half support:



ConrmthestudentislistedontheSSDOnlinedashboardbeforetestday(bythe

applicable EL request deadline).



Students using the extended time support can use the same test materials as other

students taking the entire test with time and one-half. They can test in the same room if

nootheraccommodationsarebeingadministeredthatrequiredierenttimingorbreaks.

Detailed Accommodations

and Supports Information

The accommodation(s) students are approved for determine when a student will test, based

on the category of the accommodation.

DETERMINING WHEN STUDENTS WITH ACCOMMODATIONS TEST

Assessment When Student Will Test

SAT Weekend Center-based: Students approved for center-based

accommodations will test on the registered test date.

School-based: Students approved for school-based

accommodations can test starting on the registered Saturday test

date or any date between the test date and 14 days later. Testing

must end in that window, or at the latest, the Friday 2 weeks

after the Saturday test date. There are 2 testing windows for the

August administration.

School Day All tests: Schools set an intended start date but can decide

to test groups of students, including those approved for

accommodations, on a staggered schedule throughout the

window.

PSAT/NMSQT All tests: Schools set an intended start date but can decide

to test groups of students, including those approved for

accommodations, on a staggered schedule throughout the

window.

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Assessment When Student Will Test

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 All tests: Schools set an intended start date but can decide

to test groups of students, including those approved for

accommodations, on a staggered schedule throughout the

window.

AP All tests: AP Exams are scheduled for a primary test date and

a late test date. All accommodations can be given on either test

date.Someaccommodationsonlyapplytospecicsubjects.

How Accommodations Work

for Digital Testing

Although the process of requesting and being approved for accommodations hasn’t changed

withdigitaltestinginBluebook,someaccommodationsareadministereddierently.

For example:



Somestudentswillreceivedierentlynamedaccommodationsondigitaltestsduetothe

nature of the assessment:



Screen reader: Most students approved for a human reader or braille for digital

tests will be approved to test with a screen reader (text-to-speech). Most students

approved for human reader or braille can use their own third-party technology or

the text-to-speech functionality on their devices.



Scribe: Most students approved for a scribe for paper tests will be approved to test

with dictation (speech-to-text). Students can use their own third-party technology or

the speech-to-text functionality on their devices.



Paper test for digital assessment: In rare occasions, a student may not be able to

test with digital accommodations. If, due to their disability, they need to test with

a paper test, including a paper braille test, the SSD coordinator should submit the

request in SSD Online by the accommodations request deadline.



Some approved accommodations aren’t needed for testing in Bluebook:



Use of computer: The accommodation of use of a computer does not apply to digital

tests.



Large print, enlarged answer sheet, or magnication device: Students approved

forlargeprint,enlargedanswersheet,ormagnicationdevicewillusethezoom

functionality on their devices to enlarge font size or change the background. This

functionality is available to all students taking SAT Suite tests as a universal tool.



4-function calculator: Because all math modules permit a calculator, students

approved for use of a 4-function calculator take tests in the SAT Suite without this

accommodation.



Written copy of verbal instructions: Students approved for written copy of verbal

instructions will access it in Bluebook, and they’ll be told about this functionality

before testing. If students need the directions in large print, they can use the zoom

tool (Control +/- or Command +/-).

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Someaccommodationsareadministereddierentlythantheywereforpaperandpenciltests:



Most students will complete testing in 1 day (except for students taking the SAT

with Essay who will test over 2 days).



Students taking SAT Weekend who are approved for double time or breaks as

needed, who previously tested in their school, now test in a test center.



All students taking SAT Weekend who are approved for an accommodation that

requires a paper-based test (e.g., paper braille test) test in school-based testing.



Students testing with extra, extended, or breaks as needed can test in the same room

as students testing without accommodated breaks.

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Types of Accommodations and Supports

Provided on College Board Assessments

CollegeBoardprovidesmanydierenttypesofaccommodationstostudentswithdisabilities

along with EL supports for certain assessments. Information on common accommodations

and supports is listed in the following table. Please note that these are not the only

accommodations provided, and new accommodations are frequently requested and approved.

Anyaccommodationrequestnotspeciedinthissectionwillbereviewedandconsidered.

IMPORTANT: Some terminology used in the creation of IEPs or 504 plans may dier from the

College Board nomenclature. For example, if a student typically has assessments read aloud in

school, they may wish to request a human reader or screen reader to have the test read aloud.

Refer to the description of each accommodation type to understand which accommodations may

be most appropriate.

Many students are approved for more than 1 accommodation. The information in the

charts that follow assumes the accommodation being discussed is the only approved

accommodation. The information may change if other accommodations are also approved.

For example, if a student is approved for food/drink/medication and double time, the student

will use the accommodation that results in the greater amount of testing time.

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COMMONLY REQUESTED ACCOMMODATIONS

Type of

Accommodation

Needed Examples

Extended Time



Time and one-half



Double time



More than double time

Reading/Seeing Text



Both digital and paper/pencil:

–

Assistive technology

–

Human reader

–

Raised line drawings

–

Braille

–

Other (documentation required)



Digital only:

–

Refreshable braille

–

Screen reader

–

Color contrast (universal tool)

–

Zoom functionality (universal tool)



Paper/pencil only:

–

Large-print test book

–

Magnicationdevice(non-electronic)

–

Magnicationdevice(electronic)

–

Colored overlay

Recording Answers



Both digital and paper/pencil:

–

Writer/scribe to record responses

–

Braille writer



Digital only:

–

Dictation (text-to-speech)



Paper/pencil only:

–

Large-print (large-block) answer sheet (no bubbles)

–

Record answers in test book

–

Computer (word processor ONLY for Essays ONLY)—used

by students taking AP Exams

–

Other (documentation required)

Extra/Extended Breaks



Extended breaks



Extra breaks



Breaks as needed



Other (documentation required)

ModiedSetting



Preferential seating



Small-group testing



School-based testing



One-to-one (1:1) testing



Wheelchair accessibility



Other (documentation required)

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Type of

Accommodation

Needed Examples

Other



Food/drink/medication



Permission to test blood sugar



Printed copy of verbal instructions



Sign language interpreter for oral instructions only



Assistive technology (AT) (documentation required)



Auditoryamplication/FMsystem



4-function calculator



Other (documentation required)

Uncommon Accommodations

In rare cases, students may also be approved for the following uncommon accommodations:



Paper tests for digital



Human reader for digital



Human scribe for digital

Extended Time Accommodations

Students may be approved for time and one-half, double time, or more than double time on

all or portions of an assessment.

Important Notes About Self-Pacing

Students testing with extended time on the SAT and PSAT-related assessments will use the

entire time they’re approved for (no self-pacing). Students cannot move to the next section

whenthey’renished,evenifthey’retheonlystudenttesting.

For AP testing, students may self-pace within a part but not across exam sections.

Extended Time Accommodation Details

EXTENDED TIME

Information Details

Description When a student tests with extended time, they test longer than

otherstudents.Extendedtimeisarequestforaspecicamount

of additional time that a student requires (usually time and one-

half or double time, but can be more).

Typical Use Extended time is used by students with many disabilities, for

example, by students with learning disabilities who read slowly,

or students with certain physical impairments that cause them to

write slowly.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudent’sdisabilityaecttheirneedfortime?Students

with disabilities that don’t cause them to work more slowly than

other students generally should not request extended time.

How much time is the student using, and are they using it

consistently?

Considerwhetherotheraccommodationswouldbemoreeective

(e.g., extra breaks for students who are using time to take

breaks).

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Information Details

VericationProcess



Fortimeandone-halfordoubletime:Schoolverication

whenothercriteriaaremet.Vericationfortimeandone-

half will depend on the disability category and/or if other

accommodations are requested requiring documentation.



For more than double time: Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation SAT/PSAT-related assessments: Students approved for

extended time also receive extra breaks. For students approved

for paper test for digital assessments, the proctor must download

and use the Paper Test Day Scripts from the Help page in Test

Day Toolkit.

AP: Be sure to check the extended time tables in the appropriate

AP Coordinator Manual to see which exams and sections

extended time applies to. For AP, a student approved for

extended time will not automatically be provided extra breaks.

Astudentrequiringextrabreaksmustapplyforthatspecic

accommodation for AP Exams.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes



Reading: Students approved for extended time in reading

receive extended time for the entire test.



Writing (essays/free response): Students taking a

test without an essay or free responses (e.g., most SAT

administrations and all PSAT-related assessments) will

test in the standard testing room unless approved for other

accommodations. For AP, the student receives extended time

for short answers and free response.



Speaking/Listening: Extended time for AP World Language or

AP Music Theory only.



Math: Extended time on the Math section of the SAT and

PSAT-related assessments. Check the timing charts in the AP

Coordinator Manual for more information about application to

specicsubjects.



EL time and one-half support: Extended time for the entire

test on assessments where EL supports apply.

IMPORTANT: Students taking SAT School Day or PSAT-related assessments with some

extended-time accommodations (e.g., double time on the entire test, more than double time for

math, or time and one-half with a human reader using a reader script or raised line drawings)

receive a 20-minute nutrition break between the 2 sections of the test instead of the standard

10-minute break.

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Extended Time Accommodation Schedules

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Reading:

Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within

the window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

Math:

Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

Writing (essays/

free response):

Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within

the window

1 day

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

DOUBLE TIME ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Reading:

Double Time

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Math:

Double Time

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Writing (essays/

free response):

Double Time

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

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OTHER EXTENDED TIME ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Math and

Writing (essays/

free response):

Time and

One–Half

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Math and

Writing (essays/

free response):

Double Time

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Speaking:

Extended Time

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Listening:

Extended Time

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Extended Time Support Schedule for English Learners

Use this table to determine the category and number of days to test for students using the EL

time and one-half support. These students receive time and one-half on the entire assessment.

USING EL SUPPORTS FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

EL Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP Not applicable

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Reading/Seeing Accommodations

Somestudentshavedicultyreadingorseeingtext.Theaccommodationslistedbelow

address this need. See How Accommodations Are Provided for the Digital SAT Suite on

page 10 for how these accommodations apply (or don’t apply) to digital testing.



Both digital and paper/pencil:



Assistive technology



Human reader



Braille with raised line drawings



Raisedlinedrawings(ofgraphsandgures)



Digital only:



Refreshable braille



Screen reader



Color contrast (universal tool)



Zoom functionality (universal tool)



Paper/pencil only:



Large print



Magnicationdevice(non-electronic)



Magnicationdevice(electronic)



Colored overlay

Notes About Requesting Reading/Seeing Accommodations



Many students use several types of reading/seeing accommodations during the school

day. However, it is unlikely that they would use all their accommodations (e.g., braille,

human reader, large print) in 1 test. When requesting reading/seeing accommodations,

before submitting the request, speak with the student to determine which

accommodation(s) the student plans to use on test day. If a student does need more than

1 reading/seeing accommodation, include a note in the request explaining why multiple

accommodations are needed.



When requesting accommodations for a student with a visual disability, remember to

request both the reading/seeing accommodation (e.g., human reader or large print) and

an accommodation for recording responses (e.g., large-print answer sheet, writer/scribe),

as needed.



If a student is taking both a digital test and a paper AP Exam, be sure to request

accommodations for both test types (e.g., human reader and screen reader).

Assistive Technology for Digital Assessments

Verbalizations or audio presentation of text can be useful to students who are unable to

access test content due to visual disabilities (i.e., students who are blind or visually impaired)

orduetolearningdisabilities(e.g.,studentswhohavedicultiesdecodingwordsinthe

process of reading). Testing digitally allows students to use speech-to-text and text-to-speech

tools built into their testing devices. They can also use their own third-party technology.

Human Reader Details

A student may be approved to have a human reader to read the test questions and answer

choices to them.

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HUMAN READER

Information Details

Description When a student is approved for a human reader, an adult will read

the entire test to the student. For digital testing, students approved

for a human reader will take the digital test using the screen reader

functionality available through their device’s operating system (i.e.,

text-to-speech) or their own screen reader software.

Typical Use Readers are most appropriate for students with severe visual

impairments or severe reading disorders.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Isthestudentabletoreadontheirown?

Isthestudentconsistentlyusingareaderinschool?Ifnot,

another accommodation may be more appropriate (e.g., large

print for students with visual impairments or extended time for

a student who reads slowly). Keep in mind that the reader is

expected to read the entire test.

Documentation should be provided of the student’s ability to

read (e.g., psychoeducational report including scores of reading

comprehension, for students with reading disorders; visual

measurements, for students with visual disabilities).

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation The human reader will use a reader’s script. If the student is

taking the digital test, they will take a longer digital test form to

correspond with the printed script.

Use of a human reader requires a one-to-one setting. Arrange to

have a reader and a separate room for each student approved for

a reader.

Digital Testing/Bluebook A student approved for human reader tests with a screen reader

in Bluebook. If an exception is approved, a student can take the

digital test in Bluebook and a human reader will use a reader

script that will be sent to read the test aloud.

Notes Students using a reader will automatically receive time and one-

half, unless approved for more time.

Human Reader Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a human reader.

HUMAN READER ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Human Reader SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

IMPORTANT:

A student can only use

a human reader on a

digital Bluebook test with

specic approval for that

accommodation.

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Screen Reader (Text-to-Speech) Details (digital only)

A student may be approved to have a human reader to read the test questions and answer

choicestothem.Unlesstheyarespecicallyapprovedforahumanreaderfordigital

assessments, students will use a screen reader (text-to-speech) to take the digital test.

SCREEN READER

Information Details

Description For digital testing, students approved for a human reader

will take the digital test using the screen reader functionality

available through their device’s operating system (text-to-speech)

or their own screen reader software.

Typical Use Screen readers are most appropriate for students with severe

visual impairments or severe reading disorders.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Isthestudentabletoreadontheirown?

Isthestudentconsistentlyusingareaderinschool?Ifnot,

another accommodation may be more appropriate (e.g., zoom

functionality for students with visual impairments or extended

time for a student who reads slowly).

Documentation should be provided of the student’s ability to

read (e.g., psychoeducational report including scores of reading

comprehension, for students with reading disorders; visual

measurements, for students with visual disabilities).

VericationProcess Schoolveried.

Materials and Preparation Students approved for this accommodation can use the text-to-

speech functionality in their device’s operating system or their

own third-party screen reader software.

Digital Testing/Bluebook A student approved for human reader tests with a screen reader

in Bluebook. See Human Reader Details on page 27 if your

student is approved for the exception of taking the digital test

with a human reader.

Notes Students using a screen reader (text-to-speech) must wear

earphones.

Screen Reader Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a screen reader.

SCREEN READER ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Screen Reader SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Raised Line Drawings Details

Studentsmaybeapprovedtouseraisedlinedrawingsofgraphsandgures.

RAISED LINE DRAWINGS

Information Details

Description Raised line drawings are available for students not testing with

braille but who require tactile assistance for tests. Students

receive a Braille Figure Supplement booklet with enlarged, raised

line drawings with braille notations.

Typical Use Raised line drawings are generally requested for students with

visual disabilities who are using a human reader, or screen reader.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student have a substantial visual disability that would

interferewiththeirabilitytoseegraphsandguresinthetestbook?

Students approved for braille will need this accommodation for

testing digitally. Students approved for braille and testing with a

paper braille test don’t need this accommodation because raised

line drawings are included within the paper braille test book.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Students don’t need to know braille when using raised line

drawings. However, when administering a test with raised line

drawings to a nonbraille reader, you may need to assist them in

ndingtheirplace.

No special setup is needed. For assessments that require test

materials to be ordered, be sure to order raised line drawings

along with a regular-print or large-print test book.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students can take the digital exam and use the raised line

drawings supplement.

Notes Students taking the paper/pencil exam with the raised line

drawings supplement test use standard timing unless approved

for other accommodations that require extended time.

Students taking the digital braille test with the raised line

drawings supplement will take a longer digital test form.

Raised Line Drawings Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for raised line drawings.

RAISED LINE DRAWINGS ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Raised Line

Drawings

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

IMPORTANT:

AP Exams don‘t have

raised line drawings as a

separate accommodation.

Students who require raised

line drawings will test with

an accommodation for

braille test books.

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Braille Details

A student may be approved to test with braille test materials.

IMPORTANT: For digital testing, braille test books are only provided for students approved for

paper test for digital assessment. Using a paper braille test requires use of the appropriate

Paper Test Day Scripts, from the Help page in Test Day Toolkit.

BRAILLE

Information Details

Description BrailletestmaterialsareavailableinUniedEnglishBraille

(UEB) with Nemeth Code for math. Braille UEB math/science

materials are in UEB for both math and literary text. For paper

and pencil testing, students approved for braille will receive

a braille test book, a Guide to the Nemeth Code, and a Braille

Reference Information for use with the Math section.

For digital testing, students approved for a braille accommodation

take the digital exam using a refreshable braille display with a screen

reader (which is required to use the refreshable braille display).

Typical Use Braille should be requested for students who are blind or have

visual impairments and are comfortable reading braille.

What to Consider When

Requesting

If more than 1 reading/seeing accommodation is requested

(e.g., braille and a human reader), include a statement explaining

why both are needed. For blind students, visual measurements

are not needed—a statement from the school indicating that the

studentisblindissucient.

Remember to request any additional accommodations that the

student needs (e.g., a scribe or braille writer, raised line drawings,

extended time, an adaptive calculator, or AT).

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation No special setup is needed. For assessments that require test

materials to be ordered, be sure to order a braille test book.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Refreshable braille display with screen reader.

Notes Students test in 1 day, using standard time, unless approved for

extended time.

Braille Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for braille.

BRAILLE WITH RAISED LINE DRAWINGS ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Braille with

Raised Line

Drawings

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Large-Print Test Book Details

CollegeBoardoerslarge-printtestbooksinseveralfontsizes.Larger,customizedfont

sizes can be ordered if needed.

IMPORTANT: Students testing in Bluebook will use the universal zoom feature to enlarge text

on their devices.

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Information Details

Description For paper testing (some AP Exams), large-print test materials

are available in 14 point and 20 point or larger if needed and

approved.

For digital testing, students approved for large print will use

the zoom functionality (e.g., CTRL+/- or Command +/-) on their

device to enlarge text. This is available as a universal tool to all

students. Students approved for both large print and a paper test

for digital assessments will receive a large-print paper test.

Typical Use Students with a visual impairment.

What to Consider

When Requesting

Does the student have a visual impairment that prevents them

from reading standard print (10-point font), and if taking the

digitaltest,aretheyplanningtotakeapapertest?

Intherequest,specifythespecicfontsizerequired,and

include visual measurements. If a student is also requesting a

magnicationdevice,besuretorequestthesizefontneeded

withmagnicationdevice,notthesizeneededwhenmagnied

(e.g.,ifastudentwillbeusingamagnicationdevicetoenlarge

20-point font to 32 point, request 20-point font, not 32 point).

Thelargertheprint,thelesstestmaterialcantonapage.

When a student requires extremely large print, consider whether

other accommodations may be more helpful (e.g., screen reader

or human reader).

VericationProcess Maybeschoolveriedfor14pointand20pointwhenother

criteria are met. Documentation is required for anything larger

than 20 point.

Materials and Preparation No special setup is needed. However, for tests that require

schools to order test materials (e.g., AP), be sure to order the

approved font size for your students.

If you have more than 1 student testing with large print, be sure

to check that the correct test book is given to each student. You

can test students testing with large print together with students

testing with the same timing/breaks, even if the other students

are not approved for large print. Student should be seated in a

location so that other students cannot see their test materials.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students with this accommodation will use the zoom feature.

Notes If a student is approved for larger than 20-point font, be sure that

the student registers, or tests are ordered, well in advance of the

test date to ensure that materials are ready on time. Large-print

materials that must be custom made take additional time.

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Large-Print Test Book Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for large-print test book users.

IMPORTANT: For digital testing, test books are only provided for students approved for the

accommodation of paper testing, which requires use of the appropriate Paper Test Day Scripts

from the Help page in Test Day Toolkit. The details for paper testing are covered in Tests for

Digital Assessments on page 52.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Large-Print Test

Book (14 point)

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Large-Print Test

Book (20 point

or larger)

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Astudentmaybeapprovedtotestwithanelectronicornon-electronicmagnicationdevice.

IMPORTANT: Magnication devices aren’t needed for digital testing unless the student is

approved for a third-party magnier as an AT.

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Information Details

Description Non-electronicmagnicationdevicesarehandheld,portable

magnifying machines (e.g., magnifying glass or bar or dome

magnier).

Typical Use Magnicationdevicesshouldberequestedforvisuallyimpaired

students who use the equipment in school.

What to Consider When

Requesting

If more than 1 reading/seeing accommodation is requested

(e.g.,magnicationdeviceandahumanreader),includea

statement explaining why both are needed. Please note that

somemagnicationdevicesmayposeasecurityortestvalidity

issue(e.g.,magnicationdevicesthathavecameras)andarenot

permitted.

VericationProcess Documentation may be required.

Materials and Preparation Students are required to bring their own non-electronic

magnicationdevicetothetest.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students with this accommodation will use the zoom feature.

Notes Students test in 1 day, using standard time, unless approved for

extended time.

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Information Details

Description Electronicmagnicationdevicesareusuallylargerand/or

electronic devices (e.g., closed-circuit television). They may be

desktop or portable devices.

Typical Use Magnicationdevicesshouldberequestedforstudentswith

visual impairments who use the equipment in school.

What to Consider When

Requesting

If more than 1 reading/seeing accommodation is requested (e.g.,

magnicationdeviceandahumanreader),includeastatement

explaining why both are needed.

Magnicationdevicesthatposesecurityrisksortestvalidity

issues aren’t permitted. They can’t have a camera or any

capabilities for recording, storage, snapshot and/or transmission

of data, picture, text, or other information. They also cannot be

connected to the internet.

Whenamagnicationdeviceisrequested,pleaseincludethe

type and model of the device.

VericationProcess Documentation may be required.

Materials and Preparation Electronicmagnicationdevicesmustbesuppliedbytheschool.

Besurethestudent’smagnicationdeviceisinworkingorder

and not connected to a network (disable all network connections

and ethernet). The student should be seated in a location where

other students cannot see their test.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students can use the universal zoom tool to enlarge the font size.

Notes Students test in 1 day using standard time, unless approved for

extended time.

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Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a non-electronic

magnicationdevice.

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ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered Category Days to Test

Magnication

Device

(Non-Electronic)

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Usethistabletoschedulethetestingforastudentapprovedforanelectronicmagnication

device.

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Test Administered

When Student

Will Test Days to Test

Magnication

Device (Electronic)

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Colored Overlay Details

A student may be approved to test with colored overlay.

IMPORTANT: This accommodation doesn’t apply to digital testing.

COLORED OVERLAY

Information Details

Description Use of transparent plastic sheet in color of the student’s choice

placedoverprintedtestcontenttogivetheeectofchanging

background color.

Typical Use Generally used by students with Irlen Syndrome.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student see better with a color other than black and

white?Isacoloredoverlayorcoloredpaperusedbythestudent

asanaccommodationinschool?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Student or school must supply the colored overlay. Prior to and

after the test, check the overlay to ensure that it has nothing

written on it and does not contain any test-related information.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students can take the digital exam using the color settings

available through their operating system and/or device screen, or

they can use a plastic overlay attached to their device’s screen.

Notes If this is a student’s only accommodation, they will test in the

standard testing room.

Colored Overlay Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to use a colored overlay.

COLORED OVERLAY ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Colored Overlay SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Recording Responses

Somestudentshavedicultywriting,recordingresponses,and/orusingananswersheet.

Common accommodations for recording answers include:



Both digital and paper/pencil:



Writer/scribe to record responses



Braille writer



Digital only:



Dictation (speech-to-text)



Paper/pencil only:



Large-print (large-block) answer sheet (no bubbles)



Record answers in test book



Computer (word processor only for Essay only)

IMPORTANT: Accommodations that include answer sheets, recording answers in test book, and

computer use for the Essay do not apply to digital testing.

Assistive Technology for Recording

Responses for Digital Assessments

Somestudentshavedicultywritingand/orrecordingresponses.Accommodations

approved include voice recognition, dictation, and speech-to-text software, which allow

a student to dictate or transcribe text instead of typing and assist with interacting with

Bluebook. Accommodations can free students from typing and keyboard use, helping those

with physical impairments and reducing the risk of repetitive strain injury from excessive

typing or mouse use.

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Dictation to Record Responses to Digital Tests

A student may be approved to use dictation technology (speech-to-text) to record their

responses.

DICTATION TO RECORD RESPONSES TO DIGITAL TESTS

Information Details

Description Student uses the speech-to-text functionality available through

their device’s operating system or their own third-party dictation

software.

Typical Use For digital testing, used for students with manual, visual, or

visual-motor disabilities.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does student’s disability prevent them from entering their

answersonacomputer?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation Students may need to install third-party software.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students can use speech-to-text functionality available through

their device’s operating system.

Notes Students who require a scribe for paper tests may not require

assistance for digital tests.

Students using a dictation to record their answers test with time

and one-half, unless approved for more time.

Dictation to Record Responses Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to use dictation technology

(speech-to-text) to record their responses.

DICTATION TO RECORD RESPONSES TO DIGITAL TESTS

ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Dictation

to Record

Responses to

Digital Tests

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Writer/Scribe to Record Responses Details

A student may be approved to have a writer to record their responses.

IMPORTANT: For digital testing, a writer/scribe is only provided for students approved for paper

test for digital assessment. Using a paper test requires use of the appropriate Paper Test Day

Scripts from the Help page in Test Day Toolkit. See Tests for Digital Assessments on page 52.

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Information Details

Description Student is provided a writer to record answers.

Typical Use Used for students with manual, visual, or visual-motor

disabilities who cannot use the accommodations of large-print

answer sheet or record answers in test book.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student’s disability prevent them from entering

responses on a computer or (for paper/pencil testing) writing or

completinganswersheets?

For digital testing, can the student use dictation (speech-to-text)

functionalityinsteadofawriter/scribe?

For paper/pencil testing, can the student use another

accommodation for recording responses (large-print answer

sheet,recordresponsesintestbook,orcomputerforEssay)?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation Astamemberisneededtoserveasawriter/scribe.Students

using a writer/scribe test in a one-to-one setting, which requires a

separate testing room.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students approved for writer/scribe or dictation may be able to

take the digital exam using speech-to-text functionality available

through their device’s operating system (i.e., dictation) or their

own speech-to-text software.

Notes In most cases, the writer/scribe is provided for the entire test

(multiple-choice and Essay sections).

Students using a writer/scribe will automatically receive time

and one-half, unless approved for more time. They must test in

a one-to-one setting.

Writer/Scribe to Record Responses Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a writer/scribe.

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ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Writer/Scribe

to Record

Responses

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Braille Writer Details

A student may be approved to use a braille writer to record their answers.

BRAILLE WRITER TO RECORD ANSWERS

Information Details

Description The braille writer accommodation is typically requested with a

braille accommodation and is available for students who have a

visual impairment.

For paper and pencil tests, approved students may use manual

braille writers, like a Perkins Brailler, for all test sections, but

unless otherwise approved, electronic braille notetakers may only

be used for essay writing and math calculations.

For digital tests, students can use braille writing software or

connect an electronic braille writer to their device.

Typical Use For blind/legally blind students who use braille.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Both braille and braille writer must be requested and approved.

If student uses multiple accommodations in school to record

responses,conrmthestudentplanstousethisaccommodation

for College Board tests.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationifothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Student may need a separate testing room.

School/student must supply braille writer.

Braille notetakers cannot be connected to any network, but they

must be connected to a display monitor so the proctor can see

what the student is typing. Personal computers cannot be used

as braille writers.

Digital Testing/Bluebook For a digital exam, braille writing software should be used.

Notes Electronic braille writers (braille notetakers) may be used only for

essay/free-response sections and math calculations.

Braille Writer Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to use a braille writer to record

their answers.

BRAILLE WRITER ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Braille Writer SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Large-Print (Large-Block) Answer Sheet Details

A student may be approved to record answers on a large-print answer sheet.

IMPORTANT: This accommodation does not apply to digital testing.

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Information Details

Description Answer sheet with text and answer blocks that are larger than

thestandardanswersheet.Studentsdon’tllinabubble;

instead, they make a mark in the square answer space.

Typical Use A large-print answer sheet may be used by students with visual

disabilities,aswellasbystudentswhohavedicultyllingin

bubbles on an answer sheet because of visual-motor or mobility

impairments.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Canthestudentseeastandardanswersheet?

Doesthestudenthavedicultycompletingascantronanswer

sheet because of a mobility impairment, low vision, visual-motor

disorder,orotherdisability?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation If ordering test materials, order a large-print answer sheet for any

student who isn’t already approved for a large-print test book.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Students will use the zoom functionality available on their device

(universal tool available to all test takers).

Notes When a large-print test book is ordered, a large-print answer

sheet is included.

If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

Large-Print Answer Sheet Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to use a large-print answer

sheet.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Large-Print

Answer Sheet

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Record Answers in Test Book Details

A student may be approved to record their answers in their test book.

IMPORTANT: This accommodation does not apply to digital testing.

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Information Details

Description Students may circle (or otherwise mark) their answers in the test

book. After the test, the answers will be transferred from the test

book to an answer sheet.

Typical Use Appropriate for students with writing or dexterity limitations,

visual disabilities, or with scanning issues, when their disability

interferes with their ability to complete an answer sheet.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student’s disability impair their ability to complete an

answersheet?

Can the student be appropriately accommodated with a large-

print(large-block)answersheetinsteadofthisaccommodation?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation No special materials are needed. Except for center-based

weekendadministrationsoftheSAT,astamemberwillneedto

transfer the responses to an answer sheet after the test. Be sure

to return both the answer sheet and the test book after the test, as

instructed in your Coordinator Manual.

Digital Testing/Bluebook For digital tests, students can use braille writing software or

connect an electronic braille writer to their device.

Notes If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

Record Answers in Test Book Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to record their answers in their

test book.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Record Answers

in Test Book

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Computer (Word Processor Only for Essay) Details

A student may be approved to use a word processor to complete essay or free-response

sections.

IMPORTANT: This accommodation does not apply to digital testing.

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Information Details

Description The student may use a word processor to complete essay or free-

response sections.

Typical Use Most appropriate for students who cannot write essays or free

responses due to a physical disability or disability in written

expression.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudent’sdisabilityimpacttheirwrittenexpression?

This accommodation is not appropriate for students who use a

computer because of poor spelling or poor handwriting. Spelling

is not counted in the scoring of most College Board assessments,

and spell check and grammar check may not be used during the

test. Poor handwriting, without other impacts, is not a disability

that necessitates computer use.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation School must provide the computer (students cannot use

their own or a family-owned computer). Please refer to the

Coordinator Manual for the appropriate assessment for

instructions on setting up computers (e.g., must be connected to

a printer, spell check and grammar checks must be disabled).

Digital Testing/Bluebook Not applicable.

Notes This accommodation permits use of a word processor only.

If a student requires AT or other computer applications, these

usesmustbeseparatelyrequestedandspecicallyapproved.

May be used only for essay or free-response sections. Students

approved for this accommodation will test in a standard

testing room when taking the SAT Suite of Assessments

(unless approved for other accommodations).

Computer (Word Processor Only for Essay) Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to use a computer (word

processor only for Essay).

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ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Computer

(Word Processor

Only for Essay)

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Somestudentshavedicultyfocusingorsittingforanextendedperiodormayneed

additional breaks for a medical reason (e.g., to take medicine or use the restroom).

Please note that all students, even without accommodations, receive breaks which vary

depending on the assessment. Common break accommodations include:

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Extra breaks

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Extended breaks

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Breaks as needed

Students testing digitally will be able to test with other students who have the same test

timingbutdierentbreakschedules,becausetheproctordoesn’tneedtotimetheirbreaks.

Extra Breaks Details

A student may be approved to receive extra breaks while testing with standard or extended

time.

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Information Details

Description The student is given an additional break of a standard length

(usually 5 minutes) at scheduled times.

Typical Use Appropriateforthosestudentswhohavedicultiesfocusingfor

a long period of time or need a short break at a standard time

(e.g., to take medicine or eat a snack).

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudent’sdisabilityrequireshortbreaks?

Willa5-minutebreakbesucient?Ifastudentneedsalonger

break or needs to take a break at irregular times, then consider

requesting extended breaks or breaks as needed.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationifothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation None.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes Break time doesn’t count as testing time.

During accommodated breaks, students are subject to the same

rules that apply during standard breaks.

For SAT and PSAT-related assessments, all students approved

for extended time on particular sections also get extra breaks on

those sections.

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Extended Breaks Details

A student may be approved to receive extended breaks that are longer than standard breaks.

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Information Details

Description Students receive the same number of breaks as standard test

takers but are given longer breaks than standard test takers. In

most cases, such extended breaks last for twice the standard

break time.

Typical Use Appropriate for students who need a longer break in between

testing, for example due to medical needs.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student’s disability require a longer break than given to

standardstudents?

Willa10-minutebreakbesucient?Ifastudentneedsa

longer break or needs to break at irregular times, then an

accommodation for breaks as needed may be more appropriate.

If a student needs more frequent breaks, then an accommodation

for extra breaks may be needed.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationifothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation None.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes Break time does not count as testing time.

During accommodated breaks, students are subject to the same

rules that apply during standard breaks.

Breaks as Needed Details

A student may be approved to receive breaks as needed.

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Information Details

Description Students with this accommodation are granted breaks as

requestedduringthetest.Thestudentnotiestheproctorby

raising their hand, and the timing of the test must stop. When

thestudentisreadytocontinue,thestudentagainnotiesthe

proctor, and the timing will resume.

Typical Use Breaks as needed are typically approved for students with severe

physical or medical conditions, but this accommodation may be

approved for other disabilities as well.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student need to break at irregular times or can the

studentbeaccommodatedwithextra/extendedbreaks?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation For paper/pencil testing, students testing with breaks as needed

generally test in a one-to-one setting.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Studentswillhaveatestconguredwithapausebuttontoallow

them to take a break as needed.

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Information Details

Notes Break time does not count as testing time.

During accommodated breaks, students are subject to the same

rules that apply during standard breaks.

Unlike other types of breaks, breaks as needed is a school-based

accommodation for SAT Weekend paper/pencil testing. For

SAT School Day paper/pencil testing, this accommodation is

administered during the accommodated window.

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Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for extra breaks.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Extra Breaks SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for extended breaks.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Extended

Breaks

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All tests 1 day

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for breaks as needed.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Breaks as

Needed

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All tests 1 day

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Somestudentshaveneedsthataectthetestingenvironmentorlocation.Common

modiedsettingaccommodationsinclude:



Preferential seating



Small-group testing



School-based testing



One-to-one testing



Wheelchair accessibility



Home/hospital testing

Preferential Seating Details

A student may be approved to receive preferential seating in the testing room.

PREFERENTIAL SEATING

Information Details

Description Preferentialseatingspecieshowstudentsshouldbeseatedwithin

the testing room, such as at the front of room, near the door, or

near the proctor.

Typical Use Used for students with various disabilities. For example, a student

with a physical/medical disorder may need to be near the door, for

easy access. A student with ADHD or a hearing impairment may

request to sit in the front of the room (for fewer distractions) or

near the proctor (to hear instructions).

What to Consider When

Requesting

Indicate in the request the location where the student needs to sit.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationifothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Ensurethattheseatingchartreectsthestudent’sdesignatedseat.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

This accommodation is meant to ensure that a student testing

outside of their home school (i.e., weekend testing) is seated

in the best location for their needs. It may not be necessary to

request this accommodation for SAT School Day or PSAT-related

assessments.

Preferential Seating Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for preferential seating.

PREFERENTIAL SEATING ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Preferential

Seating

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Small-Group Testing Details

A student may be approved to test in a small group.

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Information Details

Description Students are tested with other students in a separate room and

smaller group than standard test takers (generally, no more than

15 students).

Typical Use Small-group settings can be helpful for students whose

disabilitiescausedicultyfocusingorstudentsdiagnosedwith

anxiety disorders.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Students testing with the same time and break schedule can be

part of the small group. For example, students approved for time

and one-half can test with students approved for both time and

one-half and small-group testing.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationifothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation A separate room and proctor will be needed for students

approved to test in a small group.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes This accommodation is meant to ensure that a student testing

outside of their home school (i.e., weekend testing) is tested

in a small-group setting. It may not be necessary to request

this accommodation for SAT School Day or PSAT-related

assessments.

Small-Group Testing Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for small-group testing.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Small-Group

Testing

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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School-Based Testing Details

This accommodation applies to students registering for SAT Weekend testing with

accommodationsnotoeredinacenter.

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Information Details

Description Thisaccommodationisspecicallyforstudentsregistering

for SAT Weekend who need to be tested at their school.

While some students test at their school because they’re

approved for accommodations that aren’t provided in centers,

students approved for the accommodation of school-based

testing test at their school under the supervision of the SSD

coordinator regardless of whether they’re approved for other

accommodations.

Typical Use Generally approved for students with physical, medical, or severe

psychiatric disorders.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Whydoesthestudentneedtotestattheirownschool?Cantheir

accommodationsbeadministeredinatestcenter?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation None.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes College Board will automatically require school-based testing for

accommodations that can’t be administered in a weekend test

center (e.g., human reader, scribe, double time for reading).

School-Based Testing Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for school-based testing. Note

the student’s other accommodations may require 2 days to test (e.g., double time for reading).

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

School-Based

Testing

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

Not applicable

AP Not applicable

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One-to-One Testing Details

A student may be approved to test in a one-to-one setting.

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Information Details

Description Student tests in their own room, with a proctor, without other

students.

Typical Use Appropriate when a student’s accommodations make noise or

would be distracting to other students.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Whydoesthestudentrequiretheirownroom?Canthestudent

beaccommodatedinasmallgroup?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation A separate room and proctor are needed for each student

approved for this accommodation.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes Some accommodations, such as a human reader or a scribe,

require a one-to-one setting even if not approved for this

accommodation.

One-to-One Testing Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for one-to-one testing.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

One-to-One

Testing

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Wheelchair Accessibility Details

A student may be approved to have a testing room with wheelchair accessibility.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY

Information Details

Description Enables a student who uses a wheelchair to test in a wheelchair-

accessible setting.

Typical Use For mobility-impaired students who use a wheelchair.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudentuseawheelchair?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Ensurethatthetestingroomisontherstoororaccessibleby

elevator and near a wheelchair-accessible restroom. The student’s

deskshouldbehighenoughforawheelchairtotunderand

situated near the door.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes The request for and approval of wheelchair accessibility enables the

test coordinator to be prepared. If a student in a wheelchair is testing

and has not been approved for wheelchair accessibility, provide

them with an accessible location if possible.

If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

This accommodation is meant to ensure that a student testing

outside of their home school (i.e., weekend testing) is tested

in a wheelchair-accessible setting. It may not be necessary to

request this accommodation for SAT School Day or PSAT-related

assessments.

Wheelchair Accessibility Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for wheelchair accessibility.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Wheelchair

Accessibility

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Home/Hospital Setting Details

A student may be approved to be tested at home or in a hospital setting.

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Information Details

Description Student who cannot attend school due to illness or disability that

requires testing at home or in a hospital.

Typical Use For students with severe physical/medical disabilities who do not

attend school.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudentattendschoolforclasses?

Isthestudentabletocometoschoolfor1dayforatest?

Does the student need other accommodations in addition to the

home/hospitalsettingfortesting?

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation School will need to identify and train a proctor to test the student.

Test materials will need to be securely transferred from the

school to the home/hospital setting.

Digital Testing/Bluebook If digital testing cannot be accommodated, paper testing must

be approved as an accommodation, and paper test books must

be ordered. The proctor will use the appropriate Paper Test Day

Scripts downloaded from the Help page in Test Day Toolkit.

Notes Security measures and all testing policies still need to be followed.

Home/Hospital Setting Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for testing in a home/hospital

setting. Note the student may have other approved accommodations that require 2 days to test.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Home/Hospital

Setting

SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Tests for Digital Assessments

Most students testing with accommodations take the same test that other

nonaccommodated students take. Some accommodations require students to take a longer

test form than the test most students take.

Students testing with any of the three accommodations below, whether alone or in

combination with other accommodations, will receive a longer test:



A student approved for paper test for digital assessments.



A student approved for raised line drawings.



A student approved for human reader for digital assessments.

IMPORTANT: If you have a student testing with a paper test format, you or your proctor will

follow the instructions for these students in Test Day Toolkit and in the Paper Test Day Scripts

for the assessment you’re giving. Download this from the Test Day Toolkit Help page.

Paper Testing Timing and Breaks for the SAT Suite

Students testing with a paper test book, a human reader, or raised line drawings will

havedierenttiming.Thefollowingtablesshowtimingandbreaksforlineartestingwith

standard and extended timing for reading (the entire test).

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Paper – Reading and Writing Paper – Math

Module 1 Module 2

10-minute break

Module 1 Module 2

39 minutes 39 minutes 43 minutes 43 minutes

*This timing also applies to the raised line drawings accommodation.

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Paper – Reading and Writing Paper – Math

Module 1 Module 2

10-minute break

Module 1 Module 2

59 minutes 59 minutes 65 minutes 65 minutes

5-minute break 5-minute break

** This timing also applies to the accommodation of human reader for digital tests.

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Paper – Reading and Writing Paper – Math

Module 1 Module 2

End of Day 1

Module 1 Module 2

78 minutes 78 minutes 86 minutes 86 minutes

5-minute break 5-minute break

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Paper Testing Details

Only students who are approved for paper test for digital assessments can be tested with

paper versions of the digital tests.

PAPER TESTING

Information Details

Description Students who are unable to use a computer due to their disability

will test with a paper test. They will record their responses in a

paper test book, which will later be transcribed into Bluebook.

Typical Use This accommodation should be requested in very rare situations

where a student cannot use a computer due to their disability. It

should also be requested for blind students who need to test with

a paper braille test instead of AT.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student use a computer (or other device) during classes

oroutsideofschool?Whycan’tthestudentuseacomputer?Will

the universal tools or other accommodations (e.g., screen reader)

enablethestudenttouseacomputer?

VericationProcess Documentation required.

Materials and Preparation Paper test. School will need to transcribe responses into

Bluebook following the test.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes Some students are approved for additional accommodations. For

example, a student approved for large print and paper testing

will need a large-print paper test. Students who require a paper

braille test must request both braille and paper testing. For SAT

Weekend, this is a school-based accommodation.

Paper Testing Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a paper version of a digital

assessment. The schedule varies with the student’s approved accommodations.

PAPER TESTING FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Reading: Time

and One-Half

SAT Weekend School-based 1 day

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

Math: Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend School-based 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Writing (essays/

free response):

Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Reading:

Double Time

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 All testing dates within the

window

2 days

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Math:

Double Time

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Writing (essays/

free response):

Double Time

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Math and

Writing (essays/

free response):

Time and

One-Half

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Math and

Writing (essays/

free response):

Double Time

SAT Weekend Not applicable

SAT School Day

(without Essay)

Not applicable

SAT School Day

(with Essay)

All testing dates within the

window

2 days

PSAT/NMSQT Not applicable

PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Not applicable

AP All testing windows Refer to manual

Speaking:

Extended Time

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

Listening:

Extended Time

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Other

Some accommodations don’t fall within the categories of accommodations (e.g., extended

time accommodations, reading/seeing accommodations, etc.). Common accommodations

in the Other accommodations category include:



Food/drink/medication



Permission to test blood sugar



Printed copy of verbal instructions



Sign language interpreter for oral instructions only



Auditoryamplication/FMsystem



4-function calculator

IMPORTANT: Epinephrine auto-injectors (e.g., EpiPens) are permitted in the testing room without

an accommodation. Service animals, such as guide dogs, and emotional support animals may

be permitted without an accommodation if they’re trained and the student can explain what

service the animal provides. Refer to your manuals or testing guides for further information.

Food/Drink/Medication Details

A student may be approved for food/drink/medication during testing.

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Information Details

Description Because of a disability, student needs to eat or drink or take

medication while testing.

Typical Use Usually approved for students with medical disabilities who need

to take medicine or have a snack or water during the test.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student’s disability require food/drink/medication at

timesotherthanscheduledbreaks?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Identify an appropriate place, away from testing materials, for

students to take medicine, etc. during the test.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes This accommodation allows students to eat/drink/take medicine

during the test, but it doesn’t provide breaks. If a break is needed,

also request extra or extended breaks. Note that all students are

permitted to have a snack/drink during scheduled breaks.

Food/Drink/Medication Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for having food, drink, or

medication during testing.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Food/Drink/

Medication

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Permission to Test Blood Sugar Details

A diabetic student may be approved to receive permission to test blood sugar.

PERMISSION TO TEST BLOOD SUGAR

Information Details

Description This accommodation is available for students with diabetes so

they can test their blood sugar during testing. Permission to test

blood sugar permits students’ access to diabetes testing supplies

during an assessment (including blood glucose meters, insulin-

delivery devices, test strips, lancets, lancet devices, glucose

control solutions, and blood glucose monitors).

Use of a mobile phone is not permitted without the approval

of College Board. Permission to use a mobile phone and

the accommodation for extra breaks are both separate

accommodations from permission to test blood sugar.

Typical Use Used by students with diabetes.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Doesthestudentneedtotesttheirbloodsugarduringthetest?

If extra or extended breaks, and/or use of a mobile phone is

needed, these must be requested separately.

Does the student have a monitoring system other than a mobile

phone?Ifnot,mobilephonemustbesubmittedasanOther

accommodation request.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation See additional information in your manual or guides regarding

use of mobile phones for glucose monitoring during the test.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes A mobile phone may be requested by submitting an accommodation

changerequesttotheSSDoce.Ifastudentisapprovedtohave

a mobile phone in the room, it must remain on the proctor’s desk,

in airplane mode, or guidance access mode.

Documentation is required for use of a mobile phone.

Permission to Test Blood Sugar Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for permission to test blood

sugar.

PERMISSION TO TEST BLOOD SUGAR ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Permission

to Test Blood

Sugar

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Printed Copy of Verbal Instructions Details

This accommodation applies to students approved to have a printed copy of verbal

instructions during testing.

PRINTED COPY OF VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS

Information Details

Description Student with hearing (or auditory processing) impairment is

given a written transcript of any instructions that will be given

orally to other students.

Typical Use Generally used by students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

What to Consider When

Requesting

All students may request that oral instructions be repeated. This

accommodation is for students who require instructions to be in

writing.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation For paper/pencil testing, access and print the appropriate script

from SSD Online. For digital testing, students can read along by

accessing the test day script on the Help page in Bluebook.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed. Verbal instructions are available to all

students via the Help page in Bluebook.

Notes This accommodation is not the same as translated instructions.

For SAT School Day, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9, EL students can

be provided translated instructions. Translated instructions don’t

need to be requested in SSD Online.

College Board provides several scripts (verbal instructions)

basedonvariationsintiming,includingbreaks,forthedierent

assessments in the SAT Suite. These can be downloaded from

SSD Online and printed for the student to use during testing.

If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test

in a standard room.

For AP Exams, printed copies of verbal instructions need to be

copiedbyschoolsta.

Printed Copy of Verbal Instructions Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a printed copy of verbal

instructions.

PRINTED COPY OF VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Printed Copy

of Verbal

Instructions

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Sign Language Interpreter for Oral Instructions Details

A student may be approved to have a sign language interpreter for oral instructions.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER FOR ORAL INSTRUCTIONS

Information Details

Description Student may use a sign language interpreter on test day.

Interpreters may be used only for oral instructions. Interpreters

cannot be used for test question content.

Typical Use For students who are deaf or hard of hearing who use a sign

language interpreter.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Please note that most College Board tests are written tests. Many

students who require a sign language interpreter during school

may be accommodated with a printed copy of verbal instructions

for College Board tests.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Student/school must supply a sign language interpreter who

meetsCollegeBoardtestingstarequirements.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

Sign Language Interpreter for Oral Instructions Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for a sign language interpreter

for oral instructions.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER FOR ORAL INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Language

Interpreter

for Oral

Instructions

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Assistive Technology (AT) Details

A student may be approved to use AT.

Information Details

Description AT should be requested if the student will need a special device

or software when taking College Board tests. Examples include:

use of screen readers, braille display, math software, etc.

Typical Use Appropriate for students with visual or severe physical

disabilities who use AT in school.

What to Consider When

Requesting

The student should request only the technology they are using

in school. Provide a detailed description of the technology that is

being requested, including the name and version.

VericationProcess Documentation is required.

Materials and Preparation The student will require a computer and approved AT.

Technology must be disconnected from internet. Some additional

security measures may be required.

Digital Testing/Bluebook Not applicable.

Notes AllATapplicationsmustbespecicallyrequestedandapproved.

Assitive Technology Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for AT.

AT ACCOMMODATION FOR EACH ASSESSMENT

Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

AT SAT Weekend School-based window 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within

the window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Thisaccommodationappliestostudentsapprovedtohaveanauditoryamplication/FM

system during testing.

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Information Details

Description Permissiontouseauditoryamplication,forstudentswhouse

an FM system in school.

Typical Use Appropriate for students who are hard of hearing and use an FM

system in school.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Can the student be accommodated with a printed copy of verbal

instructions?

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Student must bring their own FM system.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes If this is the student’s only accommodation, they will test in a

standard testing room.

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Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved to have an auditory

amplication/FMsystemduringtesting.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

Auditory

Amplication/

FM System

SAT Weekend Primary (center-based) 1 day

SAT School Day,

PSAT/NMSQT,

PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9

All testing dates within the

window

1 day

AP All testing windows 1 day

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4-Function Calculator Details

This accommodation applies to students approved to use a 4-function calculator for test

sections that don’t permit use of a calculator.

IMPORTANT: This accommodation doesn’t apply to digital testing.

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Information Details

Description Permission to use a 4-function calculator for test sections that

don’t permit the use of a calculator. The calculator may have the

following functions only: addition, subtraction, multiplication,

division, square root, and percent.

Typical Use Forstudentswithseveremathdisorderswhohavedicultywith

basic math.

What to Consider When

Requesting

Does the student’s disability impact their ability to perform basic

mathfunctions?

For students who perform math slowly but aren’t functionally

impacted in their ability to perform math functions, extended time

for mathematical calculations should be requested instead.

VericationProcess Schoolvericationwhenothercriteriaaremet.

Materials and Preparation Student must bring their own 4-function calculator. Inspect the

calculator to make sure it’s a basic 4-function calculator only.

Percentage and square root keys are acceptable.

Digital Testing/Bluebook No alternative needed.

Notes This accommodation should be requested for students who have

severemathdisorders,e.g.,studentswhohavedicultyadding,

subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Other students will not

benetfromthisaccommodation.Also,sometestsectionspermit

the use of calculators.

4-Function Calculator Schedule

Use this table to schedule the testing for a student approved for use of a four-function

calculator on test sections that don’t permit calculator use.

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Test Administered When Student Will Test Days to Test

4-Function

Calculator

SAT Suite Not applicable

AP All testing windows 1 day

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Forms Other

Forms

Go to SSD Onlinetoaccesstrainingvideoresourcestohelpstastaastheybecome

familiar with the SSD Online system and how to use it:

The following online forms are provided for you to copy and use as needed:



Accommodations Request Worksheet



Teacher Survey



Consent Form for Accommodations Request



Consent Form for Request for English Learner (EL) Supports

The forms are available online at:

accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/request/forms

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About College Board

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founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT

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