Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations on the SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) examinations. Accommodations may include extended testing time, additional or longer breaks, testing in a reduced-distraction setting, or other supports related to the student’s documented needs.
Accommodations may be available to students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan, as well as students with a documented history of learning, attentional, medical, or psychological difficulties. A history of receiving accommodations at school can support a request, but it does not automatically guarantee approval by a testing organization.
Dr. Elman conducts comprehensive evaluations that can provide documentation in support of a request for testing accommodations. The evaluation describes the nature of the student’s disability, its effect on academic and testing performance, and the relationship between the documented limitations and the accommodations being requested.
Documentation requirements vary by testing organization, disability, requested accommodation, and the student’s educational history. Although current information is generally required, there is no universal rule requiring every student to undergo a new comprehensive evaluation within three years of submitting an application. Families should review the current documentation policies of the applicable testing organization.
Testing accommodations may be available for graduate and professional examinations, including the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, GMAT, and Bar Examination. Each testing organization establishes its own eligibility and documentation requirements and makes the final decision regarding approval.