Hey y'all, I was wondering if there are accommodations available for the SAT, like extra time for students with disabilities? If so, how do I go about requesting these accommodations?
Yes, there are accommodations available for students with disabilities taking the SAT. These accommodations can include extended time, additional breaks, using a larger test booklet, and more. To request accommodations, you'll need to follow these steps:
1. Talk to your school counselor or the person in charge of disability services at your school. They will help you with the process and coordinate the request with the College Board. Keep in mind that only your school can submit the request for accommodations since they'll need to provide documentation of your disability and the necessary accommodations.
2. Your school will submit the request through the College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online system. This process usually begins a few months before the test date, so make sure you discuss this with your school counselor well in advance.
3. After the request is submitted, the College Board will review the documentation provided by your school. They may approve the request, ask for additional information, or deny the request if the provided documentation is insufficient or doesn't meet their criteria.
4. If your request is approved, you'll receive an SSD eligibility letter from the College Board, which will include your SSD code. You'll need this code when registering for the SAT to ensure that your accommodations are applied.
5. Register for the SAT while including your SSD code. This will ensure that the testing site will have the necessary resources for your accommodations.
Keep in mind that the approval process for accommodations can take up to seven weeks, so it's essential to start the process as early as possible. Additionally, although the College Board tries to be flexible, they do require that the accommodations you request are consistent with the ones you receive during your regular school exams.
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