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Process for Applying For Accommodations on the SAT or ACT:

Becoming eligible for accommodations on the PSAT, SAT, or AP exams involves submitting an application form to the College Board. The College Board makes their decision based on the following evidence:

• The evaluation is no more than 5 years old and was conducted by a licensed professional

• There is a stated diagnosis in the evaluation ( “specific learning disability” is not specific enough).

• Accommodations being requested for the exam are explicitly mentioned in Recommendations section of the evaluation.

• Cognitive and processing scores confirm the existence of underlying processing deficits.

• Evaluation includes proof that the student actually benefits from the additional time being requested.

• The school verifies that the student has been using the accommodations being requested at school for the last four months.

The requirements for receiving accommodations on the ACT exam are similar to those required by the College Board. However, requesting accommodations on the ACT is a completely separate process.

Please be aware that, even if a licensed professional recommends that a students receive 100-150% additional time, the College Board very rarely approves more than 50% additional time.

Once an application is received by the College Board, it usually takes about six weeks to receive a letter in the mail approving or denying the accommodations being requested.

If you would like to initiate the application for accommodations process or if you have any further questions about the information provided above, Please contact Ashley Hager, the Learning Center Director at 415/ 749-3600 x27.