ACT Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 2007–2008

• Professionally diagnosed disability.

• Professionally diagnosed disability.

• Appropriate documentation on file at school.

• Appropriate documentation on file at school.

• Extended time used for tests in school due to disability.

• Extended time used for tests in school due to disability.

• Normally uses up to time-and-a-half for tests in school, and

• Normally uses more than time-and-a-half for tests, (or uses extra time only on writing tests), or

• Can use a regular type (10-point) or large type (18-point) test booklet.

• Requires testing over multiple days, due to the nature of the disability, or

• Normally uses alternate test formats such as Braille, audiocassette, audio DVD, or a reader, or aides such as a scribe or computer for essays.

• Time-and-a-half: 5 hours total for ACT or 5 hours and 45 minutes total for ACT Plus Writing (including breaks between tests).

• Time guidelines based on test format and disability diagnosis.

• Self-paced within time allowed.

• Time for each test individually monitored.

• Must complete tests in single session.

• May request to test over multiple days (at least one test per day).

• Requests for accommodations must be warranted by documentation submitted.

• Requests for accommodations must be warranted by documentation submitted.

• On written request, supported by documentation, may be authorized to bring a sign language interpreter for spoken instructions, etc.

• On written request, supported by documentation, may be authorized for assistance marking answers, magnifying device, reader, Braille device, etc.

• 2007-2008 Application for ACT Extended Time National Testing (PDF; 6 pages, 78KB)

• 2007-2008 Request for ACT Special Testing (PDF; 6 pages, 66KB)

• Supporting documentation required:

• If first diagnosed within last 3 years, complete diagnostic documentation required.
• Copy of test accommodations pages from most current IEP, or copy of most current Section 504 Plan or official accommodations plan.
• If no current IEP, Section 504, or accommodations plan, include exceptions information and complete documentation specified on application.

• Supporting documentation required:

• If first diagnosed within last 3 years, complete diagnostic documentation required.
• Copy of test accommodations pages from most current IEP, or copy of most current Section 504 Plan or official accommodations plan.
• If no current IEP, Section 504, or accommodations plan, include exceptions information and complete documentation specified on request form.

• 2007-2008 ACT registration folder

• Do not submit a registration folder.

• Payment of basic fee:

$30 for the ACT (No Writing)

$44.50 for the ACT Plus Writing

plus late fee if applicable

• Payment of basic fee for testing location:

U.S., U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada: $30 ACT (No Writing); $44.50 ACT Plus Writing

Other locations: $52 ACT (No Writing); $66.50 ACT Plus Writing (Oct. and April only)

• May not test both national and special within 60 days.

• ACT available September 15, 2007, through June 28, 2008; submit request at least 4 weeks before test date (6 weeks preferred); 60 days minimum between repeat special testing.

• ACT Plus Writing administered during testing windows; submit request by deadline listed.

• At scheduled national test centers; administered in small groups (usually no more than 10 in extended time room).

• Normally, at school attended by student; if alternate location, explanation required; administered individually or in small groups separated by timing code.

• Supervisor must meet required qualifications.

• Supervisor must meet required qualifications.

• Copy of questions and answers available for extra fee after December, April, and June test dates.

• Not available through Special Testing.

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