4. Accommodation Is Received on School Tests

With few exceptions, students who request an accommodation on College Board exams receive that accommodation on tests that they take in school. However, students who receive an accommodation in school or have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan that includes the accommodation do not automatically qualify for the accommodation on College Board exams. 

In some cases, the College Board concludes that accommodations received by a student in school are not appropriate for College Board exams.

SAT Accommodations:
Extra Time & Extra Breaks

When requesting extended time, these two factors must be specified:

For instance, a student with a disability impacting mathematical calculation may not need extended time for a critical reading section.

Students approved for extended time in reading will be provided extended time for all test sections because all test sections require reading.

Students who are approved to test with extended time are also automatically approved to test with extra breaks.

 Additional accommodations for breaks are available but need to be applied for separately: 

Extra or extended breaks are appropriate for students who cannot test for an extended period of time and who need more breaks than those given to all test-takers. Often, students with physical or medical disabilities request extended breaks or breaks as needed if they will need to test blood sugar, take medication, rest, or use the restroom. Some students who request extended breaks will need additional accommodations, such as permission to eat or take medication or permission to test blood sugar. These must be requested specifically.

Testing Schedule for Students with 50% Extra Time<"text-align: justify"> Students allowed to use a calculator to take school tests are not necessarily eligible for a calculator accommodation on College Board assessments because College Board assessments can differ from classroom tests. The four-function calculator accommodation must be approved for SSD, and is appropriate for students who have a disability that impacts their ability to perform mathematic calculations; for example, a student diagnosed with specific learning disorder with impairment in mathematics, or dyscalculia.