The College Board is committed to making sure that students with disabilities can take the SAT, SAT Subject Test, PSAT/NMSQT, and Advanced Placement Exams with the accommodations they need. All reasonable requests are considered.

Before students with disabilities can take the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, or Advanced Placement® Exams with accommodations — such as extended time or the use of a computer — their request for accommodations must be approved by Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).

Students who show that their disabilities affect participation in a College Board exam are eligible to take those exams with accommodations.

Using accommodations not approved by the College Board results in cancellation of scores. No one is automatically approved.
Typical accommodations include Braille and large-print exams, extended time, use of a computer for essays, and extra breaks. These are not the only accommodations available – the College Board will consider all requests for students with documented disabilities.
The student must demonstrate the need for the specific accommodation requested. For example, students requesting extended time should have documentation showing that they have difficulty performing timed tasks, such as testing under timed conditions.
The College Board’s request process can take up to seven weeks, so start early. Most students work with their schools to submit accommodations requests online. Schools usually have an SSD Coordinator who helps students during the accommodations request process. To submit a request without their school’s involvement, families must request a paper Student Eligibility Form from their counselor or SSD.

Some examples of disabilities include blindness and visual impairments; learning disorders; physical and medical impairments, such as cerebral palsy and diabetes; and motor impairments. There are many others.

Students must have documentation of their disability, such as a current psychoeducational evaluation or a report from a doctor. The type of documentation needed depends on the student’s disability and the accommodations being requested. In some cases, documentation must be submitted to the College Board.
Olympian High recommends students begin the process of requesting accommodations with the schools SSD Coordinator at least three months prior to testing.

Consent Form for Requesting Accommodations 

For more information, go to www.collegeboard.org and click on students with disabilities.