Testing Accommodations for the
ACT & all College Board Exams
ACT AccommodationsFor students with accommodations planning to take the ACT at Cato (TBA) (11th graders only) a parent/guardian or student must go online to download and print the "Consent to Release Information to ACT" form.
The deadline to request accommodations for ACT is TBA. Be aware that it can take up to 7 weeks to receive a decision, and we ask that you give them at least 1 week to process your application, so please plan accordingly. Students who receive approval for accommodations on the ACT:
Any student whose accommodations are NOT approved by ACT will have two options:
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College Board Exam Accommodations (PSAT, SAT, AP)Accommodations are given only to students who have already been approved through the College Board. The College Board does not require you to register for a specific exam prior to requesting accommodations approval. However, there are deadlines published for each exam which you need to be aware of - check their website.
To initiate the process, the parent must:
For information of what documents could be required please see the College Board SSD website. You will receive a notification letter when a decision has been made. Accommodations approved by the College Board will be honored for all College Board assessments for the duration of your child’s high school career as long as the IEP or 504 Plan remains in place with the given accommodations. Be aware that it can take up to 8 weeks to receive a decision, and we ask that you give them at least 1 week to process your application, so please plan accordingly. Be sure to check the accommodation application deadline on the College Board website for each specific test. |