Accommodations
Submit a request for the following accommodations ahead of your exam if you need these during your testing experience. Available accommodations may vary by region and exam. Please check with your test sponsor as their list may vary.
| Accommodations | Description |
|---|---|
| Trackball Mouse | Large, finger-operated trackball for superior control and reduced hand and wrist movement. |
| Screen Magnifier | Magnifying filters help reduce eyestrain and fatigue. Magnifies screen images more than 2x for easy viewing. |
| Touchpad Mouse | Touchpads are small squares that sense the position of the finger on them, and then move the cursor accordingly. Touchpads are stationary and require little force to use, and as a result they may help reduce stress on fingers, hands, arms and shoulders. |
| Intellikeys Keyboard | Containing several different keypad layouts, these keyboards provide access for anyone with physical, visual or cognitive disabilities who has difficulty using a standard keyboard. |
| Ergonomic Keyboard | Keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and related problems. |
| Noise Buster Headset | Cancels out stress-inducing background noise. |
| Satellite Speakers | Small bookshelf speakers that amplify sound, must be scheduled in a separate room. |
| Anti-Glare Screen | Plastic screen fits over the computer monitor and reduces sun/light glare. |
| Left-handed Mouse | Allows left-handed test takers to test with comfort. |
| Adjustable Height Table | Table adjusts up and down to assist in accommodating test takers for various needs, including wheelchair accessibility. Found in a separate room of select sites. |
| Timers | Proctors use to keep track of test taker exam time. |
| Bed Trays | Keyboard elevation. |
| Headmaster Mouse | Used for test takers with limited or no hand mobility. |
| Special Chair (Max. 500lbs) | Chair with arms (Max 500lbs). |
| Sign Language Interpreter | Signs directions and/or exam content. |
| Interpreter | Translates exams from one language to another verbally. |
| Reader | Personnel that read aloud to the test taker. |
| Amanuensis/Recorder | Personnel sits with test taker and enters exam answers on test taker’s behalf. Requires separate room. |
| Proctor | Oversees examinee testing; keeps time. |
| Separate Room | Private testing room (Not soundproof). |
| Zoomtext Software (AP&C and State based exams) | Magnifies font 1x–36x in whole unit increments (1x, 2x, 3x, etc.) |
| Multi-Day Exams | Exam taken over multiple days. |
| Paper Pencil Exams | Paper version of a computerized test. |
| Additional Time | Additional exam time. |
| Time and a Half | Total testing time divided by 2 + total testing time. |
| Double Time | Total testing time, multiplied by 2. |
| Word to Word Translation Dictionary | A book of English words, translated into other languages. Does not include definitions of words. |
| JAWS | Screen reading software with text-to-speech output. |
| Dragon | Speech recognition software that allows test takers to speak commands while it types response. |
| 27-inch Flat Screen Monitor | Monitor with higher resolution. |
| Breastfeeding and Pumping | Curtains or pop-up tents for privacy while breastfeeding or pumping can be provided. |
| Other | We can also accommodate other reasonable requests not already listed. |