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December 21, 2017 by Mike Bergin

Testing Accommodations Explained

For the past couple of years, I’ve been meeting with the Brighton PTSA (my home district!) to explain the ins and outs of applying for accommodations on the SAT and ACT. This year, my presentation was recorded for the benefit of parents who couldn’t make the live event. If you have questions about what accommodations are available for the SAT and ACT as well as how best to apply for them, enjoy the show!

Note that I reference a PowerPoint deck throughout the presentation that somehow didn’t make the video. No worries though, as the links below present every point in superior detail.

  • How do I apply for testing accommodations?
  • What kind of accommodations are available on the ACT and SAT?
  • Do I or my student qualify for testing accommodations?
  • What are the extended time rules for the ACT and SAT?
  • Are there special accommodations for English language learners?

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Mike Bergin
Tens of thousands of students a year prep for the SAT & ACT through programs Mike Bergin created or organized. After more than 30 years of intensive experience in the education industry, he's done it all as a teacher, tutor, director, curriculum developer, blogger, podcaster, and best-selling author. Mike founded Chariot Learning in 2009 to deliver on the promise of what truly transformative individualized education can and should be.

2 comments

Nicholas Fandel says:
August 28, 2020 at 4:23 pm

Are tests with accommodations weighed the same as tests without?

Mike Bergin says:
August 28, 2020 at 4:25 pm

Yes, Nicholas. In fact, schools have no way to know if a test was taken with accommodations.

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