Extended Time

In most cases, students testing with extended time must stay the entire amount of time for which they are approved. They cannot leave early or move to the next test section until the allotted time has passed. This policy may be different from the way your school administers extended time.

Eligibility

Students should request extended time only if their disability causes them to work more slowly than other students. If a student is usually able to complete classroom tests in the allotted time, or if the student’s inability to complete tests is not related to a disability, then extended time should not be requested.

In some cases, accommodations other than extended time may be more appropriate, such as:

• Students with ADHD may find that the accommodation of a small group setting helps to reduce distractions.
• Students with medical conditions, such as diabetes, may need breaks instead of extended time. Break time does not count as testing time.
• On selected (AP) tests students with fine-motor impairments may need a large-print answer sheet rather than extended time. This answer sheet enables students to mark the response with an "X" instead of requiring them to fill in bubbles. .

Requests May Vary by Section or Test

• Reading
• Math
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

Extended time may not be needed for every section or every test. For instance, a student with a disability impacting math calculations may not need extended time for writing sections.

However, students approved for extended time in reading will be provided extended time for all test sections that require reading.

For the SAT Suite of Assessments, students approved to test with extended time will also receive extra breaks. This applies to the PSAT 8/9, the PSAT/NMSQT, the PSAT 10, and the SAT (but not to AP Exams).