Testing
How do I get extended testing time on Standardized Testing?
Test accommodations are offered by the College Board and ACT for students with learning differences. Accommodations may include extra time (typically 50% more time) on standardized tests, additional breaks and longer break time between portions of an exam, or the use of a calculator.
For students to qualify for any of these test accommodations, they must provide medical and neuropsychological documentation showing that they suffer from a specific neurological, learning, or cognitive disorder that puts them at a disadvantage when they compete with their peers who do not suffer from these disorders. Accommodations must be pre-arranged with the testing service before the administration of the test. Follow the steps below to secure accommodations on the appropriate testing platform’s website.
TEST PREP
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PSAT SCORES
How can PSAT scores help students determine whether the SAT or ACT should be favored? Click here.
SCORE REPORTING
In an effort to reduce the cost of college applications, some colleges are allowing self-reporting of ACT or SAT scores. Click here for a list of participating colleges.
Send a copy directly to each school that requires it, and pay for each copy.
If your college requires your test scores, send them one month prior to the college application deadline. (You can send your scores before you have submitted your application.)
UC's and CSU's DON NOT TAKE SAT/ACT
Recent changes that you should be aware of
College Board will no longer offer SAT Subject Tests or SAT with Essay - Article HERE
CSU's Officially Test Blind for 2022-2023 Academic Year - Article HERE
UC System Stopped Requiring SAT/ACT Tests - Article HERE
Even though the UCs and CSUs are no longer requiring the ACT/SAT, it is recommended that you take one of the tests to keep your college options open.
List of Test Optional Colleges (In-State & Out) - Article HERE
Beginning September 2020, the ACT test will provide new options designed to offer students more choices and faster results. - Article HERE
A note from CollegeBoard
"For colleges, universities, and/or scholarship programs that receive their score reports via paper or disk, there is a processing timeframe of 2-4 weeks from the date of order. You must then allow up to 7 business days for mailing and internal processing on the school's end.
For colleges, universities, and/or scholarship programs that receive their score reports electronically, there is a processing timeframe of 1-2 weeks from the date of order. You must then allow up to 3 business days for internal processing on the school's end.
Rushed score reports sent via paper or disk have a processing timeframe of 2 business days from the date of order. You must then allow up to 7 business days for mailing and internal processing on the school's end.
Rushed score reports sent electronically have a processing timeframe of 2 business days from the date of order. You must then allow up to 3 business days for internal processing on the school's end.
For further assistance, please feel free to call us at 1 (866) 756-7346, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) or visit us at collegeboard.org."