Types of Supports and Accommodations Other Supports Oered
EL Supports
EL supports are available for SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9
assessments. EL supports are not currently available for AP, CLEP, ACCUPLACER, or
SAT Weekend administrations. The available supports include the use of an approved
word-to-word bilingual dictionary, translated test directions, and time and one-half extended
time. Students will receive college and scholarship reportable scores when any of the
supports are used.
Students who meet the following criteria at the time of testing are eligible to use EL supports:
Enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. or U.S. territories
DenedasanEnglishlearnerbytheirstateorbyfederalpolicy
Used the same supports in class or for other assessments
Use of an approved word-to-word bilingual dictionary:
The list of approximately 100 approved dictionaries is available at
satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-college-board-approved-dictionaries.pdf.
The use of a bilingual dictionary does not require approval by College Board.
Use of translated test directions:
Translated test directions are provided in PDF format. Schools must print the directions
for students; no printed test directions will be sent to schools.
Translated test directions are available in numerous languages. See the links below for
speciclanguagesoered.
Use of translated test directions does not require approval by College Board.
Translations are available to print online at the following links in early September for fall
testing and February for spring testing.
Test directions are available at satsuite.org/educator-experience/
get-to-know-digital/supports-english-learners.
Use of time and one-half:
This EL support must be entered in the SSD Online by the EL deadline. While
documentation does not need to be submitted to College Board, schools will be asked
during the submission process to verify the student meets certain criteria. For schools
testing as a part of a state contract, check with your state for additional updates on the
use of supports/accommodations for EL students.
Students will receive time and one-half on each section of the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10,
PSAT/NMSQT, or SAT School Day. Students must sit for the entire time allotted and
cannot move ahead in the test, even if they are the only one testing.
ELstudentsrequiringELtimeandone-halfwillneedtobeidentiedinSSDOnline
every year.
Temporary Supports
Students with temporary conditions, such as a broken arm, may be eligible for temporary
assistance on some assessments as covered in this section. In all other cases, the student
should reregister to take the test at a date when they have healed.
To request temporary assistance, students or their SSD coordinators can submit the
Request for Temporary Assistance form, available at accommodations.collegeboard.org/
request-accommodations/request/temporary-assistance-form. Links to this form are
also listed under Requesting Temporary Supports (note that state-provided testing uses
adierentformfromothertesting).Theformcontainsdetailedinstructionsforrequesting
supportsandprovidingsupportingdocumentation,includingadescriptionofthespecic
documentationthatisneededfordierenttypesoftemporarymedicalconditions.Tosubmit
the completed form to College Board, follow the instructions on the form.
The SSD coordinator will receive a reply from College Board as soon as possible, by email.
Bear in mind that an appropriate review and determination take time, and individuals
who submit requests or information shortly before a scheduled College Board test may be
informedthattherewasinsucienttimetomakeadeterminationontheirrequest.
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Fall 2024 College Board Assessments Accommodations and Supports Handbook