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  1. A student with ADHD requests extended time on the ACT. Which documentation is typically required to support this accommodation request?

    Answer: A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation documenting the diagnosis and functional limitations

    ACT requires comprehensive psychoeducational documentation that establishes the diagnosis, functional limitations, and how the disability impacts test performance.

  2. Under ACT policies, which of the following is NOT a standard accommodation available to students with documented disabilities?

    Answer: Use of a calculator on all sections

    Calculator use on all sections is not a standard disability accommodation; calculator permissions are governed by section-specific ACT rules, not disability accommodations.

  3. A student who is deaf requires a sign language interpreter for test instructions during the ACT. Who is responsible for arranging this accommodation?

    Answer: The school or testing coordinator requests it through ACT's accommodation approval process

    The school or testing coordinator submits the accommodation request through ACT's formal approval process, which then authorizes the use of a sign language interpreter.

  4. When administering the ACT to a student approved for extended time, the test coordinator discovers the student's approval specifies 50% extended time. How much total time should the student receive for a 35-minute section?

    Answer: 53 minutes

    50% extended time means 35 × 1.5 = 52.5 minutes, which rounds up to 53 minutes per ACT policy.

  5. A student with a visual impairment is approved to use a magnification device during the ACT. Where must this device be placed during testing?

    Answer: On the student's desk, visible to the proctor at all times

    Approved assistive devices must remain on the student's desk and visible to the proctor to ensure proper use and test security.

  6. Which federal law primarily governs the obligation of colleges and universities to provide accommodations for students with disabilities taking standardized admissions tests?

    Answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA

    Section 504 and the ADA prohibit discrimination and require reasonable accommodations in programs receiving federal funding, including standardized testing entities.

  7. A student with dyslexia is approved for a human reader accommodation on the ACT English section. What restriction applies to the reader's role?

    Answer: The reader must read questions and answers verbatim without interpretation or emphasis

    Human readers must read all text verbatim and neutrally, without interpretation, emphasis, or additional explanation, to preserve test integrity.