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Criteria for Extended Time on Standardized Tests –
ACT / SAT / PSAT / AP

Officials from testing companies determine student eligibility for extended time on standardized tests.  Although specific requirements vary, both companies (ACT and College Board) require that a student have a recent (last 3-5 years) formal evaluation from a certified professional on file at the school to meet basic guidelines.

Check list for ACT / PLAN – ETT*
• Recent ( 3 years) formal evaluation on file at STM
• Receive and use requested accommodations
• Complete details about ACT policies for documentation of requests for testing accommodations are available at:
www.act.org/aap/disab/policy.html

ACT Test DatePostmark Deadline 
September 13, 2008 August 12, 2008 
October 25, 2008 September 19, 2008 
December 13, 2008 November 7, 2008 
February 7, 2009 January 6, 2009
April 4, 2009 February 27, 2009 
June 13, 2009 May 8, 2009 

Check list for PSAT / SAT – ETT*
• Recent (3-5 years) formal evaluation on file at STM
• Have a disability that necessitates testing accommodations.
• Receive and use the requested accommodations, due to the disability, for school-based tests, for at least four months
• For additional information, visit the College Board (SAT / PSAT / AP) web site at
www.collegeboard.com/ssd/

Please note:
• In order to eligible for ETT* on College Board Tests, you are to request from the ASP Director a Student Eligibility Form. The form must be submitted to College Board at least six weeks prior to the test date.  See chart below. 

SAT Reasoning Test™ or SAT Subject Tests™

Test Dates‡ Eligibility Form Determined Complete by* Disability Documentation Determined Complete by**
October 4, 2008 August 29, 2008 August 15, 2008 
November 1, 2008September 26, 2008 September 12, 2008
December 6, 2008October 31, 2008 October 17, 2008
January 24, 2009 December 19, 2008 December 5, 2008
March 14, 2009 February 6, 2009 January 23, 2009 
May 2, 2009 March 27, 2009 March 13, 2009 
June 6, 2009May 1, 2009 April 17, 2009
*Extended Time Testing