ACT Special Accommodations & Support 3

Question 1

A student with ADHD is approved for 50% extended time. The test center runs out of time in the scheduled room. What is the administrator's correct response?

Accepted Answer

Arrange an alternative space so the student can complete the full extended time

Answer

The administrator must ensure the student receives their full approved accommodation, which requires securing an alternative testing space.

Question 2

When proctoring a student who uses a word processor accommodation, which setting must be disabled on the device?

Accepted Answer

Grammar and spell-check functions

Answer

ACT requires that spell-check and grammar-check features be disabled on word processors to prevent unfair assistance with written responses.

Question 3

A student with a hearing impairment requires oral instructions read via sign language interpreter. What must the interpreter be prohibited from doing?

Accepted Answer

Providing any assistance with test content or phrasing of questions

Answer

The interpreter may only translate procedural instructions and must never interact with or clarify test content.

Question 4

Which of the following students would most likely NOT qualify for accommodations under ACT's standard disability policies?

Accepted Answer

A student who is a non-native English speaker without a diagnosed disability

Answer

English Language Learner status alone is not a qualifying disability under ACT's accommodation framework; accommodations require a documented disability.

Question 5

A test administrator notices a student approved for a separate room is working beyond the standard time limit without extended time approval. What should the administrator do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the student immediately and document the timing error

Answer

Unapproved extra time is a testing irregularity that must be stopped immediately and fully documented per ACT protocol.

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ACT Special Accommodations & Support 3