CBT CBT Accessibility and Accommodations 2

Question 1

What does the term 'reasonable accommodation' mean in the context of CBT testing?

Accepted Answer

A change to testing conditions that removes barriers for a disabled candidate without fundamentally altering what is being measured

Answer

A reasonable accommodation removes disability-related barriers while preserving the integrity and validity of the exam being administered.

Question 2

Screen reader software used as a CBT accommodation converts which type of content into audible output?

Accepted Answer

On-screen text, including questions and answer options

Answer

Screen readers read aloud on-screen text—including questions, answer choices, and navigation menus—enabling candidates with visual impairments or dyslexia to access the content.

Question 3

How far in advance should most CBT candidates submit accommodation requests to testing agencies?

Accepted Answer

Several weeks to several months before the test, as specified by the agency

Answer

Testing agencies typically require advance notice—often four to eight weeks or more—to review documentation and arrange approved accommodations.

Question 4

Which group of professionals most commonly provides documentation used to support CBT accommodation requests for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, or neuropsychologists

Answer

ADHD diagnoses must be confirmed by qualified mental health or medical professionals such as psychologists or psychiatrists to be accepted by testing agencies.

Question 5

A test-taker with Type 1 diabetes requests a CBT accommodation to keep glucose monitoring supplies at their workstation. Under the ADA, this request is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A medical accommodation that testing centers are generally required to permit

Answer

Permitting medical devices like glucose meters is a standard medical accommodation the ADA requires testing centers to allow for candidates with diabetes.

CBT - Computer Based Test Practice Test

CBT - Computer Based Test Practice Test

CBT CBT Accessibility and Accommodations 2