ETS Accommodations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following conditions is ETS LEAST likely to accept as a basis for extended time accommodations without comprehensive professional documentation?
- Dyslexia diagnosed by a licensed psychologist
- English as a Second Language (ESL) (Correct answer)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Traumatic brain injury
Correct answer: English as a Second Language (ESL)
ETS does not grant extended time based solely on language background; ESL is not classified as a disability under the ADA, so it does not qualify for disability-based accommodations.
Question 2: How far in advance of the test date does ETS generally recommend submitting an accommodation request for a Praxis exam?
- At least one week before
- The day of the exam
- At least six weeks before the test date (Correct answer)
- After registering but before receiving an admission ticket
Correct answer: At least six weeks before the test date
ETS recommends submitting accommodation requests well in advance—typically at least six weeks—to allow sufficient time for review and approval before the test date.
Question 3: Which statement best describes ETS's policy on accommodations for temporary conditions such as a broken arm?
- ETS never grants accommodations for temporary conditions
- ETS may grant temporary accommodations with appropriate medical documentation for the duration of the condition (Correct answer)
- Temporary conditions automatically qualify for permanent accommodations
- Test takers with temporary conditions must postpone testing indefinitely
Correct answer: ETS may grant temporary accommodations with appropriate medical documentation for the duration of the condition
ETS can approve temporary accommodations when a test taker provides medical documentation confirming the temporary nature and functional impact of the condition.
Question 4: What is the purpose of the 'large print' accommodation offered by ETS?
- To provide audio descriptions of visual content
- To enlarge test text and graphics for test takers with low vision (Correct answer)
- To convert written passages into simplified language
- To provide a physical magnifying lens at the test center
Correct answer: To enlarge test text and graphics for test takers with low vision
Large print accommodations present the test in a significantly enlarged font size so that test takers with low vision can read the material without additional optical aids.
Question 5: A test taker with Type 1 diabetes requests the ability to have snacks and blood sugar monitoring equipment at their testing station. Under which accommodation category does this fall?
- Extended time
- Presentation accommodation
- Medical/health-related accommodation (Correct answer)
- Response accommodation
Correct answer: Medical/health-related accommodation
Allowing medical equipment and supplies at the testing station is a health-related accommodation that addresses the physical management needs of a chronic medical condition.
Question 6: When ETS provides a 'human reader' accommodation, what restriction typically applies to the reader?
- The reader may paraphrase difficult questions
- The reader must read verbatim without providing explanations or interpretations (Correct answer)
- The reader may skip passages the test taker finds too difficult
- The reader must be the test taker's own teacher or tutor
Correct answer: The reader must read verbatim without providing explanations or interpretations
Human readers are trained to read test content exactly as written to preserve test integrity, without adding interpretation, emphasis, or explanation.
Question 7: Which ETS program allows test takers to submit accommodation requests for multiple test administrations using a single profile?
- ETS Disability Services Portal (Correct answer)
- The College Board Accommodation System
- The National Testing Network
- ETS Personal Potential Index
Correct answer: ETS Disability Services Portal
The ETS Disability Services Portal allows test takers to create and maintain an accommodation profile that can be applied across multiple ETS tests and administrations.
ETS Accommodations 3
Which of the following conditions is ETS LEAST likely to accept as a basis for extended time accommodations without comprehensive professional documentation?