If you are working with an adult who has a diagnosed disability, they may qualify for an accommodation on an assessment. This list is not exhaustive, but includes some of the most common assessments adults take with a list of accommodations. To learn more about how to go about requesting an assessment, check out our video. The student will need to bring documentation to get these accommodations.
Arkansas State Driver's License Exam
- Oral Testing – The computer reads aloud the questions and answers.
- Examiner Help – Raise your hand and ask the examiner for help. The examiner can explain words or phrases, give an example scenario, or simplify the sentence.
GED Ready Exam
This website has more details about available accommodations – https://ged.com/about_test/accommodations/ The most commonly used ones are below.
A separate testing room
Extra testing time
Extra breaks
US Citizenship and Naturalization Test
- This test offers both accommodations and exemptions. A student may qualify for an exception depending on your age, length of permanent resident (LPR) status, and if you have a medical disability. There are forms for each type at https://usahello.org/citizenship/prepare/citizenship-test-exemptions/#gref It is advised that you get legal help if you are applying for accommodations or exemptions.
Get more time to take your test
Allow you to take breaks during the test
Be provided a sign language interpreter
Be provided reading tests in large print or braille
Allow you to take the writing test orally
Allow a family member, legal guardian, or representative to attend your interview
Allow you to take the exam in your home or another residence
- Get more time to take your test
- Allow you to take breaks during the test
- Be provided a sign language interpreter
- Be provided reading tests in large print or braille
- Allow you to take the writing test orally
- Allow a family member, legal guardian, or representative to attend your interview
- Allow you to take the exam in your home or another residence
You may be exempt from the continuous residence requirement to apply for citizenship if you are working abroad for one of the following organizations:
- U.S. government or military
- American institutions of research
- American firm
- Media organization
- American religious organization
There are also exemptions based on age and length of residency.
| Exception | English Test | Civics Test |
|---|---|---|
| 50+ years of age 20+ years of permanent residence | Exempt – do not have to take | Still required but can take the test in first language using an interpreter |
| 55+ years of age 15+ years of permanent residence | Exempt – do not have to take | Still required but can take the test in first language using an interpreter |
| 65+ years of age 20+ years of permanent residence | Exempt – do not have to take | Still required but can take the test in first language using an interpreter with only 20 possible questions |
| Medical disability or impairment | Exempt – do not have to take | Exempt – do not have to take |
Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL)
This test is produced by ETS. Accommodation requests must be made through that company at https://www.ets.org/contact.html . Accommodations for this test fall into specific categories.
Technical accommodations
Screen magnification
Selectable background and foreground colors
Kensington® Trackball mouse
IntelliKeys® keyboard
Ergonomic keyboard
Keyboard with touch pad
Specialized assistance
Sign language interpreter for spoken directions only
Oral interpreter for spoken directions only
Oral interpreter for Listening section only
Writer/recorder of answers
Test reader
Adaptive accommodations
Audio version of the test
Reader’s script version of the test
Braille test (in contracted or uncontracted braille)
Braille test with reader’s script
Large-print version of the test
Regular print version of the test
Listening section omitted
Speaking section omitted
Extended testing time
Additional rest breaks
Transcripts of audio elements in Speaking and Writing sections
