SAT accommodations

College Board reviews accommodation requests through its Services for Students with Disabilities office. Most requests go through the school's SSD coordinator, and once a student is approved, the accommodations generally carry across College Board exams, including the PSAT and AP exams.

Who decides: College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Policies and deadlines change, so always confirm current rules on the official accommodations page.

How the process works

• The school's SSD coordinator usually submits the request online; families can also apply directly.
• College Board looks at whether the student has a documented disability and uses the accommodation in school, typically through an IEP or 504 plan.
• Approved accommodations generally apply to the SAT, PSAT and AP exams, so getting it right the first time matters.

Where requests go wrong

• Requesting an accommodation the student does not actually use on school tests.
• Relying on an old evaluation or a plan that doesn't name the specific accommodation.
• Starting too close to the test date to fix a denial or a request for more information.

How we help with SAT accommodations

We review your history and documentation, identify gaps before you file, coordinate with your school, program or evaluator, and prepare a request that answers the questions reviewers actually ask. If you have already been denied, we map each stated reason to the evidence that addresses it and build the appeal or reconsideration.