{"id":24463,"date":"2019-08-07T14:45:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T19:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=24463"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:41:29","slug":"gre-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/gre-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"GRE Accommodations: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Test day is stressful. For those of us with disabilities, physical impairments, or other health-related challenges, it can be even more daunting. ETS<\/a>, the GRE\u2019s official test-maker, offers GRE accommodations for test-takers with additional needs. This means you can qualify for extra time, braille versions of the test, ergonomic keyboards, and other modifications. It\u2019s important to know 1) if you qualify for accommodations, 2) what your accommodation will be, and 3) how to submit a request\u00a0for GRE accommodations.<\/span>
\nIn an effort to ensure the equality of the GRE, ETS is committed to assisting those who qualify as described under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.<\/span>
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1. Do I qualify for GRE accommodations?<\/h3>
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\nSome reasons for GRE accommodation are more common than others. The most cited reasons for accommodations, according to the ETS<\/a>, include:<\/span>
\nADHD<\/span><\/a>: persistent patterns of inattention and\/or hyperactivity that interferes with normal functions.<\/span>
\nAutism Spectrum Disorder<\/span><\/a>: a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by features of social\/communication deficits, repetitive\/restrictive behaviors, and a lack of emotional reciprocity.<\/span>
\nBlindness\/Low Vision:<\/a>\u00a0v<\/span>isual acuity that is less than 20\/200, or severe visual impairment that is partially improved, but not fully resolved, by corrective lenses.<\/span>
\nDeaf\/Hard of Hearing<\/span><\/a>: permanent hearing loss.<\/span>
\nIntellectual Disabilities<\/span><\/a>: a disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains.<\/span>
\nLearning Disabilities<\/span><\/a>: significant difficulties in acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities.<\/span>
\nPhysical Disabilities\/Chronic Health Conditions:<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>a variety of impairments including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, Crohn\u2019s disease, asthma, and immune disorders, among others. Must substantially limit one or more major life activities.<\/span>
\nPsychiatric Disabilities<\/span><\/a>: characterized by different degrees of emotional, developmental, cognitive, and\/or behavioral manifestations (i.e. obsessive-compulsive, bipolar, generalized anxiety, mood, and post-traumatic stress disorders). <\/span>
\nTraumatic Brain Injury<\/span><\/a>: disruption of normal brain function as a result of exposure to external physical force.<\/span>
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2. What will my accommodations be?<\/h3>
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\nThe ETS has created a description of common testing accommodations<\/a>. Here are some of the\u00a0options available to test-takers with a need for accommodations.<\/span>
\nExtended Time:<\/b> Test takers can receive up to a 50% time increases, or \u201ctime and a half.\u201d If a test lasts for 3 hours, a 50% increase results in an additional 1.5 hours, or 4.5 hours total. Occasionally a test-taker\u00a0will qualify for a 100% increase, or double time.<\/span>
\nExtra Breaks: <\/b>Allows students to take unscheduled breaks. This could include time for snacks, rest, medicine, etc.<\/span>
\nReader or Scribe: <\/b>A\u00a0designated Reader can read the test print aloud. A Scribe can write\/bubble a student\u2019s answers.<\/span>
\nOral Interpreters: <\/b>Oral Interpreters\u00a0communicate verbal directions to deaf students through sign language.<\/span>
\nBraille Slate\/Perkins Brailler: <\/b>Allows visually impaired students assistance for note taking.<\/span>
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3. How do I submit a GRE accommodation request? <\/h3>
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\nIf you qualify for a GRE accommodation, you’ll need to show proper documentation. This type of documentation much match criteria set forth by the ETS<\/a>, including current evaluations, medical history, a signed document printed on a letterhead, etc.\u00a0<\/span>
\nEach individual\u00a0case is different, so it\u2019s important to request accommodations early. The ETS states<\/a> that it can take up to <\/span>6 weeks for accommodations to be processed properly.\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe documents can be submitted<\/a> through both\u00a0mail and\u00a0email<\/span>. In the case of\u00a0some accommodations, a member of ETS Disability Services will get in contact with you to schedule your exam.\u00a0<\/span>
\nIf your request is approved, <\/b>a formal letter stating accommodation\u00a0approval will arrive from ETS. It will contain a voucher\/authorization number, so make sure to have this file on hand\u00a0when you are preparing to register.<\/span>
\nIf your request is not approved, <\/b>proceed through the normal steps of GRE registration<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Test day is stressful. For those of us with disabilities, physical impairments, or other health-related challenges, it can be even more daunting. ETS, the GRE\u2019s official test-maker, offers GRE accommodations for test-takers with additional needs. This means you can qualify for extra time, braille versions of the test, ergonomic keyboards, and other modifications. It\u2019s important […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26963,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[68],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24463"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34967,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24463\/revisions\/34967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}