More and more test takers or candidates, particularly those taking high stakes licensure examinations in medicine, law or other professions, argue that they are disabled under the ADA and request additional time to complete the examination. A candidate has every incentive to maximize the score on a standardized examination in a very competitive environment as is often used by medical residency programs or law school admission offices.  Are the requestors (1) disabled and therefore legitimate, (2) simply suffering “test anxiety” that most of us experience to some degree, or (3) is the test taker consciously attempting to obtain an advantage over other examinees? When is extended time an appropriate accommodation under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act?  Find out:

Article:  Extended-Time Testing Accommodations Under ADA?