CLEP/DANTES and Learning Disabilities

[BMWGuinness]

I've heard a few people on here have had issues with running out of time before finishing their exams.

I have read that students with Learning Disabilities can apply for extended time on their exams.

If you had a Learning Disability, would you apply for extended time?

[cederic824]

Originally Posted by BMWGuinness

If you had a Learning Disability, would you apply for extended time?

Only if I was truly sofa king we Todd ed.

[larry7crys]

Well, seeing that I had major surgery lately, my test center waives the time requirement. Not that I really need it but helpful sometimes.

[JimiT20]

Originally Posted by BMWGuinness

I've heard a few people on here have had issues with running out of time before finishing their exams.

I have read that students with Learning Disabilities can apply for extended time on their exams.

If you had a Learning Disability, would you apply for extended time?

Wow thanks for this information.

I have ADD and the 2 test i took I ran out of time.

I'll check into this thanks.

[kimberlyaz]

Yes! Normally you can advise the testing center at the time you register that you have a documented learning disability and will require more time to complete the test. Be prepared to have backup documentation from your treating physician(s).

Additional time is a reasonable accommodation for a documented learning disability.

Also, if you do enroll in any classes on campus or online, you may be entitled to other accommodations if necessary (potentially notetaking assistance, permission to tape record lectures, extended assignment due dates).

Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 govern reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Please note that neither of these cover reduction of post-secondary academic standards -- so, you still have to learn all of the material and be graded on the same curve as all other students.

More info can be found on the US Department of Education site at Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education .

I myself have a neurological disability that is not outwardly apparent. All of the CLEP and DANTES exams I've taken so far have been on subject matter that I am comfortable with, so I have not requested extra time. However, once I exhaust the more simple topics and have to get to the ones that are tougher, I may have to request extra time as well.

Good luck!!
Kimberly

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Pursuing B.A. Management @ Ottawa University, Phoenix AZ

Scheduled exams:
DSST Here's to your Health - 2.11.08
CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature - 2.14.08
DSST Personal Finance - 2.14.08

Completed exams (before joining IC):
DSST Into to World Religions - 5.10.05 - Pass
DSST General Anthropology - 5.12.05 - Pass
DSST Criminal Justice - 6.14.05 - Pass

[Basket Weaver]

This is a great post and good info for people who otherwise may not be willing to discuss this issue.

Additional time will definitely be a big help to the upper leve ECE exams which max out the score sheets at 160 questions! Some of those psych tests were a real bear...not because of their increased diffficulty, but because of the sheer number of questions.