Accommodations
Making a Request
All requests for accommodations, including appeals, must be submitted by the published late registration deadline for your preferred test date through the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system.
Note: Temporary arrangements may be available for situations such as a broken arm. Contact accom@act.org for a copy of request form.
Follow the three steps below to get started.
Register to test. Create an account or sign in. Online registration will ask you for your accessibility needs.
You'll receive an email that must be sent to your school official along with a completed Consent to Release Information to ACT (PDF) form. You will need to work with a school official when making your requests.
Your school official will submit your request, with documentation, to ACT.
Homeschooled or not currently enrolled?
You will need to request an application to complete. Please see Examinees Who Are Homeschooled or Are Not Currently Enrolled for instructions.
What happens after I make a request?
ACT will review the request and email a Decision Notification to your school. Your school official should contact you once they receive the decision notification. Requests are normally processed in 10 to 14 business days.
International vs. Special
Your specific accommodations will be provided to your Test Coordinator. Based on your approved accommodations ACT will place you in either:
International Testing
Some accommodations (eg. one and one-half time) may be administered in test centers. Examinees approved to test through computer-based testing will see an “Accommodations” label on their admission ticket once accommodations are approved by ACT.
Special Testing
If the approved accommodations cannot be provided at a computer-based test site (eg. Multiple-day testing) the examinee and the school official must work together to make arrangements for testing within the applicable special testing window. If the examinee’s school is unable to administer Special testing examinees may find a willing school and work with ACT to request testing at this location.
Examinees approved to test via Special Testing will see a “Special Testing” label on their admission ticket once accommodations are approved. Examinees will still need to continue to make arrangements with the school official to test.
Special Testing Windows
Special testing is available during the designated two-week testing windows below.
2021-2022 International Special Testing Window | |
| Test Date | Testing Window |
| 10-11 September 2021 | 10 September – 26 September |
| 8-9 October 2021 | 8 October – 24 October |
| 10-11 December 2021 | 10 December – 26 December |
| 11-12 February 2022 | 11 February – 27 February |
| 1-2 April 2022 | 1 April – 17 April |
| 10-11 June 2022 | 10 June – 26 June |
| 15-16 July 2022 | 15 July – 31 July |
2022-2023 International Special Testing Window | |
| Test Date | Testing Window |
| 9-10 September 2022 | 9 September – 25 September |
| 21-22 October 2022 | 21 October – 6 November |
| 9-10 December 2022 | 9 December – 25 December |
| 10-11 February 2023 | 10 February – 26 February |
| 14-15 April 2023 | 14 April – 30 April |
| 9-10 June 2023 | 9 June – 25 June |
| 14-15 July 2023 | 14 July – 30 July |
Forms and Resources
| File Name and Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Consent to Release Information to ACT Form (PDF) | Must be printed, signed by parent or legal guardian, or examinee if over age 18, and filed at the school. |
| Center-Based vs. Special (PDF) | Download this infographic for a quick reference as to which type of accommodations to select. |
| Preparing for the ACT Test - Special Testing (PDF) | Learning resource for examinees taking the ACT through Special testing. |
| Accommodations Checklist for Non-US Examinees (PDF) | Quick visual reference for the steps to request accommodations. |
Your Privacy
ACT will treat all information you provide to support your request as confidential and will use it solely to determine your eligibility for accommodations. Details about your test accommodations will be shared only with the testing staff and will not be released to anyone else, including your chosen score report recipients. The only exceptions are for those instances in which an examinee’s accommodation-related documents and information are the subject of a subpoena or other court order, or an enforceable request from a government entity.
Contact Us
If you have a more specific question, please use the Contact Form.
Still have questions?
Call to speak with an ACT representative at (319) 337-1332
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT-6)
Call wait times may vary.