Bulletin Supplement for Test Takers with …

1 GRE2017 18G R E and TOEFL tests , the PRAXIS tests and SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SERIES AssessmentsBulletin Supplementfor Test Takers with Disabilitiesor Health-Related NeedsNOTE: This Supplement contains procedures and forms for requesting accommodations for the tests listed this Supplement together with the information and registration form(s) found in the Information and Registration Bulletins and/or provided on each testing program s website (see page 8).Visit the E T S website at the most up-to-date OF CONTENTSG eneral Information .. 3 Contact Information .. 4 How to Request Accommodations .. 4 Step 1: Determine Your Accommodations .. 5 6 Health-Related Needs and Minor Accommodations.

2 6 Step 2: Review the Program s Bulletin .. 7 Step 3: Choose your Test Format .. 7 Step 4: Complete the Registration Form if Submitting Materials by Mail or Email .. 7 8 Step 5: Complete the Testing Accommodations Request Form .. 8 Step 6: Gather your Disability Documentation .. 9 Step 7: Submit Completed Forms and Documentation .. 10 Using Previously Approved Accommodations .. 11 Step 8: Register and Submit Payment Once Your Request Is Approved .. 11 Deadline for Accommodations Requests .. 12 Requests to Change or Cancel tests .. 12 Test Preparation .. 12 Scoring and Reporting .. 12 TOEFL iBT and Paper-delivered tests .. 12 Testing Accommodations Request Form Part I Applicant Information.

3 13 15 Part II Accommodations Requested ..16 17 Part III Certification of Eligibility: Accommodations History ..18 24 Copyright 2017 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the E T S logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING, G R E, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, and PRAXIS are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (E T S) in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective Supplement for Test Takers with disabilities or Health-Related Needs 3 GENERAL INFORMATIONIMPORTANT NOTE TO GRE, PRAXIS , AND SLS TEST Takers : You can complete many of the steps required for requesting accommodations and registering for a GRE, Praxis, or SLS test through your ETS account.

4 GRE test Takers can go to ; Praxis test Takers can go to ; and SLS test Takers can go to Specifically, you can submit accommodation requests, view approved accommodations, and view test appointments. In addition, if you are approved for certain accommodations (extended time, extra breaks, screen magnification, and/or selectable foreground and background colors), you can self-schedule your GRE, Praxis, or SLS test through your ETS account. If you are requesting accommodations other than the four listed above, you cannot schedule your test online; however you will be able to indicate your preferred test date and location online. To begin the accommodation process, create or log in to your account, click on Accommodation Status/New Request under the Test Takers with disabilities or Health-Related Needs section on the home page, and follow the Takers requesting accommodations MUST complete a Testing Accommodations Request Form (see page 8), and the appropriate registration form (see page 7) and have their accommodations approved BEFORE their test can be scheduled.

5 All forms and documentation must be submitted through ETS Disability Services. Self-scheduling tests online is available, for GRE, Praxis, and SLS test Takers seeking certain accommodations (as discussed below). E T S is committed to serving test Takers with disabilities or health-related needs by providing reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the test. If you have a health-related need that requires you to bring equipment, beverages or snacks into the testing room, or to take extra or extended breaks, you must follow the accommodations request procedures. See Health-Related Needs and Minor Accommodations on page information provided in this publication, in each program s Bulletin and on each program s website should answer any questions you may have about requesting accommodations and registering for a test.

6 G R E Program The Praxis Program School Leadership Series Program TOEFL Program many test Takers with disabilities successfully take GRE and/or TOEFL tests with appropriate accommodations, some test Takers with disabilities may want to ask their prospective institution or fellowship sponsor whether it is willing to waive the test requirement and consider their application based on other questions related to accommodations decisions should be sent to E T S Disability Services. See contact information on page Supplement for Test Takers with disabilities or Health-Related Needs4 CONTACT INFORMATIONE T S Disability ServicesMonday Friday 8:30 5 Eastern Time (New York)Phone: 1-866-387-8602 (toll-free in the , Territories and Canada) 1-609-771-7780 (all other locations)Email Inquiries: E T S Disability Services PO Box 6054 Princeton, NJ 08541-6054 HOW TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONSIf you are requesting accommodations, E T S Disability Services must review and approve your request before your test can be scheduled.

7 Accommodations cannot be applied to a test that has already been scheduled. To request accommodations, follow the steps below:STEP 1: Determine your at the list of commonly requested and approved accommodations on pages 5 6 and determine the accommodations you 2: Review the program s the program s Bulletin and website for the test you plan to take. (Page 7)STEP 3: Choose your test the program s website for information about which test format is offered in your area (paper-delivered or computer-delivered). (Page 7)STEP 4: Complete the registration form if you are submitting your materials by mail or you are registering by mail or email, complete the appropriate registration form for the test you plan to take.

8 To find out which registration form you need, see Step 4: Complete the Registration Form if Submitting Materials by Mail/Email on pages 7 5: Complete the Testing Accommodations Request the Testing Accommodations Request Form. Instructions are on page 6: Gather your disability disability documentation as necessary. Sending documentation that is not required will delay the review process. See Step 6: Gather Your Disability Documentation on page 9 and review E T S s Guidelines for Disability Documentation in Adolescents and Adults on the E T S website at 7: Submit completed forms and all completed forms, appropriate documentation, if required. Some paper-based tests require payment of fees at this time.

9 Forms can be submitted by mail or email. GRE, PRAXIS, and SLS test Takers can also submit their forms online in their ETS Account. Failure to include all forms and documentation will cause a delay in processing your request. See Step 7: Submit Completed Forms and Documentation on page Service: E T S Disability Services 225 Phillips Boulevard Ewing, NJ 08628-1426 Supplement for Test Takers with disabilities or Health-Related Needs 5 STEP 8: Register and submit payment once your request is computer-based tests , fees are paid at this step. See Step 8 Register and Submit Payment Once Your Request is Approved on Page Accommodations for the ParaPro AssessmentFor information about requesting accommodations and registering for the ParaPro Assessment, please review the 2017 18 ParaPro Assessment Information and Registration Bulletin , available at 1: DETERMINE YOUR ACCOMMODATIONSThe list below includes some of the most commonly requested and approved accommodations.

10 If you would like to request accommodations other than those listed below, you must describe them in Part II of the Testing Accommodations Request Form on pages 16 17. Extended Testing Time (all tests are timed) 50 percent (time and one-half) 100 percent (double time; documentation required)Extra Breaks breaks are not included in testing time (can be used for medication, snacks, trips to the restroom, etc.)Accommodations for Computer-delivered tests Only Ergonomic keyboard IntelliKeys keyboard Keyboard with touchpad Screen magnification Selectable foreground and background colors TrackballAssistance Human reader Scribe Assistance for Spoken Directions (only for applicants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing) Oral interpreter Sign language interpreter Assistance for Note Taking (only for applicants who are blind or low vision) Braille slate and stylus Perkins brailler Alternate test formats Braille (only applicants who are blind or have low vision)