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DD13 took the PSAT 8/9 last Fall and was told "no accommodations" although she has a 504 for AHDH inattentive type and is allowed to answer in test booklets vs filling in bubbles. I asked the college counselor how to get accommodations set up for the PSAT this coming Fall, and he has no idea (having last done something like this years and years ago ). I just looked up how to do this as a parent and was overwhelmed. I looked up how the schools work this situation with the College Board and found this:

"In most cases, when a student is requesting the same accommodations that are included in a current Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504 Plan, or other formal, school-based plan that meets College Board criteria, and is using the requested accommodations for school testing, no additional information will be needed.

Is it really this easy?

Yes, I believe the aim of College Board is to provide accommodations when substantiated by a paper trail (history of appropriate documentation) and avoid playing into situations like this college admissions scam.

Actually, yes. Especially if you are requesting a commonly-used accommodation. As long as the school can document the long-term existence of a 504 or IEP accommodation corresponding, CB doesn't usually request to see the formal testing.

Yes--supposedly it is quite easy now to get accommodations through the College Board (at least if the kid is traditionally schooled; it may be a different story for homeschoolers), and the fact that you're not looking for extra time should make it even easier.

I am astounded that the counselor has never dealt with this before.