Accommodations Students File with Accommodations Compatibility Chart - Layout Requirements - PreACT 8/9

Oct 9, 2026

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Layout requirements for uploading an Accommodations Students File for PreACT 8/9, covering contract-coordinator and district online/paper workflows. Specifies CSV loading, mandatory header rows matching column names, and field-length limits to prevent content-field errors. Defines required parameters such as State Student ID, Local Organization Code, Last Name, Accommodations, and Test(s), including accepted data types and valid value lists. Includes accommodations compatibility charts for presentation formats and timing codes across UEB, Braille, large-print, audio, and screen-reader supports.

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Layout requirements

Upload file preparation (CSV, headers, field length)

Field parameters and data specs

Accommodations compatibility charts

Presentation and format compatibility

Timing compatibility

LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS Accommodations Students File with Accommodations Compatibility Chart | ROLE: Contract coordinator, student data importer PRODUCT: PreACT 8/9, PreACT PROGRAM: State, District MODE: Online, paper | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layout requirements: The table below includes layout requirements to help you upload a file in ACT Now with no errors in the content fields. Note: To avoid errors in your Accommodations Students File when identifying accommodations and supports for examinees, also refer to the accommodations compatibility charts on the next page. | | | | | The following provides more information on correctly preparing your file:
􀁺 Files must be loaded in csv format.
􀁺 Files must include a header row with field names matching the column heads.
􀁺 The content of a field must not exceed the field length specified in Max Length. Enter as much of the data as will fit in the space allowed.
􀁺 File templates are available in ACT Now. | | | Parameters | State
Student ID | Local Organization Code | Last Name | Accommodations | Test(s)
| | | Required? Y Y Y N N
Max Length 20 50 40 50 2 Data Type Alphanumeric Alphanumeric with spaces Alphanumeric plus special Alphanumeric plus special Alpha | | | | | | | | Data Specs Unique student identifier assigned by the state
Note: A local code may be used ifa stateissued ID does not exist. | | Unique ID for organization, usually issued by state or district
Note: This must match the code displayed after the org name in ACT Now. | Valid values: A–Z, a–z, dash (-), apostrophe ('), space ( ) | Valid values:
UEB, UEBN, UEBS, UEBNS, RS, LP, LPS, PA, SRSTGUEB, SRSTGUEBN, SRSUEB, SRSUEBN, TGUEB, TGUEBN, TTS, STSD, XTMDST, XTBNST, XT1.5, XTMD1 .5, XT2, XT3
Notes:
• For multiple accommodations added to a student record, a colon (:) needs to separate them.
• If nothing is added to this field, no changes will be made to the student record for accommodations. | | Valid values:
MC, mc, or blank | | Example 45 464 Smith LP: TGUEB MC | | | | | | | | Accommodations Compatibility Charts
Use these charts to check compatible presentation formats and timing codes, which are described in the Accessibility Supports Guide for PreACT (along with compatible testing modes—paper or online) . You may also find the Quick Start Guide: Assigning Accommodations and Supports helpful. Both are on your ACT-hosted web page.
Presentation and Format Compatibility | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Presentation and Format | Abbreviation | UEB | UEBN | UEBNS | UEBS | RS | LP | LPS | PA | SRSTGUEB | SRSTGUEBN | SRSUEB | SRSUEBN | TGUEB | TGUEBN | TTS | | Braille UEB technical (test package) | UEB | |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No | | Braille UEB Nemeth (test package) | UEBN | No | | No | No |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Braille UEB Nemeth (supplement) | UEBNS | No | No | | No |
No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Braille UEB technical (supplement) | UEBS | No | No | No | |
No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Human reader script with vision (test package) | RS | No | No | No | No | | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Large-print (test package) | LP | No | No | No | No |
No | | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | | Large-print (supplement) | LPS | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | | Pre-recorded audio (test package) | PA | No | No | Yes | Yes |
No | No | Yes | | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | | Screen reader software for low vision or blindness withstandalone UEB technical tactile graphics (test package) | SRSTGUEB | No | No |

FAQs

What file format is required for the Accommodations Students File upload?

Files must be loaded in CSV format.

Which fields are required, and what are the maximum field lengths?

Required fields include State, Student ID, Local Organization Code, Last Name, and Accommodations/Tests as specified, with maximum lengths listed (e.g., 20, 50, 40, and 50 depending on the column).

How are accommodations values represented when multiple accommodations are added to a student record?

A colon (:) separates multiple accommodations within the same student record field.

Oct 9, 2026

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