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Examples include:  \nOne and one-halftime, or breaks as needed with standard time  \nWheelchair accessibility  \nLarge print (18-point font) test booklet  \nSpecial  \nSelect Special if you have a documented disability requiring accommodations that CANNOT be provided at a test center. Examples include:  \nDouble time or triple time  \nAlternate test formats (braille with raised line drawings; pre-recorded audio; screen reader software, or a human reader in a 1:1 setting)  \nNeed to mark answers in test booklet  \nSign language interpreter for verbal instructions  \nUse of an authorized bilingual word‑to‑word dictionary or translated written test directions  \nScribe to record answers, and/or a computer for the writing essay  \n(paper-based testing)  \nFor more information on requesting accommodation/EL support, [view](view www.act.org/the-act/accomms)[ ](view www.act.org/the-act/accomms)[www.act.org/the-act/accomms](view www.act.org/the-act/accomms). If you have further questions, you may contact us at [www.act.org/contactaccom](www.act.org/contactaccom).  \n©2024 by ACT Education Corp. All rights reserved. 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