Psychoeducational Evaluation for Testing Accommodations

Standardized testing can be a gateway to the future. However, there are conditions that affect test performance and negatively impact scores:

A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation can determine if you might qualify for extra time on school tests or standardized assessments like the SAT, GRE, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, or Licensing Exams -  as well as classroom accommodations in school or university settings.

Individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, or cognitive disorders that affect information processing speed may be allowed time and a half or even double the usual testing duration.

Depending on your diagnosis, you may be eligible for one or more of the following test accommodations:

• Additional time (1.5 times or double time)
• Testing in a quiet environment
• A designated reader for the exam
• A designated scribe for the exam
• Enlarged test materials or answer sheets
• A reader for written materials or a scribe to record your answers

To be considered for extra time or other accommodations, the Florida Department of Health requires a psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluation, providing clear and specific evidence that a learning or cognitive disability exists. 

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan may involve accommodations or modifications:

• An accommodation changes how a student learns the material. This can include setting (quiet, small group), seating, timing or scheduling/due date adjustments, frequent breaks, shortened assignments, audio presentations, sensory tools.

• A modification changes what a student is taught or expected to learn. This can involve alternate curriculum, alternate assignments or test questions.

To be considered for accommodations, the Florida Department of Health advises that test scores or subtest scores alone should not be used as the sole basis for the diagnostic decision. Online tests alone will likely not suffice.

Our comprehensive reports provide detailed descriptions of strengths, weaknesses, and current functional limitations relative to an educational or work setting.