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Copyright © 2011 by Law School Admission Council, Inc.
RIDE THE WAVE TO A SUCCESSFUL
LSAT TEST ADMINISTRATION
FOR THE ACCOMMODATED TEST
TAKER
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ACCOMMODATED TEST BOOK FORMATS
• Regular Print • Large Print • Braille • Electronic Format
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REGULAR PRINT – 9.5 pt. font
5 sections: Test Takers testing in the standard room Test Takers testing in a separate room 4 sections: Test Takers testing in a separate room with additional time for the multiple choice sections.
LARGE PRINT – 18 pt. font 5 sections: Test Takers testing in the standard room Test Takers testing in a separate room 4 sections: Test Takers testing in a separate room with additional time for the multiple choice sections. Table to accommodate the book size.
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Braille Edition
• Two volumes with a printed script.• Writing Sample is in volume two.• Braille books/script should be
sent back to LSAC in the UPS
envelopes provided.
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ELECTRONIC FORMAT
• Electronic Thumbdrive will be sent separate from the Password.
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TWO TYPES OF ACCOMMODATED TEST
TAKERS:
1. Test Takers testing in a separate room.
2. Test Takers testing in the standard room.
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TEST TAKERS TESTING IN A SEPARATE ROOM
• LSAC will contact you to confirm the testing arrangements.
• You will receive a Letter of Confirmation outlining the test taker’s accommodations.
• The test taker will contact you to confirm the arrangements.
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TEST TAKERS TESTING IN A SEPARATE ROOM
Things to remember:• Test takers must contact you within 48 hours
prior to the test to confirm their arrangements.• Test cannot be given prior to the published date. • Test takers receiving additional test time can be
tested within 7 days following the published test date.
• Test takers in a separate room who are not receiving additional test time must be tested on the published date. Sabbath test takers must also be tested on the Sabbath published test date.
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• Test takers who have not been granted the same amount of time on all multiple choice sections. If you are testing on the published date we require that you call LSAC for the corresponding section/time. After the published date we will contact you with this information.
• Test takers with the same accommodations must test together.
• Test takers may never be left alone in the room.• Time Tracking Forms must be completed (including
signature) and returned to LSAC with the test materials. If there is any deviation from the approved accommodations this must be noted on the Supervisor’s Irregularity Report (SIR).
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TEST TAKERS TESTING IN A SEPARATE ROOM
READERS AND SCRIBES
• Provided by the test center• Scribe completes the
certifying statement
and has the test taker
sign the answer sheet.
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TEST TAKERS TESTING IN THE STANDARD ROOM WITH
ACCOMMODATIONS
• LSAC will contact you to confirm the testing arrangements.
• You will receive a Letter of Confirmation outlining the test taker’s accommodations.
• It is not necessary for the test taker to contact you to confirm the arrangements.
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TEST TAKERS TESTING IN THE STANDARD ROOM WITH
ACCOMMODATIONS
Examples of testing accommodations in thestandard room. • Large Print edition of the LSAT• Sit/Stand with a podium• Table • Food and Drink• Computer and Printer for the Writing Sample• Non-Scantron Answer Sheet
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PLEASE NOTE
• Unauthorized changes to the approved accommodations may result in an invalidation of the test taker’s score.
• There are absolutely no provisions for emergency accommodations
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PERMITTED IN STANDARD ROOM (NO ACCOMMODATIONS)
eye glasses hearing aids arm sling
cast brace cane
crutches walker
wheelchair insulin pump
tens unit service animal
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HEARING AIDS
Behind the Ear In the Ear
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INSULIN PUMP
Most common on the market today are insulinpumps in beeper-size shapes. At first glance, theymay easily be mistaken for a cell phone. Thesepumps carry a cartridge for insulin, and have a connector at the end for attaching infusion set tubing.
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TENS UNIT
TENS units consist of a small machine with controls(about the size of a cell phone), connected by wires to electrode pads placed appropriately to alleviate various types of pain. Some units are battery-operated and small enough to carry in a pocket.
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SERVICE ANIMALS
Service animals are owned by test
takers who are visually impaired,
hearing impaired or test takers with
physical and/or mental disabilities.
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QUESTIONS?
LSAC staff is always available at (800) 426-7100.