2007–2008
Registering to Test

Examinees with Disabilities

According to rule 6A-4.0021(6)(a)(b) FAC, a person with a disability means any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 35,104(1)(2)(3)(4). Examinees requesting special arrangements must be certified by a licensed psychologist or physician as having a disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Any documentation presented must describe the disability.

Special arrangements, such as extra time, may be made for examinees who have visual impairments, hearing impairments, physical disabilities, or specific learning disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided where possible.

If you need special accommodations for a disability, please complete the following steps:

For Paper-Based Testing

1. Register to test. If you register online, please indicate when asked that you will be requesting special accommodations. If you register by mail, fill in the oval in Block 20 on the application.
2. Submit an Alternative Testing Arrangements Request Form, which is available in a printed copy of the current Registration Bulletin or by selecting "Print Bulletin and Forms (PDF)," stating the specific accommodations you are requesting. You must submit a new form every time you register to test.
3. Submit all required documentation, on official letterhead stationery (including physician name, address, and telephone number), from a medical doctor or licensed psychologist (including license number). The documentation must meet the following criteria:
   • Describes and attests to the specific disability and that the disability substantially limits one or more major life activities; test data must be interpreted and summarized.
   • Is dated within the past three years when first presented. It will be kept on file and is valid for use by the FTCE/FELE program office for three years after it is received.

NOTE: If you do not register to test and submit your request and required documentation by the registration deadline, accommodations may not be provided.

For Computer-Based Testing

1. Begin the registration process by selecting "Register Now" and following the instructions provided. Please indicate when asked that you will be requesting special accommodations.
2. Submit an Alternative Testing Arrangements Request Form for Computer-Based Testing, which is available by selecting "Print Bulletin and Forms (PDF)," stating the specific accommodations you are requesting. You must submit a new form every time you register to test.
3. Submit all required documentation, on official letterhead stationery (including physician name, address, and telephone number), from a medical doctor or licensed psychologist (including license number). The documentation must meet the following criteria:
   • Describes and attests to the specific disability and that the disability substantially limits one or more major life activities; test data must be interpreted and summarized.
   • Is dated within the past three years when first presented. It will be kept on file and is valid for use by the FTCE/FELE program office for three years after it is received.
4. Complete the registration process. When your request has been received and processed, you will be contacted by the FTCE/FELE program office. You will then select your test date, testing time, and test center.

NOTE: You should plan on beginning the registration process and on submitting the form and any required documentation as early as possible in order to allow sufficient time for the review and processing of your request. Until your request has been approved, you will not be able to schedule your test appointment.

Alternate Test Dates for Examinees with Religious Exceptions

If you cannot test on a Saturday because that day is considered the Sabbath in your religion, an alternate test date may be arranged. Alternate test dates must be requested by the registration deadline. To request an alternate test date, please complete the following steps:

1. Register to test. If you register online, please indicate when asked that you will be requesting an alternate test date. If you register by mail, fill in the oval in Block 21 on the application.
2. Submit an Alternative Testing Arrangements Request Form, which is available in a printed copy of the current Registration Bulletin or by selecting "Print Bulletin and Forms (PDF)." With the form, include a letter from an official of your religious institution. The letter must
   • be written on the official letterhead stationery of the religious institution (including name of institution, address, and telephone number),
   • state your affiliation with the religious institution,
   • state that you cannot attend a Saturday test administration because that day is considered the Sabbath, and
   • be no more than one year old. Copies may be used to register for different test administrations if the original letter is no more than one year old.

The form and letter must be submitted each time you register to test. If your request is approved, you will be notified of an alternative test date (usually the Sunday or Monday following the original test date). Please note that not all test sites offer alternate dates. If your first- and second-choice sites do not offer alternate dates, you will be assigned to the closest available site that does.

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