EMA’s goal throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to increase testing access without compromising the safety of test-takers or test center staff. This meant adapting operations across all areas, including the testing accommodations program. 

It is important for all families to review the subtle differences between the traditional paper-based SSAT, computer-based testing with Prometric, and SSAT At-Home testing options. We also highly recommend that families still complete an online application requesting any paper-based testing accommodations, regardless of which testing option is selected.

It is the family’s responsibility to provide all equipment, materials, and personnel necessary to support a student’s approved accommodations on test day for all computer-based AND paper-based SSAT administrations.

This policy is focused on minimizing stress for the student on test day, and giving them the ability to work with individuals and equipment with which they are comfortable and familiar.If you have any concerns about your family’s ability to provide anything needed for your student to successfully complete testing, please contact EMA immediately, and well in advance of your scheduled test date, at ta@enrollment.org.

There are separate timelines and deadlines for having your student’s accommodations approved (which must be done first!) and registering for the SSAT. 

If you feel your student may be eligible to receive testing accommodations when taking the SSAT, please submit your application as soon as possible.

• Allow at least 3-4 weeks for your student’s request to be reviewed and processed.
• Depending on your student’s accommodation request, you may be required to submit documentation, which can greatly impact an application’s approval timeline. Review documentation requirements.
• Incomplete submissions may cause delays in processing your student’s application and their ability to register for accommodated testing.
• Your student’s testing accommodations must be approved before registering for an SSAT with testing accommodations.
• Students only need to be approved for testing accommodations once per testing year (August 1 to July 31). Indicate your student’s need for testing accommodations each time you register for testing.