Does CLU provide “un-timed testing” as an academic modification?
In general the answer to this question is, no. As with all accommodations, the request for additional testing time is made on a case-by-case basis. Most students who receive additional testing time as an accommodation receive time-and-a-half. This means if the in-class test or quiz is to take 50 minutes, the student approved to receive time and a half would be allowed to use up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Students with severe disabilities may receive double time to use when taking in-class tests or quizzes if their documented disability is such that double time would be needed to ensure equal access to the test. Remember, as with all accommodations, additional testing time is used as a reasonable accommodation to provide SWDs equal access to the test. The provision of extended testing time does not guarantee a student will be able to complete the test. This is because, in classes where tests are timed, non-SWDs may or may not be able to complete the exam.
