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Supports for English Learners
Through the digital transition, College Board will continue to offer testing supports for English learners (EL) for the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT School Day assessments.
Supports include these:
- Translated test directions
- Use of bilingual word-to-word glossaries
- 50% extended testing time
Who's Eligible
Students who meet the following criteria at the time of testing can use EL supports:
- They're enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. or U.S. territories.
- They’re an English learner as defined by their state or by federal policy.
- They use the same supports in class or for other assessments.
Available Testing Supports
EL students can use as many of these testing supports as they need:
Translated Test Directions
Directions are available in 18 languages. Download the translated directions and give them to students on test day. Translated directions for digital PSAT 8/9 will be available before testing begins in October.
Word-to-Word Dictionaries
The bilingual word-to-word dictionaries students use on test day must be from College Board's approved list. Schools can provide the dictionaries to students on test day, collecting them when testing is complete.
50% Extended Time
To ensure that student scores are processed correctly and on time, SSD coordinators must request extended time in the EL Supports tool, which is part of SSD Online. Schools don't need to submit documentation, but students should use extended time only if they have a documented need.
After requests are approved, students' names will be listed in Test Day Toolkit so that coordinators will be able to assign them to the correct rooms. Students using extended time for EL purposes will test in the same rooms as all other students using extended time for Reading.
Extended time for EL students can be used only in the test window for which it was requested. Unlike accommodations for students with disabilities, EL supports are temporary.
Deadline to Request Extended Time
About seven weeks before testing, schools must have submitted all extended time requests for EL students.
If you offer assessments as part of a state contract, your deadlines might be different. Contact your state with questions about the deadlines for your school.
Resources
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions
Includes translated test directions for English learners taking the digital test, and the College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries list for the SAT Suite of Assessments.
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions
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PSAT 8/9 English Bluebook Test Directions
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Albanian
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Albanian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Arabic
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Arabic for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Bengali
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Bengali for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Chinese
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Chinese for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in French
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into French for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Gujarati
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Gujarati for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Haitian-Creole
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Haitian-Creole for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Hindi
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Hindi for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Mexican Spanish
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Mexican Spanish for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Navajo
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Navajo for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Pashto
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Pashto for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Polish
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Polish for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Portuguese
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Portuguese for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Russian
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Russian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Spanish
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Spanish for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Ukrainian
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Ukrainian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Urdu
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Urdu for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Bluebook Translated Test Directions in Vietnamese
PSAT 8/9 Bluebook test directions have been translated into Vietnamese for English learners.
- 309.56 KB
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Word-to-Word Dictionaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
A list of College Board-approved dictionaries for student use during test administrations.
- 293.23 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions
Includes translated test directions for English learners who require a paper version of the test, and the College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries list for the SAT Suite of Assessments.
PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Albanian
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Albanian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Arabic
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Arabic for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Bengali
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Bengali for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Chinese
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Chinese for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in French
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into French for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Gujarati
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Gujarati for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Haitian Creole
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Haitian Creole for English learners.
- 315.64 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Hindi
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Hindi for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Mexican Spanish
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Mexican Spanish for English learners.
- 309.26 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Navajo
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Navajo for English learners.
- 421.3 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Pashto
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Pashto for English learners.
- 707.53 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Polish
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Polish for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Portuguese
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Portuguese for English learners.
- 314.46 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Russian
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Russian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Spanish
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Spanish for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Ukrainian
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Ukrainian for English learners.
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Urdu
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Urdu for English learners.
- 928.99 KB
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PSAT 8/9 Paper Linear Translated Test Directions in Vietnamese
PSAT 8/9 paper linear test directions have been translated into Vietnamese for English learners.
- 425.46 KB
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Word-to-Word Dictionaries for the SAT Suite of Assessments
A list of College Board-approved dictionaries for student use during test administrations.
- 293.23 KB