SAT Exams: Is Extra Time For Some Students 'Cheating'? US Is Divided

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• SAT Exams: Is Extra Time For Some Students 'Cheating'?
• US Is Divided Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 09:41 IST According to the ACT, the percentage of students receiving special testing arrangements increased from 4.1% in 2013 to 7% last year.
• Rapid Read For years, students with diagnosed learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and medical conditions have been allowed additional time or other accommodations during ACT and SAT.
• SAT Exams: The debate over extra time given to some students in SAT and ACT exams — important entrance tests used for college admissions in countries like the US, Canada, and the UK — is creating divisions among parents, students, and teachers in the US, with many questioning whether the system is being misused by wealthy families to gain an unfair advantage in college admissions.
• For years, students with diagnosed learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and medical conditions have been given...