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SAT Exams: Is Extra Time For Some Students 'Cheating'? US Is Divided
Published on 5/19/2026, 4:11:58 AM
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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...
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