iCEV Testing Platform Certification Accommodations

Accommodations are available for English Language Learner (ELL) certification candidates, as well as those with current medical needs, 504 Plans and/or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

It is the district’s responsibility to meet local, state and federal accommodations requirements.

iCEV can make the following accommodation:

• Offer multiple test sessions
  • Exams consist of 100 questions and will be split into four 25-question segments
    • Each 25-question segment must be completed in one sitting
    • All four segments must be completed within 4 consecutive school days

Districts can make the following accommodations if the form is submitted:

• Use of district-provided electronic screen reader
  • If your district uses a screen reading application already, you may be able to use the same application with iCEV.

• • Some devices have a built‐in, read-aloud option that can be turned on within the device itself.

• • External, downloadable screen readers may be used. iCEV is not responsible for issues with or caused by screen readers.
• Dictation of exam directions, questions and answer choices in a one-on-one setting
  
  • The reader must be a school staff member.
  • A proctor cannot serve as a reader and a proctor in the same testing session.
  • Text must be read as it is written. It may not be changed, explained or translated.

• Physical copy of bilingual dictionary provided by the district
• Physical copy of English dictionary provided by the district
  
  

Any certification candidate may take breaks as needed, but certification candidates cannot take any personal items when leaving the room for a break. Please note that certification candidates have two hours to complete the exam, and it will time out after one hour of inactivity. (The average testing time is 60-90 minutes.) Proctors must adhere to the iCEV Testing Platform Proctoring Guidelines: https://www.icevonline.com/proctoring-guidelines.

To request accommodations for a certification candidate, a school district employee must complete and submit the form on this page.  An iCEV representative will contact the district contact with instructions after receiving the form. 

If your district requires parental consent to share 504 and IEP information, it is the district’s responsibility to obtain that consent before requesting accommodations from iCEV. Additionally, it is the district’s responsibility to verify ELL status and needs, medical status and needs, 504 Plan status and needs, and/or IEP status and needs and request accordingly. The district should keep certification candidates’ records that correspond with this request for at least one year after the request is made. iCEV reserves the right to audit accommodations requests. ELL Plans, Medical need proof, 504 Plans, and IEP plans may be requested.

Form must be received at least 48 hours before the scheduled exam.