Requesting Accommodations for AP Exams

This is a summary. For complete details about requesting accommodations, refer to the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1 (.pdf). 

Requesting Accommodations 

Students work with the school’s SSD coordinator to apply for accommodations before the AP Exam administration. The SSD coordinator requests and manages the accommodations through SSD Online.

All requests for accommodations for this year’s AP Exams and, when required, complete documentation must be submitted by the SSD coordinator through SSD Online by January 22, 2027.

To learn more about requesting and administering AP Exams with accommodations, visit College Board SSD. 

Requesting Temporary Supports 

SSD coordinators can request temporary supports (e.g., for a student with a broken arm) in SSD Online in the same way that other accommodations and supports are requested. 

From the SSD dashboard, coordinators will select New Request, and then select Request Temporary Impairment Support. Documentation can be uploaded through SSD Online, and the students will appear on your school’s SSD Online dashboard. 

Note for SSD coordinators: Be sure to submit your request and documentation as soon as possible. While College Board will expedite the processing of temporary testing support to try to have a decision by test day, an appropriate review and determination cannot occur instantaneously. Requests that are submitted less than 2 weeks before a scheduled College Board test may not be approved if there is insufficient time to arrange for the supports (configure digital test packages, ship paper materials, etc.). If a student’s approved temporary support requires special format exams or special materials, work with the AP coordinator to update the exam order in AP Registration and Ordering.

Ordering AP Exams for Students with Accommodations 

At the beginning of the school year, the AP coordinator should work with their school’s SSD coordinator to be aware of all students with approved or expected accommodations. When the AP coordinator orders AP Exams, they’ll need to identify which students may require special AP Exam formats or materials. 

For more information, see Ordering AP Exam Materials for Students Testing with Accommodations.