What ESL accommodations does NCARB offer?

• A. Additional breaks only.
• B. Extended time only.
• C. Additional testing time (20% of original time) and use of a word-to-word translation dictionary.
• D. No extra time.

Answer: (C)

ESL accommodations are meant to support test-takers whose first language isn’t English by providing language aids and extra time so language does not block demonstrating knowledge. For the ARE, this typically includes additional testing time and the use of a word-to-word translation dictionary. The extra time—20% more than the original duration—helps offset the pace of reading and processing questions in a non-native language, allowing you to focus on understanding and solving problems. The dictionary lets you translate terms directly without altering the content or requiring you to interpret definitions, keeping the test's integrity intact. The other options don’t combine these supports, or they omit essential language-based accommodations, so they aren’t the best fit.