Pre-approval for double-time testing is needed. Due to the length of the examination, time and a half is not an available accommodation.

Individuals who may require more time for testing may request double-time. Anyone opting for double-time to take the exam will need to have a physician complete the Documentation for Disability Related Needs form in order to have this accommodation approved.

For double-testing time, examinations are administered to candidates on two consecutive days:

Day One:

Day Two:

Pre-approval is needed for a nursing room to be made available. Additional time or breaks for nursing are not an accommodation option.

Any candidate who needs a nursing room for testing can request one during the application process in the accommodations section.

APTA has found through research that most new mothers have reported the 50 minutes of scheduled break time to be adequate for pumping needs.

Should a candidate feel the amount of break time built into the exam would not be sufficient, the option of double-time testing is available (for information, see "Double-Time Testing" on this page).

Pre-approval from APTA is required to receive a separate testing room.

PSI centers normally have several "booths" or cubicles in a single room. Any candidate who needs a separate room for testing can request one during the application process.

Upon receiving exam scheduling instructions, an examinee needs to contact a PSI testing center. PSI staff will provide candidates with a list of centers in their geographic area that offer separate testing room accommodations, which can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pre-approval is not required for the following items:

• Cough drops (must be unwrapped and not in a bottle/container).
• Epi-Pen.
• Eye drops.
• Glucose tablets.
• Inhaler.
• Nitroglycerin tablets.
• Pills (must be unwrapped and not in a bottle/container).

Pre-approval is not required for the following items:

• Hearing aid/cochlear implant without Bluetooth/wireless capability.
• Vocal cord magnifiers.

Pre-approval is not required for the following items:

• Catheter.
• Colostomy bag.
• Heart rate monitor.
• Insulin pump.
• Oxygen tank.
• Spinal cord stimulator.
• TENS units.
• Urine drainage bag.

Pre-approval is not required for the following items:

• Arm/shoulder sling.
• Bandages.
• Braces – neck, back, wrist, leg or ankle.
• Casts/cervical collar.
• Earplugs (foam with no strings).
• Epi-Pen.
• Eye patches.
• Eyeglasses (without the case).
• Glucose monitor.
• Handheld magnifying glass (non-electric, no case).
• Ice packs/heating pads.
• Medical alert bracelet.
• Pillow/lumbar support.
• Stool for elevating a limb.
• Surgical face mask.

Preapproval is not required for the following items:

• Cane.
• Crutches.
• Walker.
• Wheelchair.

Pre-approval is not required for the following items:

• Service Animal.