Special Testing Accommodations
Requesting Accommodations for Board Certification
If you are a Registered Art Therapist (ATR℠) applying for Board Certification and need special examination accommodations for the Art Therapy Credentials Board Exam® (ATCBE), make sure to request this in the Board Certified Registered Art Therapist℠ (ATR-BC®) online application. You may need to provide supporting documentation or pay a fee as outlined below. Note that requests without the required documentation or fee (if applicable) will not be approved. Exam candidates seeking to take the ATCBE® for state licensure must contact their state licensure board for accommodation approvals.
Candidates With Disabilities
When filling out the ATCBE® application, be prepared to:
- Briefly describe the nature of your disability.
- Specify the accommodations and/or arrangements you need to complete the ATCBE.
- Provide documentation from a qualified professional with diagnosis and recommended accommodations. This documentation can be uploaded with your application. Documentation must be no older than five years.
There is no fee for disability accommodation.
Accommodation Concerns and Examination Incidents
ATCB is committed to working collaboratively with candidates to address testing accommodation needs and concerns.
Candidates who believe their approved accommodations were not provided during an examination should contact ATCB through the Contact Us form on the ATCB website.
ATCB will coordinate with Prometric to investigate the concern through its examination incident reporting process.
If the investigation determines that approved accommodations were not provided as authorized, ATCB will arrange for the candidate to retake the examination at no additional cost. A formal appeal is not required to obtain this remedy.
If the investigation determines that the approved accommodations were provided as authorized and the candidate disagrees with that determination, the candidate may request administrative review under ATCB’s established Administrative Review and Appeals policies.
Candidates may also request review of an unresolved accommodation determination before scheduling or taking the examination.
Candidates for Whom English is a Second Language
If English is not your native language, you may request additional testing time and accommodations:
- Two extra hours to complete the test.
- A word-to-word translation dictionary (non-electronic, non-defining, provided by the examinee).
A $60 fee for this accommodation must be paid at the time of application. This fee is non-refundable, even if you do not use the additional time or dictionary.
Special Examination Accommodations for State Examinees
For those testing for state licensure and needing accommodations, you must contact your state licensure board. The ATCB℠ cannot provide accommodations without state licensure board approval.
Requesting Testing Accommodations After Application Approval
If you require testing accommodations that were not requested during your initial application, or if your accommodation needs change after approval, you may request accommodations during your 12-month examination eligibility period.
To initiate a request, please submit an inquiry through the Contact Us form on the ATCB website, indicating that you are requesting testing accommodations for the ATCBE®. Do not include medical records or sensitive health information in the initial inquiry.
ATCB will provide instructions regarding the accommodation request process and any required supporting documentation. Following review and approval, ATCB will coordinate the approved accommodations directly with Prometric, its examination administration provider.
If you have already scheduled your examination, please contact ATCB as soon as possible. Your examination appointment may need to be modified or rescheduled to ensure that approved accommodations are in place before testing.