00:00There's a new trend for high school students taking college entrance exams like the SAT or ACT.
00:05Getting accommodations for extra time. The number of test takers who have gotten the perk has
00:09tripled in the last decade and some parents are fuming that some may be cheaters gaming the
00:14system. The whole concept of giving students more time for these types of standardized tests is to
00:19level the playing field for those struggling with learning difficulties. And to that end,
00:23some moms and dads are reportedly spending up to 10,000 bucks to get their kids diagnosed
00:28by real doctors for conditions that fit the criteria to allow them extra time to complete
00:33the tests. We're talking neuropsychologists diagnosing questionable ADHD and even
00:39gastroenterologists willing to give a kid irritable bowel syndrome, on paper at least,
00:43leading to unlimited bathroom breaks. Now if the medical route doesn't pan out,
00:47some parents are looking to teachers who will first allow more time in the classroom for tests
00:51and then asking them to write letters claiming the student's anxiety is cause for special treatment
00:55on the standardized exams too. And that could be key. A spokesman for ACT says they don't just look
01:01at a doctor's note, but actually a history of needing and being granted special allowances.
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