Test Accommodations | Introduction
The SPEX program provides reasonable accommodations to examinees with documented disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended in 2008, together ("ADA"). Disabled applicants who are covered under the ADA and require test accommodations should review the information in the Questionnaire regarding the application process and documentation requirements.
Accommodations Provided Test Accommodations include but are not limited to the following:
Assistance with keyboard tasks
Extended testing time
Score Reporting Score reports and transcripts of examinees receiving test accommodations may receive an annotation. Score recipients who inquire about the annotation will be provided with information about the nature of the test accommodation only.
How to Submit a Request for Test Accommodations If you have a documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and require test accommodations, you must submit a completed Questionnaire, a written statement and accompanying documentation to the address below at the same time you submit your SPEX application.
Processing of your test accommodations request may take up to eight weeks from the date sufficient documentation is received. You must notify the FSMB in writing each time you apply for SPEX and require test accommodations.
Attn: SPEX - Special Exam Services
Federation of State Medical Boards
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039
