The BenchPrep system supports an Extended Time Accommodation feature for learners who need additional time to complete timed exams.  The ability to allow for time accomodation for a specific learner can be managed by Tenant admins via Tenant Dashboard or by Admins or users with a custom role with the Update:Users permission via Console. 
 

In order to control time accomodation in Console, a Feature Access controllable by BenchPrep has to be enabled first. Reach out to support to enable time accomodation feature in Console. Once enabled, you will see Extended Time Accommodation option on a user's profile. 

Once enabled for a learner, they will see the option to choose a time extension before beginning a timed test. The feature offers 1.5x, 2x and custom time multiples for the learner to pick from. Extended time allows learners to multiply the set time available to complete an exam by a percentage of the original time. Once an exam is started, the time becomes locked.
 

Learner View:

Enabling Extended Time Accommodation in Tenant Dashboard

To enable the extended time accommodation for a learner, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Tenant Dashboard, and locate the user you would like to enable extended time accommodation for.
2. Click on the user to enter the user’s details page.
   
3. On the user’s detail page, click the Edit button near the top-right.
   
4. Check the box next to Extended Time Accommodation above the password field.
5. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
   

Enabling Extended Time Accommodation in Console

To enable the extended time accommodation for a learner, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Console, and locate the user you would like to enable extended time accommodation for.
2. Click on the user to enter the user’s details page.
   
3. On the user’s detail page will be the field "Extended Time Accommodation." It will either display as Enabled or Disabled.
   
4. Click the Edit button near the top-right.
5. Turn on Extended Time Accommodation, and click on Confirm.
   

Helpful Tips

Once time accomodation is enabled for a leaner via Tenant Dashboard or Console, they will see the extended time accommodation option for any/all timed exams they have access to, regardless of the course. If you'd like to allow extended time for a specific exam or for a section of an exam, Time Accommodation Options can also be set in BluePrint. Follow this article for instructions on how to use the Time Accommodation Options for exams.

If a particular exam has Time Accommodation Options enabled in BluePrint, the learner will be able to see available extended time options regardless of whether Extended Time Accommodation is enabled/disabled on their account. In other words, the Time Accommodation Options in BluePrint for a specific exam will override the Extended Time Accommodation in Tenant Dashboard and Console.