What Students Should and Should Not Bring to the Exam Room
Bring to the Exam Room
· Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets.
· Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
· Your own school’s code if you are testing at a school different from the one you regularly attend. Homeschooled students will be provided with their state’s or country’s home-school code at the time of the exam.
· A watch (in case the exam room does not have a clock that can be easily seen).
· Your Social Security number for identification purposes. This is optional. If provided, it will appear on your AP score reports.
· Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if your are taking an AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics or Statistics Exam. Please go to the College Board’s student site (www.collegeboard.org/ap/calculators) for a list of approved graphing calculators.
· A ruler or straightedge if you are taking an AP Physics Exam.
· A valid photo ID and your AP Student Pack if you do not attend the school where you are taking the exam.
Do NOT Bring to the Exam Room
· Cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry smartphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, email/messaging devices, or any other electronic or communication devices.
· Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils.