Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS

What Is an AP Exam?

AP stands for Advanced Placement; it is used to designate an approved “college level” course taken in high school. The AP Exam is the test that is given at the end of the course. If you do well on the Exam, it can send a message to colleges that you have a high potential for success at the college level. Depending on the college, you may receive college credit if you pass the Exam with a score of 3, 4, or 5. This can eliminate the need for you to take certain General Education courses and can save you time and money. Check the website www.apstudent.collegeboard.org/ap/creditpolicy to see if the colleges you apply to will accept the AP Exam scores of the AP Courses you are taking.

Who Should Take an AP Course?

Students taking these courses show academic motivation, ability for critical thinking, and an ability to be very organized, as well as being able to balance the many things in a high school student’s life. If you are enrolled in a Clovis North AP Course, then it is expected that you will also take the Exam. (Even if you do not pass the Exam, colleges like to see the fact that you took both the AP Course and the AP Exam).

Registration Sites: College Board and Total Registration will need to be visited to secure your AP Exam

1. College Board- Exam Registration

2. Total Registration- Exam Payment. A minimum payment of $57 per exam is required by November 2, 2025 to secure your order without incurring a $45.00 late fee.

Clovis North School Code: 050628

IMPORTANT AP DATES:

AP Exam Registration Dates

September 15, 2025– November 2, 2025

Late Registration (Incurring a $45 late fee per exam)

November 2, 2025 – March 2, 2026

Final Date to Register for an AP Exam (NO EXCEPTIONS)

March 2, 2026

Final Cancellation Deadline (NO REFUND)

After March 2, 2026

AP EXAM FEES:

AP Exam Fee

$52.00 per exam

Total Registration Admin Fee

$5.00 per exam

Total Registration Fee

$57.00

Late Registration Fee

$45.00 Additional per exam

ALTERNATE TESTING: If you have a conflict with your regular scheduled AP exam please email Karen Sieperda @ karensieperda@cusd.com might be due to a sport or school co-curricular event.

Below is a list of the test dates. Please note that we don't offer every test listed, but for the classes that we have, you may refer to the pictures below.