2024-25 El Capitan AP Exam information
CHeck Your Exam Status
It is critical that you log into your CollegeBoard account at myap.collegeboard.org to verify your exam status.
Please check to ensure that you are registered for the correct exams. If you notice any errors or discrepancies, contact me immediately so we can address them before the final deadline.
If you wish to purchase an additional exam, you may do so until March 13, 2025, for an additional fee of $40 per exam. This will be the final order deadline set by CollegeBoard.
Step 1: Register
ALL AP Students Must Join MyAP
AP Class Registration
Sign in to My AP CollegeBoard or create a CollegeBoard account
Find your class and period and copy & paste the Join Code to add the course to your Colleboard account.
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Step 2: Exam Payment
Final Order Deadline: 3/13/2024
AP Exam Fees
- $139 per exam
The late-order and late-testing fees are $40 per exam (in addition to the base exam fee). The unused/canceled exam fee is $40 per exam. Review details about fees.
Pay for your exam at the finance office or on the webstore
Students may only use accommodations they’ve been approved for by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
For questions about accommodations for digital AP Exams, contact the College Board SSD office.
AP Computer Science Principles: There are specific guidelines regarding the Personalized Project Reference for students taking the AP Computer Science Principles Exam with certain accommodations, including braille, large print, and screen readers.
If you wish to take an AP exam for a course not offered at El Capitan, search on the AP Course Ledger to find a school that offers it. When you find one, call that school to ask the name of the AP Coordinator. Email that person and ask about being included in their test administration.
If the answer is no, keep looking on the Course Ledger and contacting schools. Updated lists of which schools are offering the course will be posted on the Course Ledger in November. If you find one past the order deadline, a school could potentially accept your test order with a late fee.
If the answer is yes, that AP Coordinator will need to provide a code for an Exam-Only section (class) on the College Board website, where you will create an account if necessary, log in, and indicate that yes, you intend to take the test. They will also need to collect your payment and any required forms from you.
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About the AP program
The Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams in high school and earn college credit, advanced placement, or both at many colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. They follow a specific set of curriculum in preparation for an exam in early May. By earning college credit in high school and skipping introductory courses in college, you can save time and money as they work toward a college degree.
Taking AP courses in high school could give you an advantage in college by letting you:
Earn College Credit
Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus.
Earn Advanced Placement
Your AP score can let you skip introductory courses in college and can increase your pay in the armed forces.
Save Money and Time
Earning credit or placement can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.
Students who take AP courses send a signal to colleges that they’re serious about their education and that they’re willing to challenge themselves with rigorous coursework.[1]
A Head Start in High School
Research consistently shows that AP students are better prepared for college than students who don’t take AP. They’re more likely to enroll and stay in college, do well in their classes, and graduate in four years. Taking AP can help you:
Get a Taste of College
Get familiar with college-level work—and boost your confidence by tackling it.
Develop College Skills
Time management, critical thinking, scholarly writing—AP courses help you hone the skills you’ll need in college and career.
Discover Your Passion
Studying a subject in depth could give you new insights and even put you on the path to a career. Learn to tap your creativity and your problem-solving skills to address course challenges.
College Admissions Leaders Support AP Students
These admissions officers from colleges across the country have encouraging words for students taking AP Exams this year.
By taking an AP Exam, you'll gain an advantage on your path to college.
Research shows that students who receive a score of 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers.[3]
Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time[4]—which means they avoid paying for, for example, a fifth year of tuition.