One of the most helpful items for college admission for a student is successful achievement in high level courses. Advanced Placement or AP is a curriculum developed by The College Board to be taught in high schools at a college level. The teacher instructs on the highest level and follows the curriculum as designed by The College Board. Hanover High School currently offers 17 AP courses for our students.
Students enrolled in AP courses may, but are not required to, take the Advanced Placement exams. Some colleges award credit with scores of 4 or 5 on the exam, and a few may accept a score of 3. Some colleges advance the student to the next level of a subject. Check with the guidance counselor to obtain specific information about the colleges of choice.
AP Testing Information:
Why should I send my scores to Colleges and how do I do it?
Which Colleges/Universities will accept my AP scores for credit?
What students must bring on test day
Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all responses on their multiple-choice answer sheet
Pens with black or dark-blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams
A watch that does not beep or have an alarm (in case the exam room does not have a clock that can be easily seen).
Up to two approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if they are taking an AP Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. Students should visit apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse to find the calculator policy for their subject.
A ruler or straightedge only if they are taking an AP Physics Exam (Protractors are not allowed.)
If applicable, their SSD Student Accommodation Letter which verifies that they have been approved for a testing accommodation such as Braille or large-type exams.
What students must leave at home
Electronic equipment: (cell phone, smart phone, laptop, tablet computer, etc.), portable listening or recording devices (MP3 player, iPod, etc.), cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the Internet, and any other electronic or communication devices
Unapproved aids: Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters*, notes or colored pencils*
Rulers, straightedges and protractors (except students taking the AP Physics Exams)
Scratch paper; notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets or, for Chinese Language and Culture and Japanese Language and Culture, on scratch paper provided by the proctor
Watches that beep or have an alarm, or smartwatches.
Computers* (except as noted for students with disabilities) or calculators (except students taking the AP Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exams). Visit the most current lists of AP-approved graphing calculators on The College Board student site
Reference guides, keyboard maps or other typing instructions
Clothing with subject-related information
Food or drink*
* Unless this has been pre-approved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the exam date.