AP Exams 2021

Welcome to the AP Page!

This page will give you all the information you need to know for AP Testing for the 2021 year. Should you have any questions, please reach out Mrs. de Kelley @ adekelley@k12.andoverma.us

In Person Testing Information

You are expected to follow these guidelines. Students found in violation of these policies after the start of the exam will be dismissed and have their exams scores voided.

ARRIVAL

For morning exams, please arrive by 7:30 a.m. to the AHS assigned classroom or at Andover Town House located on the Second floor of Old Town Hall at 20 Main Street. For afternoon exams, please arrive by 11:30 a.m. Be on time or risk not being admitted to the exam. Wear your mask (get a comfy one) and maintain social distance. Expect exams to run anywhere between 3.5-4.5 hours. Make sure you bring the items below. Your seat assignment will be posted on the wall outside of the testing location.

Transportation/Parking: Students are responsible for getting to the exam location on their own.

Old Town Hall Parking: Students should NOT park in the lot directly behind Town Hall as there is a 2 hour limit and exams will last for approximately 3 hours. It is recommended that students look for spaces in the lot further back towards Bartlett St. with the 4 hour limit. No students will be allowed to leave the building for any reason - including feeding meters - during the exam administration period.

ITEMS

Anything you bring into the exam must fit into a clear plastic freezer bag.

You MUST bring the following items into the exam area: Picture ID, 3 sharpened pencils and 2 black ink pens to complete all exams, a calculator(s) if required for the exam. These will be checked prior to the exam to ensure they are the correct type.

You MAY bring the following items into the exam area:

• A snack and/or a drink, Extra erasers and Extra calculator batteries (to be kept under your desk)

• A watch (non smartwatch) to wear as the clocks/timer may be difficult to see

You MAY NOT bring the following items into the exam area and we will not store them during the exam:

• Backpacks, Purses, Books, Notebooks, Any kind of electronic device (cell phone, smartwatch, fitbit, etc)

ADDITIONAL REMINDERS

• You may not leave the exam room early. All students must remain in the exam room until all items are completed, collected and counted.

• The proctor will be handing out labels. These labels have your name and personal information. Please make sure to return the labels to the proctor before leaving the testing area.

Information for Digital Exams ONLY

PRE EXAM INFO

• • COMPUTER:

    1. Students may use their own personal desktop, laptop, or school borrowed chromebook (no personal chromebooks are allowed)

    2. Make sure you know your AP Login. SUPER IMPORTANT

  • DIGITAL TESTING PREPARATION- College Board video gives you a visual overview of this process. Link here. or Scroll below for screenshots of process.

    1. Step 1 Installation NOW: Students will need to install the AP Exam Application on the device they plan to use If using your own device, download it here. If using a school Chromebook, it will already be downloaded for you. This video will walk you through it. When the app is installed, open it and log in with your College Board username and password. This completes the installation process.

    2. Step 2 Practice NOW: Digital practice gives students the chance to practice with example questions in the same application they’ll use on exam day and confirm that their technology works as expected.

    3. Step 3 Complete Readiness Setup: At least 3 days prior to the exam date and no later than a day before. For each digital AP Exam you must complete the exam setup step in the digital testing app. This step loads your exam onto the computer you're going to test with. You will also be agreeing to the AP Exam Terms and Conditions. AP will send you a copy of this so you can read it before. Once setup is completed, the computer CANNOT shared with another student until the exam is over and responses have been submitted to the AP Program

    4. Step 4 Checking In: On exam day, you must check in at least 30 minutes before the official start time of the exam—at 11:30 a.m. for 12 noon and 3:30 p.m. for 4 p.m. exams—to complete final pre-exam checks. If you don’t start check-in before the start time of the exam, you won’t be allowed to test and will have to request a makeup exam. Once you complete the check-in, you will see a timer at the top of the screen counting down the time remaining until the start time of the exam. The exam will begin automatically.

  • FYI:

    1. Please note that while taking the digital-version exam, students will not be able to go back to unanswered multiple-choice questions. However, if a student skips a question, there will be a prompt asking them if they are sure they want to skip the question. Additional information can be found on the College Board website: Digital Exams Overview and Specific Exam Information by Topic.

    2. Textbooks and notes are not permitted. We understand students taking digital exams at home may have access to these materials. To prevent students from gaining an unfair advantage, digital exams will not include questions that can be answered with internet searches, textbooks, notes, study guides, or similar material. Digital exams will not have any unfair advantages. Not easier, nor harder.

    3. Email reminders will be sent to students from the College Board AP Program. Students MUST check the email they used to register for their College Board AP Classroom account.

    4. Accommodations: Digital AP Exams will be accessible to students with disabilities who have received approval for testing accommodations by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office.

• College Board Digital Exam Practice (for all testers): There are two different options for a student to practice with the new Digital Testing Application. If asked for a password, password is PRACTICE

• If using your own device, download the program here. If using a school Chromebook, it will already be downloaded for you. To use it on a school issued Chromebook, sign out from your school email, and on the log in page, you will see the waffle icon with all apps on the bottom left corner, then you see the College board app and launch it.

• This video will walk you through the digital app. When the app is installed, open it and log in with your College Board username and password.

  • The first is called “Digital Practice.” This option is a lot longer and includes a full-length FRQ section for most subjects. It is recommended for any student taking the digital exam.

  • The second is called “App Demo.” This option is shorter and includes limited practice questions. It is recommended for students who are signed up for pencil and paper exams in subjects that offer digital exams. It is also an option for any student taking the digital exam that does not complete the “Digital Practice” option. See each type of multiple-choice and/or free-response question on the exam. Preview the pre-exam steps (exam setup and check-in), as well as the directions, screens, tools, features, and reminders you'll see on exam day. Complete a practice experience also helps confirm before exam day that your testing technology, including any approved assistive technology, works as expected. Link to instructions, here.