AP Exam Info 2023
EXAM SCHEDULE
AP Exams begin the week of May 1 and continue through May 12. You will be taking the exam(s) in-person at Mercy. Please carefully review the schedule below to confirm the date, time, and location of the exam(s) that you will be taking.
**If you have approved accommodations from the College Board to take your exam with extended time, you will receive a separate email from Dr. Kline-Kator regarding your exam date, location and timing.
**If you have a pre-arranged "late" exam, you will receive a separate email from Dr. Kline-Kator regarding your exam date, location and timing.
Exam Day Logistics
Morning Exams:
Report Time: 7:45 AM
Report directly to your assigned testing room.
See the schedule above for anticipated end time for regular time exams.
Lunch: Students will eat lunch after testing, before returning to class for the afternoon.
Extended time students and students taking two tests in a day should bring their lunch from home.
Afternoon Exams:
Report Time: 11:45 AM (for MOST exams) See schedule above as report times vary, and may be adjusted if the morning exam runs late.
Report directly to your assigned testing room.
See schedule above for anticipated end times for regular time exams. End times for afternoon tests may vary slightly from those listed above. Extended time exams will end later.
If your afternoon exam is expected to end “after” the normal school day hours and you have an after-school commitment, it is your responsibility to inform your coach/moderator/employer of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly. Students cannot be dismissed early from the exam.
Lunch: Plan on eating during 3rd or 4th hour.
Two exams on the same day:
You will need to bring a bag lunch. You will have an opportunity to eat (quickly, ~ 15 minutes) in between exams. You might also consider bringing a "snack lunch" that you can space out and eat during the exam breaks and the break between tests.
All Exams:
Please be ready to go when you arrive! Pencils sharpened, stopped at the restroom, etc. Check the list of what to bring/not bring (below). We will begin promptly!
If there is an emergency the day of the exam or you are sick and will be late or absent, email akline-kator@mhsmi.org AND call 248-893-3560 to leave a message for Dr. Kline-Kator.
Examinees cannot be dismissed early from an exam. All test takers must remain until all tests are collected and counted. All exam approximate finishing times are listed on the schedule.
Examinees should bring with them only what is necessary for exams.
You’ll have a short, scheduled break during the exam when you can access water, snacks, and the restroom. There will be no phone access until all exams are collected.
Exam Day Supplies
You should bring the following items to the exam room:
Sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) (not mechanical)
Pens with black or dark blue ink
A watch (if you wish) that does not have internet access or make any noise
Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking a Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental, and/or Physics exam. Click HERE to learn more about the calculator policy and acceptable calculators. No calculators will be provided. **Check your calculator battery ahead of time**
A ruler or straightedge is allowed if you are taking an AP Physics Exam (protractors are not allowed)
You should NOT bring the following to the exam room:
Electronic equipment (phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology of any kind, laptops, tablet computers, Bluetooth devices, portable listening or recording devices --MP3 player, iPod, etc. -- cameras o]or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication device.
Ear plugs
Books, compasses, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or notes.
Mechanical pencils, no. 3 pencils, or colored pencils.
Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets)
Watches that beep or have an alarm
Clothing with subject-related information
Students may not wear hoodies or hats
** Personal belongings (ie. backpack/bag) can be stored along the perimeter wall of the exam room. Food and/or drink must be kept inside your backpack/bag.
Terms & Conditions
The College Board requires that all students accept the 2023 AP Exam Terms and Conditions. You will be asked for confirmation of your agreement to these terms as part of your test on exam day. Please review the AP Exam Terms and Conditions prior to taking your first exam.
Absences for emergencies or illness
Students who have an emergency and/or illness and are unable to test as scheduled should contact Dr. Kline-Kator, AP Coordinator, immediately by email at akline-kator@mhsmi.org AND call 248-893-3560 to leave a message. We will determine (per College Board guidelines) if you are eligible to reschedule to a future testing date.
Exams may be made up in very limited circumstances; a doctor's note may be required for absences missed due to illness.
Sending scores to colleges
As of April 10, the AP Classroom will prompt you to select where to send your scores. You can bypass that prompt by clicking the link "I don't want to send my scores".
Seniors you have the option to send your official scores to the college you plan to attend. This will send all exam scores for all AP exams you ever took. The deadline to make this request and have your scores sent for FREE is June 20 for 2023 Exams. After June 20, 2023 you will have to pay to have scores sent to your college.
Log in to My AP
Click on My AP Profile in the blue section, towards the right
Click on Score Send
Indicate to what college you would like your scores to be sent.
Be sure to Save!
Sophomores and Juniors should not send their scores at this time. You can report unofficial scores on college applications and send your official scores at the end of your senior year.
Score release
Scores will be available in July 2023. Scores are released online.