Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I have to take the AP exam if I am registered for an AP class?

Yes all students enrolled in an AP course are expected to pay for and sit for the exam.

2. Do I have to take the AP exam even if I think I might not do well on it?

Yes! All students enrolled in AP courses are required to sit for the AP exam.

3. I am approved for extended testing time for AP exams. I am taking multiple AP exams this year and two of them are on the same day-one in the morning and one in the afternoon. What should I do?

You should immediately email the AP coordinator and let her know as you will take one exam during the regular testing window and one of them during the late testing window. As long as this is set up before November 15 there is no additional fee. If you realize this after that date you may have to pay an additional $40.

4. Are there scholarships to help offset the cost of an AP exam?

Unfortunately, there are no formal funding programs beyond College Board and the State's subsidies programs. Nauset does not have any monies for fees. We encourage students to set aside money from their summer jobs or create their own fundraiser. 

5. If I want to go visit a college in May and it conflicts with one of my AP exams can I just take the exam late?

If you know this prior to March 15th, then yes you may request the late exam and pay the additional fee. If you realize this after March 15th, then you would not be able to switch the date of your exam.

6. How can I find out if I qualify for an accommodation like extended time?

See the page on accommodations, then talk with your guidance counselor to start the process.

7. What if I have an accommodation but don't want to use it?

You will need to let your teacher and the AP Coordinator know this in advance as they will need to make sure you are scheduled to be in the correct location and you will need to sign some paperwork. You may not make changes once AP testing begins.

8. I can't get my guardian to complete the free and reduced form to qualify for a reduced fee but I know we qualify, what can I do?

Go see your guidance counselor. Sometimes they can help get students qualified for the reduced fee but will need to justify the decision to the College Board and/or state. The AP Coordinator has no authority to change the set fees.

9. What if I overslept on the day of the exam?

Immediately contact your AP teacher, AP Coordinator, and a fellow student in the class. Sometimes they can still let you in the testing space if the students are still completing the registration forms. However, once testing begins no students will be allowed to enter. You will have to request late testing, pay an additional fee of $40, and hope the College Board approves and is able to mail a late exam in time. There are no guarantees.