Prohibited Items

• Electronic devices (phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, cameras, recording devices)

  • Exception: Approved laptops/devices for digital testing only

• Bluetooth devices and detachable privacy screens

• Headphones, earbuds, or any listening/recording devices

• Separate timers

• All electronic writing instruments (stylus pens, Apple Pencils, etc.)

  • Exception: School-controlled recording devices for AP language exams and Music Theory only

• Unauthorized materials: books, notes, mechanical pencils, non-#2 pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, colored pencils

• Papers (except provided Chemistry periodic tables and CS Principles references)

• Watches with alarms/sounds

• Unapproved computers/calculators

• Reference guides, keyboard maps, typing instructions

• Ear plugs, food, drink, clipboards, weapons

• Non-medical/non-religious head coverings (hoodies must be down)

• Cheating or attempting to gain unfair advantages

• Accessing or attempting to access exam materials outside authorized times

• Using unauthorized aids, devices, or formula sheets

• Using phones or electronic equipment during testing or breaks

• Using AI tools (including ChatGPT)

• Leaving testing areas without permission

• Taking photos or reproducing any portion of the exam

• Sharing exam content through any means (verbal, digital, social media)

• Having subject-related information on your person or belongings

• Using unapproved accommodations

• Removing exam materials, including scratch paper

• Bringing food/drink into the testing room (unless pre-approved)

• Sharing calculators

• Copying work from others or from published sources

• Communicating with others about the exam

• Taking the exam for someone else or having someone take it for you

• Creating disturbances or exhibiting threatening behavior

• Failing to follow any test administration rules

College Board may take serious actions if your scores are invalid or you engage in misconduct:

• • • Deny exam opportunities

    • Decline to score or cancel your scores

    • Ban you from future College Board tests (SAT, CLEP, AP)

    • Share information with schools and institutions

IMPORTANT: CHEATING CONSEQUENCES ARE SEVERE. ALL INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING YOUR AP SCORES MAY BE NOTIFIED OF MISCONDUCT.

Invalid scores may result from:

• Discrepant handwriting

• Unusual answer patterns

• Similar essays/code

• Other evidence of rule violations

For invalid scores, you'll receive a written notification and an opportunity to respond. Options include:

• Zero score for affected sections

• Voluntary score cancellation

• Arbitration (U.S. and territories only)

Clear misconduct (including using AI, plagiarism, or getting outside help) may result in immediate score cancellation without a review process.

Testing irregularities (administrative errors, system outages, natural disasters) may result in canceled scores regardless of fault, with a refund as the only remedy.

Report suspected violations confidentially at: https://forms/collegeboard.org/reportcheating