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This page is for anyone supporting an AP Scholar.
This page is for anyone supporting an AP Scholar.
Why Take AP Exam?
Why Take AP Exam?
If students score well, they could earn college credit saving time/money in college. This link details which exam scores are accepted by colleges: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
What's the downside?
What's the downside?
NONE!
Taking an AP class is a HUGE accomplishment! That alone on a transcript looks amazing to future schools and how students get accepted.
AP exams are bonus - "icing on the cake."
AP exam scores are sent on a separate transcript to colleges AFTER admission because it determines which courses students have already completed. So, even if they do not score well, it does not affect admission.
While SDUSD encourages all students to take the AP exam, it is 100% a student choice. These exams are several hours long and during the school day, which may require students to make tough choices on how to best use their time in the final weeks of school.
Is my student ready?
Is my student ready?
STUDENTS ARE MORE THAN A TEST SCORE! We have seen your students get physically ill or cry from the stress of AP exams. It should be their choice to test and absolutely ok if they don't!
2 STEPS TO ORDER AP EXAM
2 STEPS TO ORDER AP EXAM
AP made an exam order system with sole responsibility on students. SDUSD does their best to support but we need many eyes to confirm all steps for all students are completed.
1: students register themselves
using a personal email, students will make an account at myap.collegeboard.org then use join codes for each exam they plan to take
2: students pay exam fee or request reduced rates
AP exam fees are determined by AP website registration date and SDUSD offers discounts for students/families who meet the AP discount guidelines.
VISIT YOUR STUDENT'S SCHOOL'S PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
VISIT YOUR STUDENT'S SCHOOL'S PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
The Fine Print
The Fine Print
AP's website and call center may share information that is inaccurate for a district the size of SDUSD. Below are SDUSD's AP policies:
Who can order exams?
Who can order exams?
Any SDUSD student may take any AP exam.
It is not required students be enrolled in the AP course to take the exam.
To order an exam requires 2 steps by students:
1- Students must register themselves in AP Classroom.
2 - Students must pay the exam fee or request reduced rates.
Students who do not attend SDUSD schools may request exams but it is unlikely there will be available exam seats - finding enough proctors to meet the exam room ratios is already challenging with SDUSD testers.
Who can get exam discounts?
Who can get exam discounts?
SDUSD families who meet the eligiblity requirements set by AP:
their family’s annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service,
in households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or in some states, Medicaid benefits,
unhoused, migrant, runaway, or in foster care
enrolled in a federally funded Head Start Program
How do families apply for reduced rates?
How do families apply for reduced rates?
2 steps:
1 - families will complete the LCFF form in PowerSchool Parent Portal = will determine your qualification for discount
2 - fill out a google form = will give SDUSD staff permission to look at your LCFF form to confirm your qualification for discount
Results will be sent by email within a week and honored if requested before deadlines.
What are the fees?
What are the fees?
Exam fees are determine by the date the student registers in AP Classroom.
BEFORE NOVEMBER 1
AP courses that begin in August = $99
"exam only" orders = $10 additional charge
AFTER NOVEMBER 1 TO MARCH 1
AP courses that begin after August = $99
AP courses that begin in August = $99 + $50 late fee
"exam only" orders = $100 additional charge
AFTER MARCH 1 TO SPRING BREAK
any new exam order will ONLY be offered the "late date" testing off-site which is the 3rd week in May following the two weeks of standard testing at school sites
all AP courses = $99 + $50 late fee
"exam only" orders = $100 additional charge
APRIL
any new exam orders will ONLY be offered for the "exception" testing dates which are the final 3 days of May at off-site locations
exam fees will be double the cost with late order fee + late date exam fee
MAY
NO NEW EXAM ORDERS WILL BE MADE ONCE EXAMS BEGIN.
What is the process for cancellations / refunds?
What is the process for cancellations / refunds?
Exam fees are determined by both the date of registration on AP website and date of cancellation.
Students who paid standard exam fees and cancel before the deadlines will be eligible for a refund. Students will fill out a Google form which will be processed within a week.
Students who qualified for reduced rates MAY owe cancel fees. AP keeps half the exam fee as a cancel fee so depending on what you paid, you may owe the difference.
Student who qualified for free exams WILL owe cancel fees. The agreement was SDUSD would pay the exam fee for students who qualify but students would be responsible for late/cancel fees. It will be attached to student's SchoolCash account like a lost Chromebook.
BEFORE NOVEMBER 1
any exam order will receive 100% refund
AFTER NOVEMBER 1 TO MARCH 1
AP courses that begin after August = any exam order will receive 100% refund
AP courses that begin in August = partial refund / AP keeps half as cancel fee
"exam only" orders = partial refund / AP keeps half as cancel fee
MARCH 1 - FINAL REFUND DEADLINE
deadline to cancel with partial refund for all exam orders
ONLY EXCEPTION: SENIORS because they do not yet know their college acceptances and if those schools will take AP exam scores
APRIL 15 - FINAL REFUND DEADLINE:
last day for Seniors to cancel with partial refund
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