AP Scholar Tasklist
Why Take AP?
learn a subject at a deeper level
sharpen your academic skills + strategies
earn weighted credit aka GPA boost
earn college credit for high exam score*
*All AP exams are optional and require a student fee is paid before exam registration is complete. All scholars are encouraged to check their future college/university's policies for accepting AP exam scores before committing to exams - https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
STEP 1:
connect to resources
CONNECT TO RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOU
First, create a free Student CollegeBoard account - this will store all your scores for AP, SAT, etc.
Then, use join codes to connect to each AP class/exam and explore the resources.
Pre-qualify for reduced fees and pay as little as $5 if you wish to take the exam.
STEP 2:
exam decision
DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THE EXAM
What's the harm in trying? You could skip some college classes saving time and money! Check to see if your future colleges/universities accept the college credit: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
Pre-qualify for reduced fees and pay as little as $5 to complete your order.
Learn more about the exam on the AP course pages - select the course then select "The Exam" on the menu bar. You will see the exam format, how much each section is worth, and there are released test questions are at the bottom.
Zero pressure = 100% student choice to take the exam or not.
STEP 3:
exam payment
PAY FOR YOUR EXAM TO COMPLETE YOUR ORDER
Fall Registration = pay by November 1 to avoid $40 late fees
Spring Registration = pay by March 1 to avoid $40 late fees
If you qualify for reduced fees, you will be emailed evidence to pay at school with reduced rates.
EXAM PREPARATION
Spring Recommenations:
Continue to explore the great resources in AP Classroom .
You are encouraged to schedule 20 minutes per day per exam to review for your exams. Explore the resources here.
Checkout the additional resources on the AP course pages - select the course then select "The Exam" on the menu bar. Review exam formats...just knowing what to expect can increase your score by 10%.
New AP Daily Videos released in AP Classroom + You Tube!
Ask about study groups at school or practice exams at your school!
If you paid full price for exams, you can get a partial refund if requested by April 10.
Schools will process check requests for the partial refunds (minus the $40 fee charged by AP) to be mailed home or for pickup at school.
If you paid reduced fees, you are not eligible for refund because AP will still charge us $40 in cancellation fees for orders already placed.
MAY
Exam Day Details <--- where and when to report
AP requires we start at specific times (8am or noon) so don't be late!
DID YOU MISS YOUR EXAM DUE TO ILLNESS? You MUST request a late date within 24 hours of missing your original exam date!
Note that the late exams might not be at your school of attendance. We share the responsibility because the late schedule is very packed.
JUNE - JULY
EXAM SCORES RELEASED
JUNE 20 = deadline to request a free score report sent to a college, university, or scholarship of your choice (one free score send per exam you took each year)
JULY = scores will be available online in AP Classroom for everyone who tested during standard testing weeks
AUGUST = scores will be available online in AP Classroom for everyone who tested during late testing weeks or if there was an irregularity during exam
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