AP Testing Prep

Taking an AP test on your Chromebook?

Make sure you bring your chromebook the day of the test fully charged. If you need a chromebook the day of the test, stop by the library BEFORE SCHOOL to pick one up. Do not rely on the library to have a chromebook available though, as we have a limited amount of chromebooks.

Do you have a SAUSD Chromebook

A school chromebook will have one or both of these two stickers on it. If you do not have a school chromebook,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Do you have reliable internet?

Good internet will be quick and won't disconnect you while you are in class/at school. If you do not have reliable internet at school,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Does it charge and stay charged?

You should be able to charge and unplug your Chromebook and have it stay on for 5 hours at least. If your school chromebook can't charge properly,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Make sure its up to date!

Update your Chromebook the week before your test. This video will show you how to do it.

Clear Your Cache

Make sure you clear your cache. This video will show you how to do it.

Check your extensions

Make sure you remove any extensions you are not using or that could cause issues with the test. This video will show you how to do it.

Check your Trackpad

Make sure you can move and click with the trackpad on the computer. We suggest trying by playing a web game, or clicking through a website, like ours. If your trackpad isn't working,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Check your Keyboard

Make sure all of the keys on your keyboard work. Try typing the sentence above on a blank word document. If your keys aren't working,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Check your headphones

Some tests will require headphones. You can not use wireless headphones. You must use wired headphones.

Need headphones?
Make sure to talk to the library staff

Check the Apps Tab

Check to make sure that you have the Apps tab on the log in screen of the chromebook, like pictured above. If you do not have the apps tab,
make sure to talk to the library staff

Remove other accounts from your device

Make sure that you only have your account on the log in screen of the chromebook. You can remove other accounts by clicking the arrow next to the name and choosing remove account