Advanced Placement (AP) classes provide students the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school.  AP classes are nationally-aligned courses that assist students in preparing for the national AP exams given in May. Please visit the College Board website for more information about AP courses, testing and fees, scores, the calculator policy, and more.

AP exams are optional tests that are for students who wish to earn college credit. With a qualifying AP exam score, students who attend college can skip introductory college courses, saving families both time and money.  Check out the AP Credit Policy Search for additional information on participating institutions. 

Students planning to take the AP exams in May should speak with their AP teachers and/or the THS Counseling Office for additional information. 

Fall

• Early/Mid September: Students will create an online College Board account and join their AP class section during their AP classes at school

• Early October: AP teachers will distribute AP test registration forms to students at school; students will also receive information via email from the THS Counseling Staff. Students have the option to take a College Board AP exam in May. More information about exam fees is available on the College Board website.

• Late October (10/31/2023): AP test registration and fee payment deadline (without late fees) is at the end of October. Students wishing to take AP exams in May must complete the test registration form and submit their test registration fee payment to the high school office bye the deadline to avoid any late fees. The student must also crate an online College Board account and join the appropriate AP class(es) by this date.

  • There is a late fee per test plus the per test registration fee for registrations submitted after THS submits the initial test order to the College Board; fee waivers and refunds will not apply to late-order fees. Late order changes will typically be accepted at THS through early March.

Spring

• Mid-January 1/28/2024: Students with disabilities must submit requests for testing accommodations to the College Board.

• Early March 3/11/2024: THS will accept late test registration request and payments until the March deadline. An additional per-test late fee applies; fee waivers and refunds do not apply to late fees

  • Tests cannot and will not be ordered after this final deadline. Students who do not submit a test registration form and full payment by the March deadline will not be able to take an AP exam at THS.

• April: Students registered to take the AP exams will receive more information about test preparation, policies, formats, times and locations of the exams at THS in May. They should be checking their school email accounts on a regular basis.

• May: Students will take the AP exam(s) they registered for at THS. 

  • Unused or cancelled tests are charged a per test cancellation fee, which is not refundable.

• Early June: Partial AP test registration fee refunds need to be submitted prior to the June deadline. This would apply to students that opted out of an exam or were absent for a test. Refund requests submitted after this deadline will not be honored and the student will forfeit their test registration fees.

• Early July: The College Board will begin releasing AP test scores in early June. The release date is dependent on the student's test location, date, and format. Students obtain their AP scores online. For more information, visit apscore.org.

AP Exam Registration and Payment

Exam registration will happen during the fall semester for all AP students across the United States.  To ensure accurate and timely processing of all AP test registrations, AP Exam Registration dates will be September 11 through October 22. The deadline to pay fees for all AP exams is before the registered exam date.  Payments may be made online in Skyward Family Access, or directly at the THS main office by cash or check (payable to the School District of Beloit Turner).

Fee Waivers

Wisconsin Statutes 120.12(22) provides equity and access for students to be able to take AP exams each year.   In accordance with this statute, the School District of Greenfield will pay all AP exam fees for students who qualify for free or reduced priced meals.  Students who do not qualify for free or reduced meals must pay all exam fees.  The fee waiver is automatically applied to eligible students and no additional actions or steps need to be taken.

For more information about AP exams, please visit the College Board website.