AP Exam Estimated* Testing Times

Testing times are estimated. Make plans accordingly.  Students are unable to be released until all testing is complete and materials are collected.  This time table does not include Collegeboard approved extended time accommodations.  See your case manager or your counselor for more information about your accommodations, if applicable.

What Students Should and Should Not Bring on Test Day

What Students Should Bring to the Exam Room

• Their CollegeBoard login information to sign in to Bluebook on their fully charged WCPSS device.  HHS Staff does NOT have CollegeBoard login information for students. 

• A fully charged WCPSS device and charger.

• 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. 

• 2 pens with black or dark blue ink.  

• Up to 2 approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Precalculus, or AP Statistics Exam.  Note: For all exams that allow or require calculators, except AP Statistics, students can use the built-in Desmos graphing calculator through the Bluebook testing application. Note that for Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Precalculus, Desmos will only be available in the calculator-required parts of the exam. These exams continue to have parts where no calculator is allowed. 

• A ruler or straightedge only if you are taking an AP Physics Exam. Protractors are not allowed.  

• A current government issued or school issued photo ID if you do not attend the school where you are taking the AP Exam. Additional ID may be requested by test centers outside the U.S.  

• Your SSD Student Accommodations Letter from College Board if you have been approved for testing accommodations by College Board.  

What Students Should Not Bring to the Exam Room

• Electronic equipment including phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices, or any other type of electronic or communication device.  The only exceptions to the above restrictions are laptops or other devices specifically permitted to be used for digital testing.  

• Bluetooth devices. 

• Detachable privacy screens. 

• Portable listening or recording devices, including headphones or earbuds.  

• Separate timers of any type.  

• All stylus pens, Apple pens, smart pends, iPad pencils, and other electronic writing instruments. 

• School-owned and school-controlled digital recording devices are allowed only for the AP French, AP German, AP Italian, and AP Spanish Language and Culture Exams, and the AP Music Theory Exam.  

• Books, reference guides, notes, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, pencils that are not No. 2, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils. 

• Papers of any kind, except periodic table handouts for AP Chemistry (which will be provided to you by your School) and the Personalized Project Reference for AP Computer Science Principles Exams (which will be provided to you by your School). Scratch paper will be provided. 

• Watches that beep, make a noise, or have an alarm.  

• Computers or calculators that are not approved.  

• Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions. 

• Ear plugs. 

• Food or drink. 

• Clipboards.  

• Weapons or firearms. 

• Head coverings worn for medical or religious reasons are permitted during testing provided they do not obstruct testing staffs’ ability to view the test taker’s eyes and ears. If it’s not possible for a student’s ears to be visible, check them to ensure the student isn’t wearing headphones or earbuds. Other head coverings (hats, brimmed caps, etc.) are not permitted while testing. Note that students may wear hooded shirts in the testing room, but their hoods must stay down during testing.

Calculator Policy

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/calculator-policies

Update for the 2025 AP Exams: For all exams that allow or require calculators, except AP Statistics, you can use the built-in Desmos graphing calculator through the Bluebook testing application. Note that for Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Precalculus, Desmos will only be available in the calculator-required parts of the exam. These exams continue to have parts where no calculator is allowed.

4-function calculators are basic calculators that have functions limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, and percentage.

You can bring up to 2 permitted calculators to the exam. Be sure to bring calculators that you’re familiar with and that are in good working order.

You don’t need to clear your calculators’ memories before or after the exam.

Exam Day Rules:

• You can’t share calculators with other exam takers.

• You can’t use your calculator to communicate with other calculators.

• You can’t use calculator memories to take test materials out of the room. If you try to take test materials out of the room by any method, your scores will be canceled.

• If you don’t want to use a calculator, you may take an exam without one.