AP® Exam FAQs
Deadline to Register: November 3, 2023 (midnight EST)
Exam Fees: $116 per exam
How do I place an AP exam order?
Step 1: Submit Exam Fees – To initiate an AP® exam order for the May 2024 AP® Exam administration, a $116 per exam payment is due by November 3, 2023. Submit AP® Exam Fees
Step 2: Activate Exam – Students must JOIN their AP® Class accounts on the MyAP Site at https://myap.collegeboard.org To access the site, create or use a College Board Profile.
Students will obtain a Join Code from their Ardsley HS AP® Course teachers. Join Codes for the MyAP Site are subject, teacher and class period specific.
Both Step 1 and 2 must be completed by November 3 to activate the exam order. (Reminder that it is required at Ardsley HS to sit for the exam corresponding to the course.)
Exams without a payment on file by end of day on November 3, 2023 will be cancelled in the MyAP system. Reactivation will incur a penalty fee of $40 per exam. Late registration or reactivation is available from February 19 through March 4, 2024.
Tips for setting up your College Board Profile on MyAP:
– Use an email address that you will have access to throughout high school AND university
– Make sure to enter your COMPLETE legal name to prevent issues with sending score reports to colleges and universities
I can’t access my College Board Profile account or am not sure I have one. What do I do?
The College Board Profile is the same account used to access your past years’ AP® scores, PSAT® scores, and SAT® scores. Do not create a new one! Each student should have only ONE unique account. If you are unable to access the account, try using the ‘Forget Password?’ link on http://myap.collegeboard.org OR email apstudents@info.collegeboard.org OR call 888-225-5427 for assistance.
Where do I get the Join Code to complete the join step on the MyAP site?
Join Codes are subject, teacher, and period specific. Please see your AP® teacher ASAP.
What if I miss the November deadline to submit fees?
Exams without a payment on file by end of day on November 3, 2023 will be cancelled in the MyAP system. Reactivation will incur a penalty fee of $40 per exam. Late registration or reactivation is available from February 19 through March 4, 2024.
I dropped my AP® Course and no longer need to or want to take the exam. What do I do?
Per Ardsley High School policy, no cancellations or refunds are possible.
What day is my test?
Please review the National AP Exam Calendar posted at the link below.
How can I earn college credit through AP®?
If you take the AP®exam at the end of the Spring semester, you can earn college credit by earning a score of a 3, 4, or 5 or the exam. To determine what score you will need at one school, use the College Board’s website: AP® Credit Search
How do I submit the exam fees?
Payment for exams may be done via credit card or debit card, OR by mailing in a check or money order. Complete the online payment form at the link below. There will be an online payment fee of 3.1% for payments submitted by credit or debit card. Directions for payment can be found at the end of the online payment form and in your e-mail confirmation which will be sent to the email address you provide on the registration form. Postmark deadline to ensure timely mail in fee processing is October 30, 2023.
Is there fee assistance available?
Eligible students will receive an exam fee waiver. To apply or check eligibility, please contact Mr. Lessa, Ardsley HS AP Coordinator, at wlessa@ardsleyschools.org If confirmed eligible, you will receive a fee wavier code to apply to the deposit form and document your fee waiver.
What if I have two AP® exams scheduled for the same date and time?
Students who anticipate a conflict with another AP® exam offered at the same date and time should continue their registration. At the registration point it is subject specific information, not date specific. APTS will provide a report to your school to indicate conflicts and you will be contacted via email regarding your alternate AP® exam date assignment when processed.
How do I receive my scores?
By completing the exam activation process on the MyAP site, you will be issued a unique AP ID number. Scores are usually available in early July by using the AP ID and your College Board log in to retrieve scores at http://apscores.org
Additional assistance needed? Email info@aptsusa.com or call 1-855-663-8348.
