Deadline to Register: October 20, 2020 (midnight EST)*
Exam Fees: $95 per exam
How do I place an AP exam order?
Step 1: 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.
College Board profiles are the same accounts used to order SAT® exams, or to collect prior year PSAT/NMSQT® or AP® Exam scores. Do not create a new account if you already have one (see below for tips.)
Students will obtain a Join Code (access code) from their AP® Course teachers in class. Join Codes for the MyAP Site are subject, teacher and class period specific.
Once the student has joined the online AP® Class group, they will be prompted to complete the MyAP Registration Profile pages.
* Students enrolled in AP® Comparative Governments and AP® US Government which COMMENCES in the Spring Semester will not be able to activate the exam until the courses commences. These students ONLY, will be able to activate the exam without penalty once the course commences in January.
Step 2: Submit exam fees – Click on the link below to submit exam fees by October 20, 2020 to avoid penalties.*
Fees can be submitted online with debit/credit card OR via mail in with a check or money order. Detailed instructions for mail in payments are provided in your order summary.
Postmark deadline for mail in payments is October 15, 2020.
Penalty fees of $40 will be levied between November 13 and February 5, 2021.
* Students enrolled in AP® Comparative Governments and AP® US Government which COMMENCES in the Spring Semester will be able submit exam fees without penalty from January 12, 2021 through February 5, 2021.
Why do I need to activate an exam on The College Board MyAP System?
The College Board MyAP system provides students a variety of excellent, College Board vetted FREE resources to apply to their AP Course and AP® exam preparation. In addition, students will now JOIN the AP ®Group and complete the Registration Profile section on the MyAP website to enable custom printing of AP® exam barcode labels for each student for exam day. No more pre-administration sessions!
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 and that is checked frequently so you don’t miss important alerts.
– Make sure to enter your COMPLETE legal name to prevent issues with sending score reports to colleges and universities
– Students are able to submit a request via the MyAP Profile for one free score report to be sent to colleges/universities. Navigate to “Score Send” and enter your school’s name before June 15th to qualify for the free score report.
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 and will be distributed in class. Please see your AP® teacher ASAP if you were absent. The Join Code has to be applied to your MyAP account by October 20, 2020.
* Students enrolled in AP® Comparative Governments and AP® US Government which COMMENCES in the Spring Semester may submit their exam fees for the exam in the Fall, but will not be able to activate the exam until the courses commences. These students ONLY, will be able to activate the exam without penalty once the course commences in January.
What if I miss the October 20 deadline to submit a fee?
A penalty registration period (late registration) will open on November 13, 2020 and run until February 5, 2021.
Penalty fees of $40 per exam will be levied between November 13 and February 5, 2021.
* Students enrolled in AP® Comparative Governments and AP® US Government which COMMENCES in the Spring Semester will be able submit exam fees without penalty from January 12, 2021 through February 5, 2021.
I dropped my AP® Course and no longer need to or want to take the exam. What do I do?
Students who initiate an exam order but decide to cancel by March 8, 2021 will be eligible for a full refund of the exam fees (late registration fees and credit/debit card fees are non-refundable.) Students who cancel exams after March 8, 2021 or no show on the exam day will no be eligible for any refund. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the APTS Cancellation Desk at cancel@aptsusa.com with the student’s name, The Bolles School name, and the title of the exam the student wishes to cancel.
What day is my test?
Please review the National AP Exam Calendar posted at the link below.
What may I bring to the exam room?
Please bring a snack and water/drink or lunch if you have 2 tests back to back on the same day. These items will be placed on a table or counter that you may access at break time only or after the test officially concludes. You will be provided a drink at the break.
Cell phones, SmartWatches, iPods, MP3 players, etc. are NOT permitted in the testing room.
Backpacks will be placed outside of the exam room, and you will NOT have access to your backpack at any time during testing including at break times.
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
Is there fee assistance available?
Fee Reductions sponsored by the College Board are available to families who qualify. Your school AP® Coordinator will be contacting you with a discount code if you qualify. You will apply this discount code to the online registration form.
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.
What if I have a conflict with my AP® exam that is NOT another AP exam?
Students that miss their AP® test may qualify to take an alternate late exam. Alternate late testing is allowed under the following circumstances:
| No Additional Fee Incurred for Late Testing | Additional $40 Incurred for Late Testing |
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Alternate late exams will be given on May 18-21, 2021 as per College Board policy. For more information regarding alternate late testing, please contact AP Test Service at info@aptsusa.com. In certain circumstances, payment for a proctor may also be assessed.
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.
