Deposit Submission Deadline: November 15, 2020
Exam Fee: $95 per exam ($143 for Capstone)
How do I register and pay for the 2021 AP® Exams?
STEP 1: Activating the exam on the College Board’s MyAP site at http://myap.collegeboard.org: To Activate the exam, students will log into the MyAP Site with their College Board profile accounts (the same account used to order SAT® exams, or to collect PSAT/NMSQT® and AP® exam scores from past years.) Students who do not have an account will create one on the MyAP Site.
All students will complete/update the AP® Profile and registration pages online on the MyAP site – including personal information. (See FAQs for more information on what to include and why.)
To activate the subject exam, a Join Code (Access Code) will need to be applied to the MyAP Account by clicking ‘Add Exam/Class’ and entering the subject specific Join Code.
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- JHS and WHS Students: Because the bulk of CRCSD exams are administered at a central location and the exams are ordered through KHS, students who attend JHS and WHS will receive a special Exam Join Code. This code will be issued by their AP teachers in class.
- JHS and WHS Students from will ALSO receive in class a teacher specific Class Join Code- this teacher-based code provides students with access to course and exam prep materials and should be used by ALL students, even if they do not plan to take the exam.
- ONLY the Exam Join Code will actually activate an exam order for JHS and WHS students.
- Therefore to activate the exam, the Exam Join Code must be entered in ADDITION to the teacher code.
- When activated, the exam screen will show the exam title and the host school (Kennedy High School) name.
- JHS and WHS Students: Because the bulk of CRCSD exams are administered at a central location and the exams are ordered through KHS, students who attend JHS and WHS will receive a special Exam Join Code. This code will be issued by their AP teachers in class.
- KHS Students: Because the bulk of CRCSD exams are administered at a central location and the exams are ordered through KHS, KHS students will activate their exam order with the teacher specific Class Join Code. This teacher-based code provides students with access to course and exam prep materials and should be used by ALL students, even if they do not plan to take the exam.
- For KHS students who do NOT submit an exam deposit form via APTS with fees or fee reduction verification, the exam will be de-activated after the November 15, 2020 payment deadline.
- Students not enrolled in CRCSD Schools: Students not enrolled currently in a CRCSD campus will receive the Exam Join Code via email AFTER successful submission of the deposit fee.
- KHS Students: Because the bulk of CRCSD exams are administered at a central location and the exams are ordered through KHS, KHS students will activate their exam order with the teacher specific Class Join Code. This teacher-based code provides students with access to course and exam prep materials and should be used by ALL students, even if they do not plan to take the exam.
⇒ NOTE: The exam must be active on MyAP no later than November 1, 2020.
* Students in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second Semester may submit an exam deposit before November 15 but are not required to do so. These students, and ONLY these students will be able to submit exam fees without penalty between January 20 and February 12. (Due to the short Spring timeline, the FULL fee of $95 will be collected at that time.) Students enrolled in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second semester will activate their exams at that time.
Step 2: Submit an Exam Deposit – All exams require a deposit submission of $15 per exam by November 15, 2020 via the online deposit form at the link below.
The deposit form accepts credit card or debit card and also mail in payment options. To submit an order using check or money order, please complete the order online and follow the directions to mail your order form and payment to the address on your confirmation ticket. A 3% credit/debit card processing fee is applied automatically to debit or credit card payments. No additional fee is charged for mailing in a check or money order to one of the APTS processing centers. (Instructions provided at check out.) Postmark deadline for mailing in a check or money order to the APTS processing center is November 9, 2020.
⇒Students who do not complete BOTH steps 1 and 2 above (i.e. activate the AP® exam on MyAP by November 1 AND submit exam deposits by November 15*), will not have an exam order submitted to College Board and the exam will automatically be deactivated on the MyAP site. No new orders will be possible after November 15, 2020.*
* Students in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second Semester may submit an exam deposit before November 15 but are not required to do so. These students, and ONLY these students will be able to submit exam fees without penalty between January 20 and February 12. (Due to the short Spring timeline, the FULL fee of $95 will be collected at that time.) Students enrolled in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second semester will activate their exams at that time.
Step 3: Submit the balance of fees due – Students with an active exam (who have completed steps 1 and 2 above), will receive in late November a customized and personalized invoice for the applicable balance of fees due.
The fee balance invoice will be emailed to the PARENT email address on the deposit payment form.
Fees must be paid in full by February 12, 2021.
Payment can be submitted online or via mail in (instructions available on the invoice.)
NOTE: Exams with an outstanding balance as of February 13, 2021 will be deactivated on MyAP. No reactivation will be possible.
* Students in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second Semester may submit an exam deposit before November 15 but are not required to do so. These students, and ONLY these students will be able to submit exam fees without penalty between January 20 and February 12. (Due to the short Spring timeline, the FULL fee of $95 will be collected at that time.) Students enrolled in courses that COMMENCE in the Spring/Second semester will activate their exams at that time.
I do not attend a CRCSD school and have not yet received the “Next Steps – Exam Join Code” email from APTS and it’s been more than 48-hrs since my payment processed. What do I do?
The “Next Steps – Exam Join Code” emails are sent to the STUDENT email address on the exam payment form within 24-hrs of payment verification. Please check your junk mail folder in case the email was delivered there. Only check your parent’s email address in case the parent address was entered for student email address in error. If you still are unable to find the email, please contact info@aptsusa.com for assistance. Exam Join Codes will not be issued by phone. Please make sure to email from the same email address listed on your exam payment form.
What if I can’t log into my College Board profile or can’t remember if I have one?
Students create College Board profiles to access their AP®, PSAT® and SAT® scores or to register for a SAT® or SAT® 2 Exam. You may already have an account if you have taken any of these exams in the past.
Don’t create a second account!
Each student should have only ONE College Board account during their high school careers which houses AP®, PSAT® and SAT® scores and information. For log in help visit: https://pages.collegeboard.org/account-help or https://myap.collegeboard.org
Students may also call College Board AP® Services for Students: 1-866-630-9305.
Which information should I provide on my College Board MyAP Registration Profile?
Students should use their legal name (to match school records), so that the name will also match the student’s School ID or driver’s license at exam check in. College Board also sends scores electronically to colleges/universities. A discrepancy in name can result in score reporting issues and delays. To update a name or correct a name, contact College Board at 1-866-630-9305.
Students should use an email address that they will have access to BEYOND high school and where they can receive alerts from College Board or APTS.
Students should provide a student ID number on the registration profile – this will enable easier attendance reporting to the CRCSD attendance offices on exam day as well as enable identification of any errors in student name (for example, nicknames versus legal names.)
College Board does not collect Social Security numbers, so your account is identified as unique based on your email address, School Student ID number, and name. Be consistent in how you enter information!
On the MyAP Profile you can also navigate to the ‘Send Scores’ page – here you can select a college/university to receive a copy of your score report. Deadline to request a free score report is June 15.
Why is there also a teacher issued Join Code for JHS and KHS?
Students have access to FREE resources provided by College Board through their MyAP account when linked to their teacher-based school AP® course. These instructional resources are independent of exam ordering and are provided to support student readiness and achievement for the course. All students should join using the teacher issued Join Code to enable access to course resources, even if not planning on taking the exam.
Since exam administration is organized in a centralized manner in CRCSD and not administered on a school campus the district coordinator orders all exams through KHS. JHS and WHS students will need to access an Exam Join Code to activate an exam order through the central administration order (the teacher-based codes will not enable exam activation, only access to resources.)
JHS and WHS students who want to take the optional exam therefore will end up completing the join step twice – once for order the exam with an Exam Only Join code and once with a teacher based AP® Class Join Code.
KHS students will be issued only the teacher join code.
I missed the November deadline to register for my exam. What do I do?
Exam activation is due by November 1. Deposit payment submission is due by November 15, 2020.
Students who miss the deadline to activate an exam will be subject to a $40 per exam penalty fee to activate the exam after November 13, 2020 (including students eligible for a discounted exam.) No exam orders can be initiated or started after February 12, 2021.
Students who miss the deadline to submit the exam deposit will have their exam deactivated on November 16, 2020. A $40 per exam reactivation fee will be charged (including students eligible for a discounted exam.) No exam status can be changed or updated after February 12, 2021.
Please contact Syndy Richey (CRCSD AP® Coordinator) at srichey@crschools.us to request late registration. (Late registration may be denied based on space availability.)
What if I didn’t receive my balance due invoice?
Please email info@aptsusa.com to request an invoice re-issue. Note that the invoice is sent to the PARENT email address on file. (Check your spam/junk folder since it may have ended up there from the automated server.)
What if I missed the February deadline to pay the balance due?
Any exams that have a balance of fees outstanding as of February 13, 2021 will be deactivated and cancelled. The exam deposit will be forfeited. Exams cannot be re-activated.
Is there financial aid available for the 2021 AP® exams?
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch status will enter the Fee Reduction Code LFHQ9Y in the appropriate field on the online deposit form. Fee reduction code usage will be verified by APTS with CRCSD. Unapproved code usage will result in cancellation of the exam order until full payment is submitted. Activation of the exam is also required on the MyAP Site. Students who have their exam fees waived will not receive an invoice for additional fees.
Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch but are experiencing financial hardship should contact Ms. Richey at srichey@crschools.us for more information.
What if I have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan?
The College Board must approve any changes or modifications to the AP® exam administration before test administration.
Please contact your CRCSD school counselor before January 15, 2021 to discuss accommodations.
What may I bring with me to the exam room?
Students MUST bring their student ID, pencils, pens in blue or black ink, and a calculator (if applicable).
Students may NOT bring cell phones, iPads, Smartwatches or MP3 players or highlighters into the exam room. Cell phones and electronic communication device, backpacks and bags, including purses, should be left at home. Please review the full AP® Test Site Regulations.
Do I need to excuse my absence with other teachers during the exam?
The attendance office will receive a copy of an attendance roster from the exam so you will automatically be excused for the class periods that are affected by the testing. You are responsible for all school work missed during your absence for AP® Exams.
Where will my AP® Exam be administered?
Exam administration details will be confirmed closer to the actual exam dates. The provisional plan is that almost all exams will be administered at the Educational Leadership Service Center (ELSC.) Location details will be communicated to registrants by the school.
What time do I need to arrive for my AP exam?
For morning exams, students should check in by 7:15 a.m. Morning exam pre-administration begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. and testing at 8 a.m. Afternoon exam check in is at 11:15 a.m. Afternoon pre-administration begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. and testing at 12 p.m. (noon.) Students who arrive after the actual exam administration begins will not be admitted. No exceptions. Exams will take approximately four hours. Please notify your sports coaches of AP® exam dates and times and plan accordingly. Location details will be communicated to registrants in March and/or April.
What if I finish the exam early? Can I leave early?
Per College Board’s security regulations for exams, students may not leave the test until time is called and all examinees are excused together. If a student leaves without permission, their exam will be collected and submitted separately to College Board. Their score will be cancelled and no refund will be possible. Exams are approximately 4 hours. Please be prepared for the duration of the exam.
Where can I go for additional information regarding AP® exams?
See you course teacher, contact Ms. Richey at srichey@crschools.us or log into your MyAP account.
Can I change when I take the exam?
Exam times are set by The College Board. Note that AP® Exams must be taken only at the times established by The College Board. Click below to view the exam calendar.
College Board does make provisions for students affected by extenuating circumstances. College Board is, however, very strict regarding what qualifies as a reason to request Late Testing (see below). Late Testing is from May 18-21, 2021 and may incur an additional fee of $40 per late test. Due to the nature of the exams, CRCSD does not offer Late Testing for Music Theory or any of the World Language exams.
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* Students with two exams scheduled at the exact same date and time, or with three exams scheduled on one day, should complete their online registration order form as usual. If you are registering in such a situation, you will be contacted by APTS to alert you which exam(s) you have been assigned to for Late Testing (alternate test date).
** If you are anticipating that you need to apply for Late Testing due to a sports/athletics conflict, you will have an opportunity to request a late test as part of the online registration/ordering process.
If you need to request late testing after you have completed registration, you must contact APTS at info@aptsusa.com no later than May 1, 2021.
How do I qualify for the Anna Purna Ghosh Advanced Placement Incentive Program?
To qualify for the reimbursement program offered by the Ghosh Foundation, students must:
- Take 2 exams in the same calendar year and earn at least one score of 3 or higher to receive reimbursement
- Each student’s low score is thrown out
- All scores of 3 or higher will receive the reimbursement
- Scores of 3 receive $20, scores of 4 and 5 receive $30
- A student taking 4 tests with scores of 4, 4, 3 and 2 will receive reimbursement for both the 4’s and the 3 scores
- Reimbursements will not be received until January of the next year
