How do I order an AP Exam?
Step 1: Activate Exam – Students must activate their exams on The College Board MyAP site by JOINing their AP® Classroom on the MyAP Site at https://myap.collegeboard.org To access the site, create or use a College Board Profile. You will then ‘Join’ your classes by entering a Join Code (Access Code) that will link you to your specific teacher and subject. ALL Students should join the online MyAP AP Classroom to access free online resources available for the course by October 30, 2020.*
*Students enrolled in courses that commence in the Spring can complete this step without penalty in January. The Spring join deadline is January 25.
Students in Fall or yearlong AP courses who enroll in AP Classroom after October 30, 2020 will be invoiced a late enrollment fee of $40 per exam.
Step 2: Submit Exam Fees – Students with an active exam order will receive a personalized digital invoice on February 1, 2021for their exam fee balance due. The invoice will be emailed to the student email address linked to your College Board profile. If you choose to take the AP Exam corresponding to the course, you must submit exam fees.
Payment can be submitted online or via mail in – details are on the digital invoice. Deadline to submit exam fees: February 12, 2021.
Penalty fees of $20 per exam will be levied on invoices with a balance due beginning February 13, 2021 and through March 12, 2021 at 10am EST. Any exams with an outstanding balance as of March 12, 2021 10am EST will be de-activated in MyAP and the student will not be allowed to take the May 2021 exam.
⇒ Students who do NOT want to take the exam will not submit fees. Exams with no corresponding exam fees submitted by March 12, 2021 at 10am EST will not be ordered from College Board and will be deactivated in MyAP.
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 can receive alerts regarding your exams
– Make sure to enter your COMPLETE legal name to prevent issues with sending score reports to colleges and universities
– Make sure to enter your Student ID number – this enables attendance reporting on exam day and assists in checking for name errors (such as a College Board profile created under a nickname)
– Send Scores: You can log into your MyAP account and request a free copy of your AP® Exam score report sent to a college/university of your choice. The deadline to request the free score report is June 15. Log in and navigate to My AP Profile and then ‘Send Scores.’
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 to complete the step on time.
I haven’t received my invoice for the exam fee balance that is due?
Please email info@aptsusa.com for assistance – include in the email your name, name of your school, and your request for your invoice to be reissued. (Note that the invoices are emailed to the student email address provided on your College Board profile – make sure to use an email that is checked frequently and to which you have access.)
I missed the deadline to submit my balance due? What do I do?
Penalty fees of $20 per exam will be levied on invoices with a balance due beginning February 13, 2021 and through March 12, 2021 at 10am EST. Any exams with an outstanding balance as of March 12, 2021 10am EST will be de-activated in MyAP and the student will not be allowed to take the May 2021 exam.
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. There will be an online payment fee of 3% for payments submitted by credit or debit card. Directions for payment can be found in your e-mail invoice which will be sent to the email address you provide on your College Board profile. Postmark deadline to ensure timely mail in deposit processing is February 8, 2021.
I dropped my AP® Course and no longer need to or want to take the exam. What do I do?
To request an exam cancellation, please email cancel@aptsusa.com and include your name, name of your school, and the exam title to be cancelled. Cancellation requests submitted before March 12, 2021 at 10am EST, will be eligible for a refund of $90 per exam. Late enrollment fees, penalty payment fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable. No exam refunds will be processed after March 12.
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. See the calendar linked below.
Where do I get an admission ticket?
Students do not need admission tickets to enter the AP® Exam testing rooms for physical (in-person) exams.
What may I bring with me to the exam room?
Students MUST bring pencils, pens in blue or black ink, and a calculator if applicable.
Students may NOT bring iPod, iPads, Apple Watches or MP3 or highlighters into the exam room. Cell phones and electronic communication device, backpacks and bags, including purses, should be left in your locker. Snacks and bottled water/drinks will not be permitted near desks (See Test Site Regulations for more information.)
How do I figure out where my exam will be administered?
Testing locations will be given to your AP® teacher in advance of the test.
How do I know when the exam is? How do I know how long the exam is?
Exam calendar is posted on the Calendar on this website. Exams are either Morning (AM) exams or Afternoon (PM) exams. On average, exams last 3 hours 30 minutes (this includes approximately 20 minutes of time spent on completing test-specific identifying information, etc.) Students should notify coaches, parents, etc. accordingly since no early dismissal is possible from the exam.
Room locations for exams administration will vary depending on space availability and needs. Your AP® teachers will advise you of specific room locations and information.
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 not excused for the entire day. You are responsible for all school work missed during your absence for AP® Exams.
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 3 hours 30 minutes. Please be prepared for the duration of the exam.
