What is the deadline to register for my exams?
Deadlines to submit your exam registration are based on the commencement date of your course. (For example, if your course commenced in Quarter 2, you will need to meet the February deadline.)
Course Commencement Date | Exam Registration Opening Date | Exam Registration and Payment Deadline |
Fall - Quarter 1 | October 19, 2020 | November 1, 2020 |
Spring - Quarter 3 | February 15, 2021 | February 28, 2021 |
Students who are enrolled in courses that commence in Quarter 2 may submit fees during Quarter 1 but it is not required nor recommended since certain fees are non-refundable.
How do I register and pay for the 2020 AP® Exams?
STEP 1: Activate your exam on MyAP – Using your College Board profile log in, visit the new College Board MyAP site at http://myap.collegeboard.org and log in to activate your exam(s). Exam activation will require a Join Code (Access Code) from your teacher that is subject and teacher specific.
To activate the exam, students will log into the MyAP Site at http://myap.collegeboard.org 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 the AP® Profile and registration pages online on the MyAP site – including personal information. (See below for more details.)
Once logged in, a Join Code (Access Code) will need to be applied to the MyAP Account by clicking on the yellow ‘Add Exam/Class’ button and entering the subject specific Join Code.
Students who want to take the exam, will then click on “Register for Exam” to activate the exam.
An activated exam will show a message like this:
Step 2: Submit your Exam Fees – Click on Submit AP® Exam Fee below and complete the online payment form to submit fees. All students complete the online payment form, regardless of method of payment. See Deadlines above.
NOTE: BOTH payment and exam activation MUST be completed by the applicable deadline to enable your AP Coordinator to submit the exam order to College Board. No late orders will be accepted.
Tips for setting up your College Board Registration 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
– Enter your Student ID number from PHHS to enable accurate attendance reporting on exam day.
– Send Scores: In MyAP you can navigate to your MyAP Registration Profile and then the “Send Scores” tab. Enter here the name of a college/university that you would like to send your exam scores to in the summer (applicable to seniors mostly). Each student is eligible for one free score report from College Board if the “Send Score” request is completed before June 15. Requests after that are submittted via http://apscores.org
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. Join Codes will be distributed in class by your teachers after the add/drop deadline. If you were absent on the day the code was distributed, please see your AP® teacher ASAP.
What if I miss the deadline to submit fees or activate my exam?
It is crucial to meet this deadline. No late exam orders will be accepted.
Course Commencement Date | Exam Registration Opening Date | Exam Registration and Payment Deadline |
Fall - Quarter 1 | October 19, 2020 | November 1, 2020 |
Spring - Quarter 3 | February 15, 2021 | February 28, 2021 |
Any active exams on MyAP that is not linked to exam fees submitted by the applicable deadline will automatically be de-activated and no exam order submitted to College Board.
Any exams fees submitted that is not paired with an active exam on MyAP by the deadline will be refunded (minus credit card fees) and no exam order will be submitted to College Board.
I no longer need to or want to take the exam. What do I do?
No cancellations are possible. Please make your decision with care.
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.
Download the calendar 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
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 Profile log in to retrieve scores at http://apscores.org
Is there financial aid available for the 2021 AP® exams?
Students on the federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program may qualify for a reduction or waiver of AP® exam fees. Counseling Secretary Ms. Sara Guinn will have a current list of all students who have already qualified. You must submit an application BEFORE completing the online payment form.
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.
Students with a current IEP or 504 plan who wish to receive testing modifications must contact their case manager ASAP. We will work together to file the appropriate paperwork with College Board to allow testing modifications. Deadline to submit an application for accommodations to College Board is January 15, 2021.
Where can I go for additional information regarding AP® exams?
Contact the AP® Coordinator at your school, or review the College Board Bulletin for AP® Students and Parents available at http://collegeboard.org or log into your MyAP Account for details.
