Families and students enrolled at a Portland Public School High School, register here for the May 2022 Advanced Placement (AP®) Exam Administration.
Follow these steps for AP® Exam registration (More Information):
Step 1: Pay Exam Fees – (Click the link below) A $69 per exam fee ($117 for AP Capstone) is due to APTS by November 1, 2021.
Step 2: Enter your AP® Exam code – Your AP® teacher will give you an “exam only” join code for your AP® exam. Enter this code in the yellow box on your MyAP account (https://myap.collegeboard.org) no later than November 1, 2021.
Important: Both Steps 1 and 2 must be completed by November 1, 2021 or you will be charged a $40.00 late fee.
EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS: If you need accommodations for testing please contact your AP teacher or AP Coordinator. Deadline for applying for new accommodations is January 18, 2022.
- 2022 AP® Exam Calendar
- Approximate Length of AP® Exam Times
- Information for Parents and Students from College Board
- Click here to pay AP® Exam Fees
IMPORTANT POLICIES and INFORMATION
1. How much does the AP® exam cost?
The full cost of each AP® exam for Portland Public School students is $69 ($117 for AP Capstone). Any exam requested after November 1, 2021 will incur an additional $40 per exam late fee.
Payment can be submitted at the link above. The online payment form will allow payment with a debit or credit card OR mail in payment. A 3.1% credit card fee is added to all debit or credit card payments. Mail in of payments incurs no additional fee. Postmark deadline to ensure timely payment processing is October 27, 2021.
2. Is there financial aid for AP Exams?
Yes, PPS provides fee assistance at a variety of levels. To apply, please complete the request form linked HERE. Additional instructions will be provided upon approval. Students approved for a $0 exam do not need to also submit a form on the APTS website.
3. What if I need to cancel my AP® Exam?
To cancel, please email cancel@aptsusa.com and include the student’s name, school’s name, and the name of the exam you wish to cancel. To receive a full refund, you must cancel an exam before 11:59pm on November 10, 2021. Cancellation requests submitted after November 10th and before 11:59pm on April 1, 2022 will be eligible for a partial refund. A $40 College Board cancellation penalty fee will apply. Student who are eligible for financial aid will also be liable for the $40 cancellation fee. No shows are not eligible for a refund.
4. What if I miss the registration deadline?
Students who miss the November 1st deadline can register and pay in the Spring and will be charged a $40 late registration fee per exam. Late registration will be available from February 1 until February 25, 2022. There is no Spring late registration. No orders will be accepted after February 25, 2022.
5. What if I am in a class that starts in the Spring semester?
Students enrolled in a course that commences in the Spring semester may register without penalties between February 1 and February 25, 2022. No orders will be accepted after February 25, 2022.
6. I don’t attend PPS Schools, may I test with PPS for an exam?
Students who do not attend PPS are welcome to request to be added to a waiting list. If space is confirmed available, students will be offered an opportunity to register. Registration offerings will be issued in January and will be valid for 48-hrs. Students will be prioritized by grade level. The exam fee for students not attending a PPS School will be $- FEE INFO PENDING. To be added to the waiting list, click HERE to complete the waiting list request.
7. When is my AP® exam?
- Exams will be May 2-6 and 9-13, 2022 – Full exam schedule HERE
- For morning exams: Doors open at 7:15 AM; Check-in begins at 7:30 AM
- For afternoon exams: Doors open at 11:15 AM; Check in begins at 11:30 AM.
- Approximate length of exam times here
8. What if I arrive late?
- If you arrive after the exam has already begun, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam that day. No exceptions.
9. How long is my AP® exam?
Morning exams end around 12:30 pm and afternoon exams end around 4:30 pm (See approximate length of exam times here). Students are not allowed to leave any AP exam early.
10. Where will I take my AP® exam?
Most AP® Exams will take place at the Portland Expo Center. Be sure to allow sufficient time to reach the test site before check-in begins.
11. Is there free parking?
Yes, and we recommend that students carpool.
12. What do I need to bring to the exam?
> BRING: a facemask, a photo ID (school or government issued), two sharpened #2 pencils (not mechanical), eraser, two pens with black or dark blue ink and calculators.
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- See the College Board website for approved types of calculators.
- Backpacks/purses: You will NOT have access to these at any time during testing, including during break times.
> BRING: a snack and water/drink in a clear bag, separate from your purse/backpack. You will place these items under your chair and may only access them at break time or after the test officially concludes. Water bottles and drinks are not allowed on the exam table at any time.
Please leave these items at home: Electronic equipment (phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology of any kind, laptops, tablet computers, Bluetooth devices, portable listening or recording devices—MP3 player, iPod®, etc.—cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication devices) are prohibited in the exam room and break area.
If you bring any of these items to the AP® test site, you will be asked to turn in them in to AP® staff and they will be returned at the end of your testing.
Any student found with or using any of these items during testing/breaks may be dismissed from the exam, the device may be confiscated, the student’s score may be canceled, and no retest may be permitted.
Other unallowed items: books, highlighters, and reference guides, notes, scratch paper, earplugs, watches that beep or have an alarm.
13. I can’t access my College Board Profile account. What do I do?
Try using the ‘Forget Password?’ link on http://myap.collegeboard.org OR email apstudents@info.collegeboard.org OR call 888-225-5427 for assistance.
YOUR AP COORDINATOR |
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Benson –
Ilsa Bruer |
Franklin –
Alice Headley Alfredo Quintero |
Ida B Wells –
Ayesha Coning Abby Menashe |
McDaniel –
Trinh Ngo Dr. Keylah Boyer |
Cleveland –
Sean Murray |
Grant –
Scott Roosevelt Robyn Griffiths |
Lincoln –
Kim Bliss |
Roosevelt –
Stephen Shephard |
Other questions? Contact below for additional information:
AP® Testing Coordinator for PPS advancedplacement@pps.net
- 2022 AP® Exam Calendar
- Approximate Length of AP® Exam Times
- Information for Parents and Students from College Board
- Click here to pay AP® Exam Fees