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® Class 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 group to access free online resources available for the course by September 22, 2021.
Step 2: Submit Exam Fees – Students with an active exam order will receive a personalized digital invoice on September 30 for 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: November 5, 2021
Students who do NOT want to take the exam will not submit fees. Exams with no corresponding exam fees submitted by November 5, 2021 will not be ordered from College Board and will be deactivated in MyAP. Penalty fees will apply for reactivation.
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 RHS 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 by September 22, 2021
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?
Exams that have a balance due as of November 6, 2021 will automatically be deactivated in the College Board system and NOT ordered. Please be timely with your balance payment. Reactivation of the exam will incur a $40 reactivation penalty fee. No exam changes are possible after March 5, 2022.
How do I submit the exam fees?
You will receive an invoice at the email address listed on your MyAP Profile. Click on the Pay Now button in that email. 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 3.1% 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 November 1, 2021.
I dropped my AP® Course and no longer need to or want to take the exam. What do I do?
Students who decide to cancel their exams may do so by emailing cancel@aptsusa.com – include in the email your name, name of your school, and the title of the exam to cancel. Exam cancellations submitted by November 5, 2021 will receive a full refund. Exam cancellations submitted between November 6, 2021 and April 1, 2022 will receive a partial refund of $56. A $40 College Board cancellation penalty fee will be retained. No cancellations or refunds will be issued after April 1, 2022. A no show on exam day is not eligible for any refund. Debit and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.
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 phones, 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.
When do I need to report to the testing room?
For morning exams, students need to report to the testing room at 7:40 a.m. For afternoon exams students need to report to the testing room at 11:55 a.m. For security reasons, students will not be admitted to the room once the exam materials have been opened. Late arrivals who are not admitted to the room are considered ‘no shows’ and are not eligible for a refund.
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 have more than one exam scheduled for the same day and same time? What if I have two exams scheduled on the same day?
College Board makes provisions for students who would like to register to take two exams that are scheduled at the EXACT same time and date. Please email info@aptsusa.com immediately to get information on late testing dates and information.
Unfortunately, you would not be eligible for late testing if you are taking two exams back to back (i.e. one in the morning and one in the afternoon). If you have two exams back to back, you will only have a short break between tests and will not have time to go to the cafeteria to buy lunch. Please bring a bagged lunch that day.
If you have a morning exam and will miss your regular lunch period, your proctor will give you a pass for the next lunch. If you have an afternoon exam and will miss your regular lunch period, please see the Rumson Guidance secretaries in the morning for a pass to an alternate lunch period.
What if I get sick and can’t make the exam?
There are provisions for students who become sick or injured during or right before testing. In case of such an emergency, please email info@aptsusa.com or call the emergency assistance line at 732-842-1597 ext. 269. A doctor’s note may be requested.
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.
