UCHS AP® Exam FAQS – 2021
Registration Window for Quarter 1: September 21 – October 30, 2020
Registration Window for Quarter 2: January 15 – January 30, 2021
Exam Fee: $95
REMINDER TO JOIN THE AP® EXAM GROUP ON MyAP® BY November 6!!
What is the deadline to order AP® exams?
The deadline to place an order for May 2021 exams is based on when the course that you are enrolled in commences.
Registration Window for courses that commence in Quarter 1: September 21 – October 30, 2020
Registration Window for courses that commence in Quarter 2: January 15 – January 30, 2021
There will be no waiting list and no stand-by testing.
How do I order AP® exams?
Step 1: Click on Submit AP® Exam Payment and complete the online form. You can submit payment using either a credit/debit card OR mail-in a check or money order. Instructions are included at the end of the form based on the payment option that you choose.
ALL students who choose to take the optional exam must complete the online payment form and submit payment by November 6, 2020. Postmark deadline for mail in payments for the Quarter 1 registration window is October 26, 2020.
Step 2: Activate the AP® EXAM GROUP and complete the online profile on the new College Board MyAP® website at http://myap.collegeboard.org. Students MUST complete this step to complete their exam order. To Activate the exam, students will need a Join Code from their UCHS AP® teacher. Join codes are subject, teacher and period specific. See the deadlines above.
BOTH steps above must be completed for an exam order to be considered complete.
Failure to complete the Join Step on MyAP will mean that the school coordinator cannot submit your exam order. Fees will automatically be refunded and no exam ordered.
There will be no waiting list and no stand-by testing.
Why are there now multiple steps for registration?
The College Board launched the new system nationwide in August 2019 for AP® Exams.
What are the benefits of the new system that College Board is using?
The online Group JOIN component will allow College Board to personalize student exam materials for exam day. This will mean no longer having to bubble onto a scantron crucial details like name, ID number and email address. AND it will mean faster and more accurate results to your colleges and universities! In addition, by also joining the Group with a teacher issued Join Code, students will be able to access homework and test assignments from their AP® Teachers that will include secure questions from the College Board AP® Question Bank. Students will also have access to review materials and resources.
Where do I find my Join Code?
Join Codes are issued by your course teacher. They are subject, teacher and UCHS Class period specific. Please see your teacher ASAP.
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 UCHS attendance office 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!
What if I missed the Quarter 1 registration window? Can I add an exam in Quarter 2?
No, late registration is not possible.
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. To view the exam calendar, click HERE.
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. Please email Ms Van Bemmell at svanbemmel@Sandi.net to request a fee reduction. If you are approved, you will receive a fee reduction code to apply to 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.
Where can I go for additional information regarding AP® exams?
Contact AP® Coordinator in the Counseling office: Shauna Van Bemmel (sVanBemmel@sandi.net )
*YOU MUST BE DILIGENT IN MEETING ALL DEADLINES AND ADHERING TO ALL COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES REGARDING TESTING, OR YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR EXAMS!
