AP Testing
AP Testing Update - April 2, 2024
Day of your test
AP Exam directions begin promptly at 7:30am (for the 8:00 exams) and 11:30am (for the 12:00 exams). Please make sure you plan for transportation for your exams in advance. You will receive an email the week before AP exams start with your exact testing location.
Please bring the following items to your exam:
- 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers.
- 2 pens with black or dark blue ink.
- For Digital AP Exams (see schedule below) : Your FCPS-Issued Chromebook and Charger
- A watch that does not have internet access, beep or make noise, or have an alarm.
- Up to 2 approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, or AP Statistics Exam. Visit apstudents.org/courses to find the calculator policy for your subject. For a list of approved graphing calculators, visit apstudents.org/calculators.
- A ruler or straightedge only if you are taking an AP Physics Exam. Protractors are not allowed.
- A current government issued or school issued photo ID if you do not attend the school where you are taking the AP Exam.
- Your SSD Student Accommodations Letter from College Board if you have been approved for testing accommodations by College Board.
Exam Locations
All tests will be in the Gym except for the following:
AP Microeconomics, AP Seminar, AP Computer Science A, and AP African-American Studies will take place in the Silverbox (C103).
AP Spanish Language and Culture will take place in C202.
AP French Language and AP Music Theory will take place in C236.
Students testing with accommodations will receive their test locations via email from the testing office a week before their exam.
Exam Conflicts
It is important that you take your AP exam on the scheduled date. However, outside conflicts may arise and students may re-schedule their exam to the College Board approved late-testing date. Below are circumstances when late testing is allowed:
- Academic Contest/ event
- Athletic contest/event
- Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
- Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
- Disabilities accommodations issues
- Emergency: bomb scare or fire alarm
- Serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
- High school graduation
- Language lab scheduling conflict
- Religious holiday/observance
- School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
- Strike/labor conflict
- Student court appearance
- 2 AP Exams on the same date at the same time
If you have a conflict that will prevent you from taking your AP exam at the scheduled date and time, please contact Mr. Bird no later than May 10 at 4:00 PM to re-schedule your exam. The College Board approved Late testing opportunities can be found here.
Unused Test Fees
AP Opt-out forms were sent home in October and had to be submitted to the Student Services Department by October 20.
Students who cancel or do not sit for an AP exam will not be charged the College Board $40 cancellation fee.
For exam number 7 and beyond, a non-refundable full test fee will be charged. There is no additional financial penalty for not taking the exam.
Early Release/ Late Arrival on Test Days
In the past, many of our students who are taking morning exams have brought in parent excuses for an early release; likewise, students taking afternoon exams have come in late with notes from home.
In order to facilitate and expedite the attendance process during the AP testing window, we are asking that you use this form if you wish to excuse your student from classes on the days when he/she will be taking AP Exams. Forms are due to Ms. Clarke in the Attendance Office no later than Wednesday May 1st with no exceptions. Once this form is submitted, you do NOT need to call your student in or out on an AP testing day.
AP Exam Schedule May 2024
| Date | 8:00 Exams – Arrive at 7:30 AM | 12:00 Exams – Arrive at 11:30 AM | ||
| May 6 | US Government | Chemistry | ||
| May 7 | Microeconomics | Seminar (D) / Statistics | ||
| May 8 | English Literature and Composition (D) | Comparative Government/ Computer Science A | ||
| May 9 | Environmental Science | Psychology | ||
| May 10 | US History (D) | Microeconomics | ||
| May 13 | Calculus AB/ BC | Precalculus | ||
| May 14 | English Language and Composition (D) | African-American Studies (D)/ Physics C: Mechanics | ||
| May 15 | French Language/ World History (D) | Computer Sci. Principles (D) / Music Theory | ||
| May 16 | Spanish Language | Biology | ||
| May 17 | Physics 1 |
Exams marked with a (D) will be digital tests that will need to be taken on an FCPS-issued Chromebook. Students must bring their FCPS-issued Chromebook and charger to their digital AP exams.
AP 2-D Art and Design will be due during the week of May 10. Ms. Fischer will communicate details to students.
AP Testing Schedule for May 2024
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Week 1 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 p.m. |
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Monday, |
United States Government and Politics |
Chemistry |
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Tuesday, |
Microeconomics |
Seminar Statistics |
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Wednesday, |
English Literature and Composition |
Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science A |
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Thursday, |
Environmental Science |
Psychology |
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Friday, |
United States History |
Macroeconomics
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Art and Design: Friday, May 10, 2024 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio. |
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Week 2 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 p.m. |
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Monday, |
Calculus AB Calculus BC |
Precalculus |
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Tuesday, |
English Language and Composition |
African American Studies Physics C: Mechanics |
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Wednesday, |
French Language and Culture World History: Modern |
Computer Science Principles Music Theory |
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Thursday, |
Spanish Language and Culture |
Biology Japanese Language and Culture |
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Friday, |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
Latin
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Please note:
AP Testing Update - April 13, 2023
Day of your test
AP Exam directions begin promptly at 7:30am (for the 8:00 exams) and 11:30am (for the 12:00 exams). Please make sure you plan for transportation for your exams in advance. You will receive an email the week before AP exams start with your exact testing location.
Please bring the following items to your exam:
- 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers.
- 2 pens with black or dark blue ink.
- A watch that does not have internet access, beep or make noise, or have an alarm.
- Up to 2 approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, or AP Statistics Exam. Visit apstudents.org/courses to find the calculator policy for your subject. For a list of approved graphing calculators, visit apstudents.org/calculators.
- A ruler or straightedge only if you are taking an AP Physics Exam. Protractors are not allowed.
- A current government issued or school issued photo ID if you do not attend the school where you are taking the AP Exam.
- Your SSD Student Accommodations Letter from College Board if you have been approved for testing accommodations by College Board
Exam Locations by test
Standard testers will test in the following locations:
All tests will be in the Bubble except for the following:
AP Comparative Government, AP Seminar, AP French Language, and will take place in the Silverbox (C103).
AP Spanish Language and Culture will take place in C202.
AP Japanese will take place in the Student Services Conference Room.
AP Music Theory will take place in G123.
Students testing with accommodations will get an email from the testing office a week before their exam with their testing location.
Exam Conflicts
It is important that you take your AP exam on the scheduled date. However, outside conflicts may arise and students may re-schedule their exam to the College Board approved late-testing date. Below are circumstances when late testing is allowed:
- Athletic contest/event
- Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
- Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
- Disabilities accommodations issues
- Emergency: bomb scare or fire alarm
- Emergency: serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
- High school graduation
- Language lab scheduling conflict
- Religious holiday/observance
- School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
- Strike/labor conflict
- Student court appearance
- 2 AP Exams on the same date at the same time
If you have a conflict that will prevent you from taking your AP exam at the scheduled date and time, please contact Mr. Bird no later than May 5th at 4:00 PM to re-schedule your exam.
Unused Test Fees
AP Opt-out forms were sent home in October and had to be submitted to the Student Services Department by October 22.
Students who cancel or do not sit for an AP exam will not be charged the College Board $40 cancellation fee. The exam will count as one of the 6 exams paid for by FCPS.
For exam number 7 and beyond, a non-refundable full test fee will be charged. There is no additional financial penalty for not taking the exam.
Early Release/ Late Arrival on Test Days
In the past, many of our students who are taking morning exams have brought in parent excuses for an early release; likewise, students taking afternoon exams have come in late with notes from home.
In order to facilitate and expedite the attendance process during the AP testing window, we are asking that you use this form if you wish to excuse your student from classes on the days when he/she will be taking AP Exams. Forms are due to Ms. King in the Attendance Office no later than Wednesday April 26th with no exceptions. Once this form is submitted, you do NOT need to call your student in or out on an AP testing day.
AP Exam Schedule - May 2023
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Date |
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8:00 Exams – Arrive at 7:30 AM |
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12:00 Exams – Arrive at 11:30 AM |
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May 1 |
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US Government |
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Chemistry |
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May 2 |
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Environmental Science |
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Psychology |
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May 3 |
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English Literature and Composition |
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Comparative Government/ Computer Science A |
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May 4 |
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Macroeconomics |
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Seminar/ Statistics |
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May 5 |
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US History |
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Microeconomics |
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May 8 |
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Calculus AB/ BC |
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May 9 |
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English Language and Composition/ Japanese |
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Physics C: Mechanics |
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May 10 |
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Spanish Language |
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Biology |
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May 11 |
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French Language/ World History |
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Physics 1 |
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May 12 |
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Music Theory |
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