AP Exams
AP TESTING INFORMATION
AP EXAMS are May 4 – May 15. Exams will be given here at WBHS in the Auxiliary Gym.
· If you are testing at 8:00 AM, you must arrive at WBHS between 7:30-7:45 AM. Testing time is 3-4 hours.
· If you are testing at 12:00 NOON, you must check in the testing room at 11:45 AM. Testing time is 3-4 hours.
· TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL FOR AP EXAMS. The bus may not be early enough for morning exams. Students must be able to provide their own transportation on exam days.
· Some exams are fully online; some are both paper/pencil and online and others are just paper/pencil. Your AP teacher will have been preparing you appropriately.
Students should bring:
- College Board account sign in credentials.
- Fully charged laptop and charger if taking a digital or hybrid exam.
- Two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers, two pens with black or dark blue ink.
- Optional - A watch that does not have internet access, does not beep, or make noise, and does not have an alarm.
- Up to two 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 Exams. 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.
- Water and a snack for break, especially if you are taking more than one exam.
- Jacket or sweater in case you get cold in air conditioning.
In preparation for the AP exam(s), you need to review the AP exam information on College Board.
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-dates
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap-exams-overview
Before the AP Test
Join the AP Class
After creating a College Board Account, students need to join their AP course with a “Join Code” their AP teacher will provide. Once they have joined the class, they will have access to additional academic resources specific to those AP classes. Teachers may use the AP Classroom platform to assign practice material.
Order your AP Exam
Through the College Board Account, students indicate whether they plan to order the AP Exam. If your student’s AP course is not in person at WBHS, they can get a join code and ordering information from the Counseling Office. Please note, you must request your AP Exam through the College Board Account AND pay the fee before we place your order.
Cost/Payment
The cost of each Advanced Placement Exam is $99.00. Parents may pay with credit card on https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ starting now! WBHS will accept cash and check payments in person at a date to be determined. If the course is a second semester online course the deadline is later. The College Board charges a late fee of $40 per exam ordered after their deadline.
Grant/Assistance
RCPS is pleased to announce a grant funded program that will cover the cost of AP Exams for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. To qualify for free/reduced lunch you must complete the application process. Information is on Roanoke County Schools website https://www.rcps.us/ . If approved for free lunch, please reach out to your school counselor to sign-up.
AP Students need to make sure they have joined each AP Class using the join code teachers have provided. On this College Board account, they need to indicate whether they plan to take the AP test for each subject.
See your counselor if you have questions. College Board has a late fee of $40 per test if ordered after their deadline.
Free AP Review Classes
- Are optional, mobile-friendly, and can be used alongside any work your teacher may give you.
- Will be available on-demand, so you can access them any time.
- Will focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. There will also be some supplementary lessons including topics from the final 25% of the course.
To access the live classes and recordings, visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/advancedplacement
Use this link to search colleges and find out what AP scores are transferrable and for which course: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies