Advanced Placement (AP)

• Students taking an AP exam will test in person at their school.
• Students need a College Board account to register for AP exams.
• Students register for AP exams through their AP course using an exam code provided by their teacher in the online portal, MyAP.

Starting during the 2025-2026 school year, APS will cover the cost of up to three AP exams per student, per year, for students enrolled in the corresponding AP courses.

Students who take more than three AP courses and wish to take additional exams will be responsible for the cost of those exams, including any late or unused exam fees.

Yes — this is a change. APS previously paid for the cost of  all AP exams and now only three exams will be paid for annually.

Yes. Students would be responsible for late-registration fees.

• Students not enrolled in the AP course
• Students in Home Instruction

No. Students earn the additional quality point by successfully completing the AP course — taking the exam is no longer required.

Yes! We strongly encourage students to take the exam(s). AP exams offer the opportunity to:

– Demonstrate mastery of college-level material
– Earn potential college credit
– Strengthen college applications

The 2026 AP Exams will take place in May over two weeks:
May 4–8 and May 11–15

AP coordinators will communicate specific times and locations for the exams.

Exam Dates