2019 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM ADMINISTRATION February 4, 2019 CHS PAC
WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS TODAY… RECOGNITION OF AP STUDENTS AP TESTING TIMEFRAME INFORMATION SESSIONS REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTRATION SESSIONS TESTING DATES MAKE-UP TESTS REFUND POLICY WRAP-UP
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE TAKEN ON QUITE A CHALLENGE--- MOST LIKELY MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CHALLENGES! AP COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO FOLLOW A RIGOROUS COLLEGE FORMAT BASED ON YOUR PERFOMANCE ON AP EXAMS, YOU MAY EARN COLLEGE CREDIT STUDENTS WHO SCORE 3 OR HIGHER ON AP EXAMS TEND TO EARN HIGHER GPAs IN COLLEGE
TIMELINE START OF SEMESTER 2: o DISTRIBUTE TESTING AND REGISTRATION INFO o REGISTRATION DEADLINES: ➢ Regular Registration begins February 8, 2019 ➢ Regular Registration ends February 25, 2019 ➢ Late Registration ($5 late fee) begins February 26, 2019 ➢ Late Registration ENDS March 6, 2019 APRIL 11 th or APRIL 23 rd – PRE-REGISTRATION (Mandatory) MAY 6 th – MAY 17 th AP EXAMS
INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION AP Registration Bulletin AP Test Registration Flier REMIND – Important that you sign up for this asap (download app for best viewing) REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR PARENTS TONIGHT!
REGISTRATION • All AP Exam registrations and payments will be completed online via Total Registration. To access this site go to: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/220575 ➢ Regular Registration begins February 8, 2019 ➢ Regular Registration ends February 25, 2019 ➢ Late Registration ($5 late fee) begins February 26, 2019 ➢ Late Registration ENDS March 6, 2019 – NO EXCEPTIONS
TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS If you require testing accommodations and plan to use them, visit: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexa m/testing-accommodations If you do not know your SSD number, you must contact CHS’ SSD Coordinator, Mrs. Vitale (Rm. 213) at: vitalej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us Deadline to request accommodations if you do not yet have an SSD number is FEBRUARY 22 nd
FEE REDUCTIONS Students who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch may receive a fee reduction for the exam You must check the appropriate box during registration For information to qualify for low-income assistance, visit: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheex am/exam-fees
PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION SESSIONS WILL BE HELD: THURSDAY, APRIL 11 th (Plus Block) & TUESDAY, APRIL 23 rd (After School) You MUST attend ONE of these sessions This is a one-time information gathering session, designed to eliminate a minimum of 30 minutes of extra testing time on test day for each test You must pre-register before taking your AP exam; there are NO EXCEPTIONS ! Your score reporting form and number will be given to you that day - Don’t lose this number! You will need it to check your test scores!
TEST DATES & TIMES May 6 th – May 17 th 8 AM, 12 PM, 2PM You may leave school after your morning AP test. New this year : You do not need to come in for morning classes before a 12 pm AP test. Also new this year : We will be starting the test instructions at 7:45 and 11:45 so the tests can finish earlier than in previous years. THERE ARE NO OPTIONS FOR BEING TARDY FOR A TEST! TESTING START TIMES ARE HARD TIMES. BE EARLY! IF YOU ARE ON TIME, YOU ARE LATE
LATE (MAKE-UP) TESTING: 5/22 -5/24 If you miss a test, there are options to make it up (if you choose to do so): If you simply miss the test, then you pay a change of exam fee and take it on a retake date For allowed circumstances, such as sickness, religious holidays, natural disaster, another exam, etc., no fee will be added, but you MUST let us know if you are not able to make a test date. You may not test early, nor test later in the day (i.e. tardy to school, game, etc.). You may not leave the test site until the test is over.
TEST REFUNDS/CANCELLATION CHS has earlier deadlines for registration than what is listed on college board’s website If a student registers for an exam and cancels by March 6, a full refund will be issued IF A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR AN EXAM AND CANCELS UP UNTIL APRIL 13 TH A REFUND OF $78 ($126 FOR SEMINAR/RESEARCH) WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 – 8 WEEKS. Cancellation FEE after March 6 will be $20 due to College Board restocking fees.
EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT FOR YOUR AP SCORES VISIT: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/how -to-earn-credit-for-your-scores to learn how to earn credit for your scores. • If you are accepted to a school or awaiting acceptance, you should research your school’s policies regarding AP credit. • Deciding to attend a school that does not accept AP scores after you register for the test does not qualify for a refund
TIME TO WRAP UP! ANY QUESTIONS???
THANK YOU FOR COMING! For more information, visit: www.collegeboard.org and click on the “AP” tab. See Mr. Vitale (rm. 332) or Mrs. O’Neal (Emerson House) or email vitalec@chelmsford.k12.ma.us or onealm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us with questions. Check the guidance webpage to download this presentation and information, or email us.
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