Advanced Placement (AP) Information
Advanced Placement (AP) Information
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2023-2024 Exam Schedule
AP Test STUDENT Resource Page
AP Exam Ordering
| Payment Opening: | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Payment Closing: | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Standard Exam Fee: | $100.00 |
| Free or Reduced Lunch: | $12.00 |
| LATE Penalty Payment (+$40 per Exam) Period Begins: | Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
| LATE Penalty Payment Period Ends: | Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
Ordering of exams is now during the fall semester. Students need to be enrolled in a class section online before placing an order. AP teachers will be providing students with a join code and instructions on how to join a section.
AP Exam LATE Ordering
Are You Ready For a Unique Learning Experience That Will Help You Succeed in College?
Through AP college-level courses and exams, you can earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the admission process, and learn from some of the most skilled, dedicated, and inspiring teachers in the world
A Different Kind of Class
From the moment you enter an AP classroom, you’ll notice the difference—in the teacher’s approach to the subject, in the attitude of your classmates, in the way you start to think. In AP classrooms, the focus is not on memorizing facts and figures. Instead you’ll engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.
Prepare to Succeed in College
AP courses can help you acquire the skills and habits you’ll need to be successful in college. You’ll improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving abilities, and develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits.
Earn College Credit and Placement
More than 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores. By entering college with AP credits, you’ll have the time to move into upper level courses, pursue a double-major or study abroad. Chula Vista High offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in different subject areas. It is highly recommended that students check with their college(s) of interest regarding the school’s policy on AP credits.
Drop Policy
Chula Vista High’s policy for students who wish to transfer out to a non-AP course, is that after 10 days there must be a conference Student, Parent, Teacher and Administrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take the AP Examination if I haven’t taken an AP course?
Yes. Because the College Board is committed to providing access to the AP Exams to homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP it does not require students to take an AP course prior to taking an AP Exam.
The College Board urges students to study the kinds of skills and subjects outlined in the Course Description for each subject, because they represent the basis for the AP Examination. The best way to do so is in a year-long AP course in which the students and teachers focus on AP-level work. Some students, however, have taken strong courses and/or have studied in depth on their own. Such students may be able to perform quite well on the AP Exam.
I want to take an AP Exam and I have a disability. Can I make any testing arrangements to accommodate my disability?
If you have a documented disability, you may be eligible for accommodations on AP Exams.
If I don’t get a good score on an AP Exam, will it hurt my chances for college admission?
If you take an examination as a senior, colleges will not receive your score before July–probably well after you have been admitted. If you choose to report AP scores obtained before your senior year, you will primarily be telling the colleges that you undertook a difficult course and that you are serious about your studies. Overall, approximately two-thirds of all AP test takers receive AP scores of at least 3. This grade is regarded as an indicator of an ability to do successful work at most colleges.
How many times can I repeat an AP Exam?
You can take an AP Exam each time it is offered (AP Exams are offered once a year in May). Your score report will include your scores for all the AP Exams you have taken, including yearly “repeats” of the same subject exam.
When are the exams given? How much time does it take to finish one?
Most of the exams take two to three hours to complete. For subjects that correspond to half-year college courses, the exam is closer to two hours in length. Your AP Coordinator should notify you of the exact exam starting time.
Will I lose points if I answer a multiple-choice question wrong?
Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.
When will I find out if I’m eligible for an AP Scholar Award?
If you are an AP Scholar Award recipient, you and your school will be notified in the fall after the May administration. After that time, score transcripts that you request to be sent to colleges will include the scholar designation.
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