Eagan Advanced Placement Exam Registration Information 2019-2020
Why Take the Optional Advanced Placement Exams?
- Most colleges will award credits for the subject area and waive requirements, depending on the exam score received. AP scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score. See online at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement for specific college thresholds for AP credit.
- College admissions counselors and financial aid officers like to see AP exam scores. Even a low score indicates your willingness to seek out challenge; however, you will have the option to cancel your score at any time, even after you receive the score.
- Students are recognized as AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, or National AP Scholar each year – another admissions plus.
AP Exam Registration
Exam dates: May 4-15, 2020. Morning exams at EHS begin about 7:25 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12:00 noon. Afternoon exams begin between 11:30 and noon and conclude late, at approximately 4:00 p.m. The College Board does not allow students to leave the exam early. You are responsible for transportation beyond normal school hours. The College Board website has information about Advanced Placement exams in general and the calendar dates for each exam this year at www.collegeboard.org.
Exam fees: $80 per exam (full cost is $94 per exam; the state provides a subsidy for $38). EHS/ District 196 charges an additional fee to cover additional expenses associated with administrating the +1000 AP tests at EHS include proctors’ fees, rentals, and training, etc. are included.) The fee is non-refundable. ) Additional financial assistance is available for eligible students who qualify for a fee reduction based on Federal guidelines. In the event that you do not take the test(s) that you ordered and paid for, it is understood that you will not be reimbursed for the loss of money as neither EHS nor the AP program provide refunds.
Late fees: New in 2019-20 is a $40 late fee The College Board has initiated new administrative deadlines. There is a $40 late fee for signing up after the fall school registration for exams. (this is in addition to the $80 exam fee)
Registration for AP exams: The student must be enrolled in their course and also must pay for the exam on Fee Pay. Students will need to see Ms. Setter if they wish to take an exam offered at EHS that they are not enrolled it currently.
Join your College Board AP class sections: Your AP registration is not complete until you enroll with the College Board into a class section for each AP exam you plan to take. See the information below for instructions or go to myap.collegeboard.org. Students must set up a College Board account if they have not done so already. The account can be created at www.collegeboard.org. New this fall, students and AP teachers will have access to AP Classroom, which includes new instructional resources to support individualized student learning through “My AP”. Each EHS AP teacher will give students a unique “Join Code” that will connect their students to these new resources through the student’s College Board account and “My AP”.
AP Bulletin for Parents and Students
Students and parents should review the AP Bulletin for Parents and Students.. These will be given to students in their classes in late December. This Bulletin is not online yet at AP Central, but will be later.
Additional Information
Late exams: A late exam may be available May 22 – 24 under very limited circumstances. Significant additional fees may apply.
Testing Accommodations: If you believe you should have testing accommodations for AP exams, a student or parent must contact Ms. Kathryn Robinson at Kathryn.Robinson@district196.org. Students must submit testing accommodations requests to Ms Robinson. no later than Early January, 2020.
Questions: If you have questions, please contact Ms. Sandra Setter , EHS Athletic Director, Assistant Principal and Advanced Placement Coordinator, at Sandra.setter@district196.org
