COLLEGE BOARD GUIDELINES FOR MAY 2024 TESTING

Important AP Exam Deadlines at Big Picture School:

IMPORTANT CHANGES: 

• The cost of each test is $98.00.
• Tests not paid for by November 14, 2023 will not be ordered.  Tests paid after November 14, 2023 will be charged an additional $40.  This is the late fee charged by College Board.

STUDENT COLLEGE BOARD ACCOUNT:

• Each student needs a College Board Account.
  • Many students already have an account.
  • The same College Board account login is used for PSAT, SAT and AP. If a student ever created an account for one of these, the student should use the same login for all College Board activity.
• Students should not create a second account. If a student creates a second account, it could prevent the student’s SAT or AP scores from going to the correct college.
• Go to collegeboard.org to create a new account or verify an existing account.
  • When creating a student account, please be sure the student’s name is on the account. The student does not want a parent’s name on the account when submitting scores to colleges.
  • If there are problems verifying an existing student account, please contact College Board. High Schools aren’t linked to these accounts. The College Board will not talk to a school representative on the student’s behalf.
• The student should save his/her College Board username and password in a safe place. The student will log-in multiples times in high school and needs to remember the username and password. 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 23-24 AP TESTING

• September – November 3, 2023 Student communicates intent to take or not take an AP exam on AP platform.  Their AP teacher will give them the exam JOIN CODE.
• October 20, 2023 Scholarship Form is due for students who do not qualify for Fee Waiver Program.  This form is available in the Counseling Office.
• November 14, 2023 Payment deadline for May 2024 AP Testing.
• November 15, 2023 Any tests ordered after this date will incur an additional $40.00 fee.  Any Tests cancelled after this date will not be refunded.
• January 18, 2024 Last day to request accommodations through College Board.  Please see Amy Stephens (stephensa@bsd405.org – high school counselor) to verify/request accommodations.
• March 13, 2024  Final Day to Order tests – includes $40.00 late fee.

FORMS

Scholarship Form is available here for students needing financial assistance but who don’t quality for a fee waiver via free/reduced lunch application.  $65 for first exam, $35 for each subsequent exam.

Fee Waiver Form:   Fee Waiver Form

• Students must apply for the Fee Waiver Program to avoid payment for AP Testing.  The $98 exam fee is waived, but the $40 late fee, (if applicable is not)

IN-PERSON:       All tests will be in-person.

BSD SSD:

• All SSD students who have already been approved by College Board to receive accommodations should register on BSD SSD site, as well as his/her home school site by Nov 1, 2023.  See Beth Zimmerman (AP Testing Coordinator) in the counseling office for the SSD join code.
• New students seeking accommodations should apply as early as possible – January 18, 2024, is the final day to request accommodations for the May 2024 testing.

AP Program:

• The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school.
• For all AP Program details, go to AP Central.

AP Courses:

• For a list of AP Course offerings at BPS and BSD, go to the BSD Course Catalog.
• Students can self study for an exam for a course not offered at Big Picture.  See Beth Zimmerman in the Counseling Office for details or email her at zimmermanb@bsd405.org

AP Exam Dates:

• The 2024 AP Exams will be administered May 6-10 and May 13-17.
• For a complete exam schedule, go to AP Exam Dates.

AP Scores:

• To access and send your exam score(s), go to AP Scores.

Accommodations:

• Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations on AP exams.
• Go to College Board SSD for details or contact the BP Counseling Center.
• Requests and all documentation, including College Board’s Parent Consent Form, for BP students must be submitted to the School Counselor prior to the SSD deadline.
• Once approved for accommodations, with limited exceptions, students remain approved until one year after graduation and do not need to submit another request.

AP Questions?

• If you have any questions regarding AP, contact the Testing Coordinator, Beth Zimmerman (zimmermanb@bsd405.org)