FAQ for Advanced Placement

The district does not have capacity to serve as a Regional Center for AP exams.  We administer over 7,000 AP exams in May to students who attend our schools and to students who attend private schools and home school who live within our geographical boundaries.  Proof of residency is required.  Email APTesting@bsd405.org for information.

The College Board moved the early registration deadline to November in 2019 after their research showed that students’ performance on the exam was improved when they committed to the exam earlier in the year. 

Yes, schools can continue to register students for AP exams until the March deadline at a price of $139/exam, including the $40 late fee levied by the College Board.  This year (2024-25) the deadline is March 14^th because the usual March 15^th date falls on a Saturday.  After March 14^th  the registration is closed, schools can no longer submit test orders.

No, the 28 exams that are now in digital format will be the only way a test is administered in May, 2025.  Paper tests will no longer be available for exams administered during the regular testing schedule or for late exams.

AP Exams go Digital in 2025!

Yes, there will be digital practice available in the Bluebook app later this year.  Students will be able to view sample questions and respond to them using the tools in the Bluebook app.  Additionally, students enrolled in AP classes will have access to the quizzes and practice prompts that are available in AP Classroom.  The prompts have been modified to mimic the digital test.  Teachers will assist students to interact with the Bluebook app and prepare for the digital tests as part of classroom instruction during the school year so that there are no surprises on exam day.