1. Welcome to Advanced Placement Information Meeting!
Gaithersburg High School

2. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
AP exams are the natural culmination of a student’s AP course experience
The AP Program offers 37 courses in a wide variety of subject areas.
The majority of U.S. high schools currently participate in the AP Program.
More than 3,600 colleges and universities annually receive AP Exam scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying scores

3. Earning College Credit or Advanced Placement
Individual colleges and universities, not the College Board or the AP Program, grant course credit and placement. You should obtain a college’s AP policy in writing.

4. How Your Scores and Other Information Are Used
Your Advanced Placement® (AP®) score report is available to you, your designated college (if any), and your high school and school district in July.

5. How Your Scores and Other Information Are Used
If you elect to provide your Social Security number (for U.S. citizens) on your AP answer sheet or on the registration form of another College Board test … your score and SSN might appear on certain AP score reports
If your school, district, or state partners with other educational organizations … your score may be shared with those specific educational organizations

6. How Your Scores and Other Information Are Used
If you are selected for a State AP Scholar Award … your score may be shared with your state superintendent of education’s office and governor’s office for the purpose of recognizing your achievement
Additionally …
may be used (in the aggregate and/or anonymously) for research purposes and/or to prepare research reports

7. Scores 5 = extremely well qualified 4 = well qualified 3 = qualified
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation

8. Exam Schedule Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Monday, May 2
Chemistry Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday, May 3
Computer Science A Spanish Language and Culture
Art History Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Wednesday, May 4
English Literature and Composition
Japanese Language and Culture Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Thursday, May 5
Calculus AB Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture Seminar
Friday, May 6
German Language and Culture United States History
European History
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT)

9. Exam Schedule Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Afternoon 2 p.m.
Monday, May 9
Biology Music Theory
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday, May 10
United States Government and Politics
French Language and Culture Spanish Literature and Culture
Wednesday, May 11
English Language and Composition
Italian Language and Culture Macroeconomics 
Thursday, May 12
Comparative Government and Politics  World History
Statistics
Friday, May 13
Human Geography Microeconomics
Latin

10. Test Day
Arrive on time (aka early) for the test. If you are late, you will not be allowed to take the test Some of the afternoon tests go beyond the “end of the school day”. If your student has an afternoon test, please note that the exam may last beyond the dismissal time. Typically the tests are over at 3:00 p.m. AP test days are full days of school, so students are expected to be in their morning/afternoon classes before/after their tests.

11. WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM
Several sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers, for all responses on your multiple-choice answer sheet.
Pens with black or dark blue (erasable) ink
Your 6-digit school code. *Home-schooled students will be provided with their state’s or country’s home-school code at the time of the exam.

12. WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM
A watch that does not have Internet access, does not beep, and does not have an alarm.
Up to two approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking the AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exams. Visit apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse to find the calculator policy for your subject. For a list of approved graphing calculators, visit

13. WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM
A ruler or straightedge only if you’re taking an AP Physics Exam.
Your AP Student Pack and Student I.D.
Your Social Security number (for U.S. citizens)** for identification purposes (optional).
If applicable, your SSD Student Accommodation Letter, which verifies that you have been approved for a testing accommodation such as braille or large-type exams.

14. WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM
Electronic devices with internet access, cameras’ or recording applications
Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils
Scratch paper; notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets
Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions.
Clothing with subject-related information
Food or drink

15. Getting Your Scores
Sign up for a College Board account at .org/register.
Check apscore.org after exams to find out when you can access your scores in July.
Sign in at apscore.org using your College Board account username and password.

16. Test Registration
Gaithersburg High School is excited to offer families the ability to pay their exam fees online at the time of registration. Families must answer all of the questions on the registration pages in order to complete the exam registration. A confirmation page indicates that the exam registration process has been successfully completed. Payment will be accepted at the time of registration by debit or credit card. Payment will also be accepted later by check, cashier's check or money order. Online AP Registration Provided by

21. Mock AP® Test March 23rd Periods 1-4 in the PAC
Featuring the following courses!
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
English Literature

22. Reminders Be On Time Fill Out ALL information correctly
Do NOT bring electronic devices
AP test days are full days of school, so students are expected to be in their morning/afternoon classes before/after their tests. 

23. Reminders
To get and send your scores, you will need a College Board account.
The address you use to create your account should be the same address you provide on your AP answer sheet. Mismatched addresses can cause a delay in accessing all your scores.
Delays can also be caused by missing or inconsistent information on your answer sheets, such as name, date of birth, sex, and mailing address. Make sure to enter this information carefully.

24. Learn More About AP
Visit for detailed information about each of the 37 AP courses and exams. You’ll find course and exam descriptions, sample free-response questions and scoring guidelines, study skills and test-taking tips, and more.