Advanced Placement Program (AP)

2021 AP Exam Schedule

"The AP Program is prepared to meet schools and students where they are this year. AP will support in-school testing in 2021 because administering exams in schools maximizes access and opportunity, and we’ll provide a contingency testing option—that contains full course content—if school buildings close for safety concerns."  - found on AP Central

Students should be logged on at least 30 minutes prior for digital AP exams. The test will begin promptly for all students at 11am or 3pm. Beginning in April, students can download the exam application and access a digital exam practice resource that enables students to confirm the viability of their technology well before test day, experience the exam day flow, and practice answering exam questions. Students will need their College Board username/password to access digital exams. 

AP Research students must submit performance tasks as final and their presentations must be scored by their AP Research teachers by May 20. Students participating in AP Computer Science Principles must submit all performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio by May 20. AP 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing: Thursday, May 20, is the last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET). Students should plan to have portfolios complete by the end of April. Your teachers may set earlier deadlines for all of these AP related tasks. 

2021 AP Exam Registration Information

Like last year, students will register for their AP exams in their classes. This will be conducted online with teachers in classrooms within the first few weeks of the school year. Students should make sure they know their login and password for My AP. New students will be asked to provide some registration information the first time they enroll in an AP course. Please make sure students register using their full legal name (not nicknames or abbreviations) and correct birth date. Verify that their name, email address, and DOB is accurate (no typos!). Check the box to allow updates from College Board/AP and please remember your login info for future use!

Students will go to https://myap.collegeboard.org/ to register with the class join code from their teacher. All AP exam fees must be paid by October 31st or CHS will not order the exam. This can be done through Skyward or by bringing a check to the Counseling office. 

No risk registration: If students register for AP Exams this fall, AP will waive the $40 cancellation or unused exam fee if they change their mind, so all students can register with confidence. Registering will also give students access to all the resources available in AP Classroom.

For those that can't remember their account information, follow the "Forgot username or password?" links to reset them. If that doesn't work, create an "interim" account when joining a class, not another new account. A second account could prevent all of your scores from going to the correct college. Students already have a College Board account login if they registered for PSAT, SAT, or AP in past years.

The Bulletin for AP Students and Parents provides important information for exam takers, including registration & fees, test security procedures, what to bring to the exam room, getting & sending your exam scores, and an AP checklist.

AP Scores

2020 AP exam scores will be available in My AP beginning July 15. Sign in to your College Board account. For more information, go to apscore.org.  

AP Scores

CHS offers Advanced Placement courses in:

AP Biology, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French, AP German, AP Human Geography, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Spanish Language, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP U.S. History, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Comparative Government & Politics, PLTW/AP Computer Science and AP World History.

AP courses, sponsored by The College Board, combine challenging college-level curricula and potential college dollar savings.  They are increasingly popular throughout the state and the nation, as more and more high school students receive college credit or advanced standing upon successful completion of national Advanced Placement exams in May.  A student may sign up for an AP exam without taking a AP course, although students who have prepared for the exam in an AP class typically achieve at a much higher level.  More information about the Advanced Placement program is available on the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html.

Why do so many of students take Advanced Placement courses?

Success in Advanced Placement coursework represents an important savings in time and money for students entering college.  Most universities grant not only college credit but also advanced standing to students entering with Advanced Placement credit. 

Which Colleges and Universities Accept AP Credit?

Nearly 3000 institutions grant up to a year of credit for a sufficient number of qualifying AP grades.  AP credit policy info for most colleges can be found at: http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

AP credits may reduce the cost of tuition for students, or may allow students to pursue a second and third major.  Students may also receive sophomore standing during their freshmen year, allowing them to sign up for classes earlier that their age-range peers, facilitating an on-target graduation date.  These are just two of the many reasons why students choose to pursue rigorous AP college level coursework in high school.

There are many other advantages to students taking Advanced Placement coursework.  These courses allow students to challenge themselves at a college level within the high school setting, thus permitting them to sharpen their academic skills and build confidence before going to college.  Advanced Placement courses on a transcript demonstrate a student's willingness to tackle more difficult courses.  For highly selective universities, AP coursework on transcripts is the norm for entering freshmen.  Students taking AP courses are eligible for honors and other special programs available to students who have received Advanced Placement recognition.  Students entering a college with AP courses are usually exempted from taking introductory courses and permitted to take higher-level courses.  These reasons are why many Cedarburg students elect to take college level coursework during high school.