AP Test Day Information

Be sure to arrive at your testing location on time the day of your scheduled exam(s).  No late admittance. Students for 8:00 a.m. exams should arrive by 7:30 a.m. and for 12:00 p.m. exams should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m.

Students must bring a picture ID (school ID, driver's license, military ID, etc.) in order to be admitted to the exam. No photocopies or images of your ID will be accepted. You must bring the actual ID.

Students are responsible for bringing the necessary items for testing each day:

  • A fully charged testing device (personal or school-managed Windows or Mac laptop; school-managed Chromebooks; personal or school-managed iPad or Windows tablet with physical keyboard)

  • A charger

  • Multiple sharpened, non-mechanical, #2 pencils with erasers

  • Multiple pens (blue or black ink only)

  • A non-smart watch (just a basic analog watch)

  • If your exam allows a calculator, bring the correct type of calculator to the test with you.  Please check the AP Exams Calculator Policy.

Students may bring snacks/drinks to consume during break time(s).  All snacks will be placed on the snack table at the gallery of the testing area.  

  • Suggestion:  don't bring sugary snacks, bring protein snacks so you won't have a sugar crash and get sleepy.

  • A protein bar, cheese and crackers, nuts, carrots, a banana, a sandwich, etc.  are all good choices.  

Prohibited Items at Testing:

  • Cell phones, pagers, PDAs

  • Books of any kind

  • Notes, dictionaries, study guides

  • Tablets, computers, laptops, wearable technology of any kind

  • Portable listening/recording devices

  • Photographic equipment

  • Correction Fluid (white-out)

  • Highlighters, colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.

  • Post-it notes or scratch paper (if scratch paper is needed for a test it will be provided)

  • Hats, hoods, sunglasses

Students will be allowed to leave after they have submitted their exams. You must wait until your proctor checks your submission status and then dismiss you.

  • For those taking afternoon exams, schedule to be off from work on test day (if possible).

  • Do not make appointments/commitments before 5:00 p.m. on the afternoon of test days

Students/parents are responsible for transportation home on days with afternoon exams - no activity buses. 

  • Make sure you have a ride home before the exam starts - you cannot check during the exam.