ATTENTION! Students and guardians should complete this registration together. This is a two-step process and both steps MUST be completed in order for your school to order your exams. The entire process can be done in one sitting and takes about 10 minutes.

COST:

FARMS: HCPS will be covering the registration cost for all students who qualify for FARMS (free/reduced meals program) this year - ALL EXAMS REGISTERED FOR ARE FREE!

• In the event that any student registers for AP exams and decides to either cancel or not take the exam, please note they will still be required to pay the $42 per exam cancellation fee. This fee will be recorded as a student obligation at the end of the school year if not paid through Total Registration.

• Any students who register during the late period (November 16th - March 5th) will be required to pay the $42 per exam late registration fee (unless they are taking a second semester course).

• If you indicate you qualify for 'free/reduced meals', you will not receive a confirmation notice until this information is verified by your school. Once qualification is verified, you will receive a confirmation email from Total Registration.

• Click here for FARMS (Free/Reduced Meals) application - please note, you must reapply each year to see if you qualify.

• In the event that any student registers for AP exams and decides to either cancel or not take the exam, please note they will still be required to pay the $42 per exam cancellation fee. This fee will be recorded as a student obligation at the end of the school year if not paid through Total Registration.

Students in 11th or 12th grade: HCPS will also be covering the registration cost for all students in grades 11 and 12 this year - ALL EXAMS REGISTERED FOR ARE FREE!

• In the event that any student registers for AP exams and decides to either cancel or not take the exam, please note they will still be required to pay the $42 per exam cancellation fee. This fee will be recorded as a student obligation at the end of the school year if not paid through Total Registration.

• Any students who register during the late period (November 16th - March 5th) will be required to pay the $42 per exam late registration fee.

• If you indicate you are an 11th or 12th grade student, you will not receive a confirmation notice until this information is verified by your school. Once qualification is verified, you will receive a confirmation email from Total Registration.

Students in 9th or 10th grade NON FARMS:

• Cost is $104 per exam

• In the event that any student registers for AP exams and decides to either cancel or not take the exam, please note they will still be required to pay the $42 per exam cancellation fee. This fee will be recorded as a student obligation at the end of the school year if not paid through Total Registration.

• Any students who register during the late period (November 16th - March 5th) will be required to pay the $42 per exam late registration fee.

Registration Process:

Step 1: Register & Pay in Total Registration

1. Complete the registration process on this website.

2. Pay your exam fees online at the time of registration (cash, checks, and money orders are not accepted at school).

• The cost of each 2026 AP Exam is $104 per exam.
• In this step, students will indicate whether they are eligible for a fee waiver (based on grade level and/or free or reduced meal status). Students who qualify will not be charged for the exam(s). A confirmation page will appear once Step 1 is complete. This page includes the join codes you will need for Step 2.

Step 2: Enroll in MyAP (College Board) - many students may have already done this step in their AP class.  This step MUST be completed by the student.

1. Go to MyAP.CollegeBoard.org.

2. Log in with your College Board student account (the same account used for AP, PSAT, or SAT). If you don’t have one, create a new account. Do not create duplicate accounts.

3. Use the AP Join Codes from your confirmation page to enroll in all your AP courses and exams.

Important: Exams will not be ordered unless students are enrolled in MyAP and have completed registration/payment in Total Registration. Complete Step 2 right away.

Key Dates & Deadlines:

• Students must complete both steps of registration/enrollment by 11:59 pm, November 6, 2026.

• Exams not fully paid by Monday, November 9, 2026 will be canceled and not ordered.

As a reminder, a confirmation page indicates that the first step has been completed. The confirmation page will include the information needed to complete the second step of enrolling courses/exams in the College Board's system, MyAP.CollegeBoard.org. This step should be completed right away as exams will not be ordered if both steps are not completed.  Many students have already completed this step.

Please contact Mrs Danielle Bane, danielle.bane@hcps.org if you have any questions.