COST:

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.
  • If you drop an AP class and are registered for an AP exam, you must email Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org to let her know or else you will be charged the $42 fee. 
• Any student who registers during the late period (November 7th - April 30th) will be required to pay the $42 per exam late registration fee.
• 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. Our school zip code is 21040. Please note, you must reapply for FARMS each year to see if you qualify.

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.
  • If you drop an AP class and are registered for an AP exam, you must email Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org to let her know or else you will be charged the $42 fee. 
• Any student who registers during the late period (November 7th - April 30th) 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 who do not qualify for FARMS (free/reduced meals program) this year - COST IS $104.00 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.
  • If you drop an AP class and are registered for an AP exam, you must email Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org to let her know or else you will be charged the $42 fee. 
• Any student who registers during the late period (November 7th - April 30th) will be required to pay the $42 per exam late registration fee.

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Students and guardians should complete this registration/enrollment process together.

Registering for AP courses and exams is a two-step process. Both steps must be completed to access AP Classroom resources and to have AP Exams ordered. The entire process can be done in one sitting and takes about 10 minutes.

Step 1: Register & Pay in Total Registration

1. Complete the registration process on this website.

• Mrs. Wingerd is able to reset Total Registration passwords. Please email her at carly.wingerd@hcps.org to request a Total Registration password reset. 

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 2027 AP Exam is $104.00.
• In this step, students will indicate whether they are eligible for a fee waiver (based on grade level and/or FARMS).
  • If you select "YES" indicating that you do qualify for FARMS and/or are an 11th/12th grader, your registration will be placed in a queue for Mrs. Wingerd to approve or deny based on the information EDHS has in our system. Students who qualify will not be charged for the exam(s) and will receive a confirmation email once verified by Mrs. Wingerd. The confirmation page will include the join codes needed for Step 2. 
  • If you select "NO" indicating that you do not qualify for FARMS and/or are not an 11th/12th grader, you will be prompted to pay via credit card. Once payment is recieved, Total Registration will produce a confirmation page that will include the join codes you need for Step 2. 

Step 2: Enroll in My AP Classroom (College Board)

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.

• Mrs. Wingerd is unable to reset College Board accounts. You can try the password reset feature on the College Board website (reset emails tend to land in junk mail folders) or call College Board between 9 AM and 6 PM at 1-866-630-9305. 

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SIGNING UP FOR AN EXAM AND FAILING TO TAKE IT: 

Students who sign up to take an AP exam and: 

• Drop the course and do not notify Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org will be assessed a $42 per exam fee (this includes FARMS students as well as students in 11th and 12th grade). This fee will become an obligation at the end of the school year if not paid.  
• Fail to take the exam on their scheduled day will be assessed a $42 per exam fee (this includes FARMS students as well as students in 11th and 12th grade). This fee will become an obligation at the end of the school year if not paid.
  • Email Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org if you have an extenuating circumstance that will prevent you from taking your exam on its normally scheduled time. College Board has a short list of acceptable reasons for taking the late exam. EDHS and HCPS do not have control over College Board decisions.

2027 EXAM FORMATS: 

• This year College Board is only offering exams in digital or hybrid format. 
• Digital Exams: Students will use the Bluebook app on their HCPS-issued device to complete the entire exam. Bluebook times the exam for them.
  • Students must know their College Board email and password on exam day. Mrs. Wingerd cannot reset College Board accounts. Prior to exam day, please try the password reset on the website (email usually lands in your junk mail folder) or call College Board between 9 AM and 6 PM at 1-866-630-9305.
    • Being locked out of your College Board account is not an acceptable reason to be rescheduled for the exam’s late day and you will be charged a $42.00 fee.
• Hybrid Exams: Students will use the Bluebook app on their HCPS-issued device to complete the multiple-choice questions and view the free-response questions. Free-response answers will be written in a booklet provided by College Board and collected at the end of the exam. Bluebook times the exam for them.
  • Students must know their College Board email and password on exam day. Mrs. Wingerd cannot reset College Board accounts. Prior to exam day, please try the password reset on the website (email usually lands in your junk mail folder) or call College Board between 9 AM and 6 PM at 1-866-630-9305.
    • Being locked out of your College Board account is not an acceptable reason to be rescheduled for the exam’s late day and you will be charged a $42.00 fee.

TAKING AN 8:00 AM EXAM:

• Arrive to school on time (by 7:30 AM) and check-in with your homeroom teacher for attendance purposes. You will report directly to your exam room once your have been marked present by your homeroom teacher.
• Students who arrive to school late will not be permitted to enter exam rooms and will be subject to the $42.00 missed exam fee mentioned above. Being late to school is not an acceptable reason to be rescheduled for the exam’s late day.
• Students may miss their normally scheduled lunch for 3rd period on exam day, but will eat lunch once they finish their exam.
  • Students with extended time may miss all four scheduled lunches for the day. They can bring a bagged lunch from homer or request one from the cafeteria and eat once they finish the exam. Please email Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org to request a bagged lunch from the cafeteria.
• Make sure you have opened the BlueBook app on your computer in the days leading up to your AP exam as College Board pushes out frequent updates. Failure to do so could result in issues on exam day. 
• As mentioned above, Bluebook times your exam. You may not be dismissed from your assigned exam room until your time is up and you move to the “Congratulations” screen on your computer. Please plan accordingly as I know some part-time students report to work after 2nd period.

TAKING A 12:00 PM EXAM:

• Students will eat lunch prior to starting their exam. You may eat a different lunch than your 3rd period class, so please make sure you pay close attention to additional email communication shared by Mrs. Wingerd.
• Make sure you have opened the BlueBook app on your computer in the days leading up to your AP exam as College Board pushes out frequent updates. Failure to do so could result in issues on exam day. 
• As mentioned above, Bluebook times your exam. You may not be dismissed from your assigned exam room until your time is up and you move to the “Congratulations” screen on your computer. Please plan accordingly as I know some students have obligations after school (work, sports, childcare, etc.).
• Students and parents/guardians should collaborate to arrange transportation home if you are taking an afternoon exam. You will be dismissed from the exam room after bus dismissal at 2:00 PM.

WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR DIGITAL/HYBRID AP EXAM:

• Computer - must be your HCPS-issued computer. Be sure it is fully charged. You may not test on a personal device as certain technology is required.
• Charger
• Something to write with (pen and/or #2 pencil)
• Water and/or a “clean” (not messy like Cheetos, Doritos, etc.) snack for your 10-minute break taken outside of your exam room.
  • You will need to sit this in a designated area in your exam room while taking the exam (not at your desk) to use during your break. Cell phones or other electronic devices are not permitted to be used during your break!
• Approved calculator for certain exams: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/calculator-policies

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO YOUR DIGITAL/HYBRID AP EXAM:

• Any unapproved electronic or communication devices – including cell phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, tablets, Bluetooth devices, headphones, portable listening or recording devices, cameras.
  • Bringing any of these items will result in score cancellation without refund.
  • Cell phones or other electronic devices are not permitted to be used during your break!
• Scrap paper-will be provided to you by your proctor and collected prior to you being dismissed from your exam room.
• Click here to view the complete policy: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/what-to-bring-on-exam-day

FINAL REMINDERS:

• Exam registration opens Monday, October 5th at 8:00 AM and closes Friday, November 6th at 11:59 PM.
• Exams will not be ordered unless students have completed BOTH steps of the two-part registration process. You should plan to complete both steps in one sitting. 
• Unpaid exams will be canceled and not ordered after Friday, November 6th at 11:59 PM.
• Additional information will be shared with students and parents/guardians as we approach the exam date(s). This will occur via HCPS student email, parent/guardian email(s) on file with the school, and AP teachers. Please encourage your student to check their HCPS student email regularly!

NEED ASSISTANCE:

Please contact Mrs. Wingerd at carly.wingerd@hcps.org if you need help registering for an exam not listed, have questions about fee waivers, or need support.