Ygnacio Valley High School's AP Policy

Please be aware of the AP exam policies and rules set forth by this school and the College Board:

  • No students will be allowed admittance to exam rooms once exam has started.
  • During scheduled or unscheduled breaks during exams, students are not allowed to consult textbooks, notes, or ask questions to teachers or other students. Do not use electronic or communication devices during breaks.
  • Do not leave the building during the exam.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM:

  • Your fully charged, school-issued Chromebook.
  • Two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers, for all responses on your multiple-choice answer sheet. (Students outside the U.S.: bring HB or No. 2 pencils.)
  • Two pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
  • 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’re taking the AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, or Statistics Exams. Visit apstudents.org/courses to find the calculator policy for your subject. For a list of approved graphing calculators, visit apstudents.org/calculators.
  • A ruler or straightedge only if you’re taking an AP Physics Exam. Protractors are not allowed.
  • If you don’t attend the school where you’re taking the exam, you must bring a current government-issued or school-issued photo ID.
  • If you’ve been approved for testing accommodations, bring your SSD Student Accommodations Letter to verify your approval.

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM:

  • Electronic equipment (phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology of any kind, laptops, tablet computers, Bluetooth devices, portable listening or recording devices—MP3 player, iPod, etc.—cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication devices) are prohibited in the exam room and break areas. School-owned and -controlled digital recording devices are allowed only for the AP French, German, Italian, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams, and the AP Music Theory Exam.
  • Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, pencils that aren’t No. 2, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils.
  • Scratch paper; notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets
  • Watches that beep or have an alarm.
  • Computers or calculators as previously noted.
  • Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions.
  • Ear plugs.
  • Clothing or shoes with subject-related information.
  • Clipboards.

You can view the College Board’s complete policy at https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/exam-policies/exam-day-policies.

Late AP Exam Testing Policy

It is the expectation that registered YVHS students sit for their regularly scheduled AP exams; however, we do understand that situations may arise where late testing may be needed. Below are  the acceptable reasons why a student may have their AP exams rescheduled to a later testing window.

  • Situations approved by College Board
    • Conflict with an IB Exam

    • Disabilities accommodations issues

    • Religious/holiday observance

    • Graduation ceremony

    • Makeup AP exam due to an incident during the intial exam

    • Two AP Exams on the same date at the same time

    • Academic or Athletic contest/event (Confirmation from a teach coach, or club sponsor confirming the date of the contest/event.)

      • If one of your exams falls under these situations, please reach out to your College & Career Advisor, Maria Cardona, cardonam@mdusd.org,  to make her aware of the conflict or to discuss the issue. 

    • Emergency: serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
      • If the student is ill or seriously injured, or there is a family tragedy, a parent or guardian needs to fill out MDUSD’s  AP Late-Testing request form as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the missed exam.  An online form will be posted closer to the exam date.

 

  • Situations that require a $40 late-testing fee (Late-testing fee does not apply to Free/Reduced students)
    • Extenuating circumstances not listed above

      • Students should contact Maria Cardona, cardonam@mdusd.org, explaining the extenuating circumstances that merit late testing. If the District approves, the student will be required to pay the $40 late-testing fee before a test will be ordered.

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