Bel Air High School's AP Policy

**Additional information will be shared with students and parents/guardians as we approach the exam date(s).  This will occur via email and AP teachers.** 

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. Doak 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 by a date yet to be determined. 

• 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 by a date yet to be determined. 

NEW - This year College Board is only offering exams in digital or hybrid format.  For digital exams students will do them completely online using the Bluebook app.  For hybrid exams students will view all of the exam questions in Bluebook but will answer free-response questions in a paper booklet as usual. 

DATES AND FORMAT OF TESTS: 

WEEK 1: 

WEEK 2: 

WHAT TO BRING TO DIGITAL/HYBRID AP EXAM: 

• Computer - must be your HCPS school 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 or pencil) 

• Approved calculator for AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Physics Mechanics, Physics Electricity & Magnetism, or Statistics Exam 

• Click here for a list of approved calculators 

• Photo ID - if you are not a student at Bel Air High School 

• College Board SSD Accommodations Letter if student is taking the exam with approved testing accommodations  

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE AP EXAM: 

• Cell phones, smart phones, electronic equipment (unless you are taking a digital exam), MP3 players, IPods, or cameras, any electronic communication device 

• Mechanical pencils, highlighters, colored pencils, correction fluid 

• Scratch paper 

• "Smart" watches or watches that have an alarm or beep 

• Food or drink 

• Ear plugs 

Click here to view the College Board’s complete policy.