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DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL 2023-24 ADVANCED PLACEMENT POLICIES & REMINDERS
Thank you for registering to take one or more AP exams this year. We wish all students much success in this endeavor!
[Please note that all of the blue links in this document can also be found on the Del Oro Advanced Placement Webpage.
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Students and parents should review the Del Oro 2024 AP Exam Schedule early to make sure there are no athletics-related or other scheduling conflicts with the dates/times of any AP exams being taken in May. Please report any issues immediately to Mrs. Chambers in the Del Oro Counseling Office.
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On the day prior to any scheduled AP exam, be sure to re-check the Del Oro AP Exam Schedule for any start time or location changes/updates.
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AP-related information and updates specific to Del Oro can be accessed at any time on the Del Oro Advanced Placement Webpage (located under Academics on our school website). For additional information, please refer to the College Board Exam Policies and Guidelines for AP Students.
Below are additional important Advanced Placement policies and reminders that are essential for all students and parents/guardians to review carefully:
AP Testing Location & Exam Day Arrival Time
Please be aware that with few exceptions, all May 2024 AP exams will be administered at Saints Peter & Paul Church in Rocklin. Transportation to and from this testing site is not provided by Del Oro High School. It is the responsibility of parents and students to arrange for all AP-related transportation. Please do so well in advance of the actual exam date.
Students taking AP exams should arrive at the testing site 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the exam as exam administration will begin promptly. Once testing commences, students who arrive late will not be admitted as per College Board policy.
Required Off-Campus Testing Permission Form
To complete AP exam registration, students must print the 2024 Off-Campus Testing Permission Form, complete all sections and return it to the Del Oro Counseling Office no later than December 1, 2023 (if enrolled in a FALL AP class) or no later than April 1, 2024 (if enrolled in a SPRING AP class). A single completed form will cover all AP exams being taken this year.
Testing Accommodation Requests
It is the responsibility of students with documented disabilities and their parents to submit an application for any needed testing accommodations through College Board. Such accommodations are not automatic. The College Board deadline for requesting accommodations and submitting the required paperwork is January 18, 2024. Be sure to read about AP Testing Accommodations then make contact with Mrs. Chambers in the Del Oro Counseling Office immediately if requesting any accommodations. Please note that College Board determines if any testing accommodations are granted, and there is no guarantee that they will approve a request.
Fee Reduction Eligibility
Students of families who meet the household income guidelines for participation in the federal Free & Reduced Lunch Program are eligible for a fee reduction that brings the cost of each AP exam down to only $25.
Even though all PUHSD students, regardless of family income level, receive free breakfast and lunch meals as a result of the universal feeding program this year, families that meet federal income criteria but are not currently designated as Free & Reduced Lunch at Del Oro must submit an online application to qualify for the reduced-fee AP exam pricing.
Please note that this testing fee reduction is not automatic and must be requested in the appropriate section when paying online for an AP exam. Students who qualify must wait to receive confirmation of eligibility for the reduced-fee AP exams before proceeding with final submission of payments online. Any student who later qualifies for reduced-fee AP exams after submitting a full-priced payment should see Mrs. Chambers in the Del Oro Counseling Office immediately.
Important Dates & Deadlines
For FALL AP Classes:
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Sept 29, 2023 - Online AP Exam Payment Portal OPENS for FALL AP class exams: Note: $100 is the maximum refund available once any AP exam is paid for; No refunds issued for cancellations of any $25 reduced-fee AP exams
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Oct 23 - 27, 2023: Students verify with FALL AP teachers that they appear on the correct exam rosters to ensure that fees have been paid so an accurate AP exam order is placed
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Nov 1, 2023 - Regular registration/payment DEADLINE for FALL AP class exams: A FALL registration/payment made after this date will incur a $20 per exam non-refundable late fee
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Nov 8, 2023 - Extended registration/payment deadline for FALL AP class exams: A FALL registration/payment made after this date will incur a $50 per exam non-refundable late fee; Last day to request a $100 per exam partial refund for any FALL AP class exams ordered
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Dec 1, 2023 - Last day to submit completed Off-Campus Testing Permission Form to Del Oro; Last day to request a $60 per exam partial refund for any FALL AP class exams ordered; No refunds for FALL AP class exams will be issued after this date!
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Jan 18, 2024 - Last day to apply for College Board AP testing accommodations for fall and spring AP classes
For SPRING AP Classes:
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Jan 18, 2024 - Last day to apply for College Board AP testing accommodations for fall and spring AP classes
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Jan 31, 2024 - Online AP Exam Payment Portal OPENS for SPRING AP class exams: Note $100 is the maximum refund available once any AP exam is paid for; No refunds issued for cancellations of any $25 reduced-fee AP exams
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Feb 19 - 23, 2024 - Students verify with SPRING AP teachers that they appear on the correct exam rosters to ensure that fees have been paid so an accurate AP exam order is placed
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Mar 1, 2024 - Regular registration/payment DEADLINE for SPRING AP class exams: A SPRING registration/payment made after this date will incur a $20 per exam non-refundable late fee; Last day to request a $100 per exam partial refund for any SPRING AP class exams ordered
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Mar 8, 2024 - Online AP Exam Payment Portal CLOSES for ALL AP class exams: No additional AP exam registrations will be processed after this date!
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Apr 1, 2024 - Last day to submit completed Off-Campus Testing Permission Form to Del Oro; Last day to request a $60 per exam partial refund for any SPRING AP class exams ordered; No refunds for any AP class exams will be issued after this date!
Exam Refunds
No refunds will be issued for cancellations of any $25 reduced-fee AP exams.
Students who pay for FALL AP class exams then decide not to take them may request a partial refund of $100 per exam by November 8, 2023. After that, a partial refund of $60 per exam for FALL AP class exams may be requested by December 1, 2023. No refunds for FALL AP class exams will be issued after this date.
Students who pay for SPRING AP class exams then decide not to take them may request a partial refund of $100 per exam by March 1, 2024. After that, a partial refund of $60 per exam for SPRING AP class exams may be requested by April 1, 2024. No refunds for SPRING AP class exams will be issued after this date.
Please note that refunds are not automatic. Students are responsible for requesting any refunds by contacting Mrs. Chambers in the Del Oro Counseling Office.
Exam Day Reminders
Because multiple-choice content is sometimes reused, no one other than the student may see the multiple-choice content during the exam. Multiple-choice section: Students may never give the content to anyone else, discuss it with anyone (including AP teachers), or share it through any means, including, but not limited to, email, text messages, photographs, and social media/the internet. Free-response section: Students may only discuss free-response content that is released on the College Board website two days after the regularly scheduled exam administration. If the content in the exam is not released, students may not discuss it with anyone.
AP students SHOULD bring the following items to the exam room:
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Your own standard No. 2 pencils & blue or black ink pens (Mechanical pencils are not allowed.)
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Water and a snack for the 10-minute break during testing
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A sweatshirt or warm clothing in case the testing room is chilly
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A traditional watch that does not beep, have Internet access, or have an alarm (in case the testing room does not have a clock that can be easily seen and you want to monitor the exam time remaining) Separate timers of any type are not allowed.
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Up to two authorized calculators with the necessary capabilities - and fresh batteries - if taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics exam (Consult the College Board AP Calculator Policy for more details, including a list of authorized calculators.)
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A ruler or straightedge if taking an AP Physics exam (Protractors are not allowed.)
AP students MAY NOT bring the following to the exam room:
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Electronic equipment, including cell phones, smartwatches or tablets; Cell phones should be left in the car or can be dropped off in the holding bin upon entering the testing room.
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Mechanical pencils, No. 3 pencils, colored pencils, or pencil sharpeners (Standard No. 2 pencils & blue/black ink pens will be available during the exam if needed.)
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Clothing or shoes with subject-related information
Students or parents who have questions or need assistance prior to an exam day should contact Kelly Chambers, AP coordinator and Del Oro counselor, at kelchambers@puhsd.k12.ca.us or (916) 652-7243 Ext. 1015.
On AP exam days, students or parents with urgent AP-related needs should contact Donna Silva, Del Oro counseling secretary, at dsilva@puhsd.k12.ca.us or (916) 652-7243 Ext. 1009.
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