Del Oro High School's AP Policy

Del Oro High School

2026–27 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Essential Information for Students & Families

Thank you for registering for one or more AP exams in May 2027. Please review the information below carefully and use the linked resources for additional details.

Important AP Resources

• Del Oro Advanced Placement Webpage — Del Oro-specific AP information and updates

• Del Oro AP Exam Schedule — Exam dates, times, and locations

• College Board AP Exam Policies & Guidelines — Official College Board policies

• Bluebook Student Practice & Test Previews — Practice with the digital AP testing environment

• AP Testing Accommodations — Information about requesting testing accommodations

• Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application — Application to qualify for reduced AP exam fees

• College Board AP Calculator Policy — Approved calculators

 Know Your Exam Schedule

• Review the Del Oro AP Exam Schedule early and make sure there are no conflicts with athletics, work, or other commitments.

• If you identify a scheduling issue, contact Ms. Guerra or Ms. Cardullo in the Del Oro counseling office immediately.

• All May 2027 AP exams will be administered on the Del Oro High School campus. AP exams cannot be taken from home.

• Students must arrive at their assigned testing location 15 minutes before the scheduled exam start time.

• Late students will not be admitted once testing has begun.

AP Exams Are Digital

• All AP exams will use the Bluebook digital testing application on their district-issued Chromebooks.

• Students should become familiar with the digital testing format before exam day, through Bluebook test previews and AP Classroom. practice using Bluebook before exam day.

• Hybrid Format: For AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics 2, students will view questions/prompts in Bluebook and write their free-response answers in paper exam booklets.

AP Exam Fees

• The cost of each AP exam this year is $115.

• Students whose families meet the federal income guidelines for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program may qualify for a reduced fee of $50 per exam.

• Because all PUHSD students receive free meals, families who meet the income requirements but are not already designated as eligible must complete the online Free & Reduced-Price Meal application.

• The reduced AP exam fee is not automatic. Students must request the reduced-fee option when paying for the exam. Wait for confirmation of eligibility before completing payment at the reduced rate.

Refunds & Cancellations

Students should contact Ms. Guerra or Ms. Cardullo promptly if they decide they will not take an exam. 

• Reduced-fee exams: No refunds are issued for cancellations of $50 reduced-fee AP exams.

• Fall AP exams:

  • $105 partial refund deadline: November 9, 2026

  • $65 partial refund deadline: December 4, 2026

  • No refunds after December 4, 2026

• Spring AP exams:

  • $105 partial refund deadline: March 1, 2027

  • $65 partial refund deadline: April 9, 2027

  • No refunds after April 9, 2027

Testing Accommodations

• Testing accommodations for students with documented disabilities are not automatic, even if a student has a 504 Plan or IEP. Families must apply for accommodations through the College Board by January 22, 2027.

• The College Board—not Del Oro—determines whether accommodations are approved. Approval is not guaranteed.

• Contact Ms. Guerra in the Del Oro counseling office as soon as possible if accommodations are needed.

During the Exam

• ALL students must remain in the testing room until the exam officially ends– students may not leave early.

• Plan accordingly if you have an athletic event, job, appointment, or other commitment afterward.

• Students are responsible for informing coaches, employers, and others about their AP exam obligations.

 Attendance & Missed Classwork

• Students taking an AP exam will be pre-marked for an excused all-day absence on the exam date.

• If a student chooses to attend classes on an AP exam day, they must check in with the Del Oro attendance office before going to class so they can be marked present.

• Students should communicate with their teachers in advance about AP exam absences. Students remain responsible for classwork, assignments, tests, quizzes, and other work missed or due because of the AP exam

Who to Contact

For questions or assistance BEFORE AP exam dates, contact:

Chrissy Guerra                               Annie Cardullo
    cguerra@puhsd.k12.ca.us              acardullo@puhsd.k12.ca.us 

For urgent AP-related needs ON an exam day, contact:

Heidi Brink-Malbrough
Del Oro Counseling Secretary
hbrinkmalbrough@puhsd.k12.ca.us
(916) 652-7243 Ext. 1009