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Please be aware of the AP exam policies and rules set forth by the College Board and Bella Vista High School:
- FOR ALL TESTS, CELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED
- Cell Phones must be turned off and placed in a backpack or not brought into the testing room
- Students must arrive to school and the testing location 30 minutes prior to the exam to check in
- 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.
For digital AP Exams, students cannot do the following:
- Work on another student’s device
- Angle a device so that another student can see it
- Use AI tools (such as ChatGPT)
- View non-test content or take screenshots
- Have any applications or programs open on the testing device other than Bluebook or visit any other digital resources or websites during the test
WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM ROOM:
- No. 2 pencils (no mechanical pencils) for multiple-choice answer sheet
- Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams
- Government-issued or school-issued photo I.D.
- Calculators - If you are allowed to use a calculator on your AP Exam, review the College Board’s calculator policies to make sure you bring an acceptable calculator for your particular exam.
- The student’s College Board SSD Accommodations Letter if they’re taking an exam with approved testing accommodations
What not to bring:
- Electronic equipment of any kind including: wearable technology of any kind, smart glasses, smartwatches, phones, laptops, tablet computers, unauthorized Bluetooth devices, portable listening or recording devices, cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication devices, or separate computer monitors.
- Electronic writing instruments including all stylus pens, Apple pens, smart pens, iPad pencils.
- Books, notebooks, notes, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, pencils that are not No. 2, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils, clipboards, or detachable privacy screen.
- Scratch paper: students testing at school are prohibited from bringing scratch paper to the AP Exam, but scratch paper will be provided
- Watches that beep, make noise, or have an alarm
- Computers or calculators that are not approved
- Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions
- Food or drink
- Snack/drinks must be kept aside until break
- All drinks must have a lid that seals, not open cups or cups with a lid/straw
- Clothing or shoes with subject-related information or ear plugs
- Head coverings (hats/brimmed caps) are not permitted while testing. Head coverings worn for medical or religious reasons are permitted during testing provided they do not obstruct testing staff’s ability to view the test taker’s eyes and ears.
A student observed with any of these prohibited items during testing or breaks may be dismissed from the exam, the device may be confiscated, the student’s score may be canceled, and no retest may be permitted.
During breaks in AP Exams, students are not allowed to consult textbooks, notes, teachers, or other students; and you may not use any electronic or communication devices, like cells phones, for any reason.
You can view the College Board’s complete policy at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines
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