Walnut Grove High School's AP Policy

Advanced Placement Exams 2025-2026

College Board Login Information

• You must know your College Board login email and password to take the exam. 

• You will not be able to access saved passwords in Bluebook on exam day. 

• Password Reset will also not be available on exam day.

• If you can’t log in, you will not be able to test. There are no make-up dates or refunds for being unable to log in on test day.

AP Exam Fees and Payment

Payment and registration deadlines for all Prosper ISD students intending to take an AP exam are firm and non-negotiable. The exam fee is $100 per exam. For students who qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, the fee is $26 per exam. You can find more information about meal benefits with Prosper ISD here.

*You may register in Total Registration and late fees will be automatically applied.

Refunds:

You may request a full refund until October 31, 2025. From November 1, 2025 to March 6, 2026, a refund can be requested, but a $40 unused exam fee will be deducted. No refunds will be issued after March 6, 2026. Please log in to Total Registration to edit your exams to request cancellations and refunds.

Registration for Prosper ISD Students (Not Enrolled in AP Course)

If you are a Prosper ISD student not taking an AP course but wish to take an AP exam, register for the “Exam Only" section of the desired course in Total Registration.

AP Courses Not Offered in Prosper ISD

Students who wish to take an AP exam for a course not offered at Prosper ISD may do so, provided they adhere to the same deadlines and fees as outlined for all exam takers. All of these "special exams" will be proctored at Richland High School. Students must have their own transportation to and from Richland High School. No bus transportation will be provided.  Portfolio classes, such as any AP art, AP Computer Science Principles, or AP Capstone classes are unable to accommodate a "special exam" request.

Information for Home-Schooled Students

Under Texas law, home-schooled students are eligible to take AP exams. To register, you must contact the Campus Testing Coordinator at Richland High School, Marcy Bergman at mkbergman@prosper-isd.net and provide proof of residency.

According to TEC 29.916, “Home-schooled student” means a student who predominantly receives instruction in a secondary education program that is provided by the parent, or a person standing in parental authority, in or through the child's home. Students who attend an online school (i.e. K-12 or Texas Tech K-12, etc.) must adhere to the requirements of the school they attend and are not eligible to test at a Prosper ISD High School.

 All of the Home-Schooled Student exams will be proctored at Richland High School. Students must have their own transportation to and from Richland High School. No bus transportation will be provided.  Portfolio classes, such as any AP art, AP Computer Science Principles, or AP Capstone classes are unable to accommodate a Home-Schooled Student request. All exam fees are your responsibility, and you must adhere to the Prosper Student Code of Conduct while on campus.

*After March 6, 2026, no registrations will be accepted.

SSD Accommodations

Students requesting accommodations must submit their request by January 5, 2026. Please refer to your most recent IEP or 504 documentation for instructions to submit College Board accommodation requests. When your accommodations are approved by the College Board, contact your Campus Testing Coordinator if you have questions about how your accommodations will apply to your AP exams.

Late Testing Policy

Late testing may be permitted under specific circumstances, but the final decision rests with the Campus Testing Coordinator and principal. If you are absent from an exam due to an illness or injury, you must contact your Campus Testing Coordinator by the end of the regularly scheduled exam day and provide official medical documentation.

You may also qualify for late testing if any of the following apply to your situation. Please work with your Campus Testing Coordinator to discuss your options.

Qualifying Reasons for Late Testing:

• Conflict with state or national mandated tests

• Emergency (e.g., serious injury, illness, family tragedy, school closing) with documentation

• Religious holiday/observance

• School-sponsored academic or athletic events

• Two or more AP exams at the same time

Please be aware that only the reasons listed above qualify for late testing, and no other requests will be considered at any point during the registration process.

On Test Day

Arrival and Start Times:

• Morning Exams: Arrive by 7:30 a.m. to be seated. Exam instructions begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. Late students will not be admitted after instructions have begun.

• Afternoon Exams: Arrive by 11:45 a.m. to be seated. Exam instructions begin promptly at 11:55 am p.m. Late students will not be admitted after instructions have begun.

If you have both a morning and an afternoon exam, you should bring your own lunch. Arriving late and missing your exam will result in no refund and no opportunity for late testing.

What to Bring and What Not to Bring

What to Bring to the Testing Site

• Fully charged school-issued Chromebook with Bluebook installed and charging cord.

• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers.

• Pens with black or dark blue ink.

• A simple watch (no internet access, no beeping, no alarm).

• A four-function calculator for Macroeconomics.

• A ruler or straightedge for the AP Physics exams.

• Non-attenders (homeschool students and students from other PISD high schools) MUST bring a photo ID.

What NOT to Bring to the Testing Site

• Electronic equipment (cell phones, smartwatches, AI glasses, laptops, tablets, etc.).

• Portable listening or recording devices (MP3 players, iPods, etc.).

• Earplugs or headphones

• Cameras or other photographic equipment.

• Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, or highlighters (unless pre-approved for an accommodation).

• Scratch paper (paper will be provided by proctors and will be collected after testing).

• Hats

  • 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.

• Watches that beep or have an alarm.

• Clothing with subject-related information.