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When arriving to your testing location, please look outside the door for your assigned seat. When you enter the room, find your assigned seat, turn off your phone, place your phone and/or smart watch in the provided gallon Ziplock bag labeled with your seat number, and put the bag in the bin at the front of the row. You will need to place your backpack in the designated area of the room and any drinks or snacks you brought with you to the side of the room. You are not allowed to have drinks or snacks with you at your desk during testing.
Morning exams: Students must be ready to enter the testing room at 7:30 am. You will enter at the front of the building and a staff member will be there to open the doors for you. If you are not present for the exam by 7:45 am, you may be counted absent and not be allowed to test. Students need to make arrangements to get to school on time and allow for traffic, etc. Students will report directly to your testing room.
Afternoon exams: Students must be ready to enter the testing room at 11:45 am. If you are not present for the exam at 11:45 am, you may be counted absent and not be allowed to test. Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended. Due to the length and start time of some exams, your exam may run past the end of the school day. If you ride the bus, play a sport, or have a job; it is your responsibility to inform your parents, coach, employer, etc. of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly.
You should bring the following items to the exam room:
- Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets.
- Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
- A watch (in case your exam room does not have a clock that you can see easily) The watch cannot beep or make any noise.
- Up to two approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, Physics, or Statistics Exam. (Visit www.collegeboard.com/ap/calculators to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams, and for a list of authorized calculators.)
- A ruler or straightedge if you are taking an AP Physics Exam.
- A government-issued or school ID if you do not attend FHS.
DO NOT bring the following to the exam room:
- Cell phones, digital cameras, watches with internet connection, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry smartphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, e-mail/messaging devices, or any other electronic or communication devices.
- Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, colored pencils*, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters*, or notes.
- Rulers and straightedges (except as noted above). *
- Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets or, for Chinese Language and Culture and Japanese Language and Culture, on scratch paper provided by the proctor)
- Computers* or calculators (except as noted above).
- Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions.
- Watches that beep or have an alarm.
- Portable listening* or recording devices (even with headphones) or photographic equipment.
- Food or drink. *
- Clothing with subject-related information.
* Unless this has been preapproved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the test date.
You are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to your exam: 7:30 a.m. for the morning administration and 11:30 a.m. for the afternoon administration. Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave early if you finish before the end of the exam. Due to the length and start time of some exams, your exam may run past the end of the school day. If you ride the bus, play a sport, or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your parents, coach, or employer of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly. Again, you are NOT allowed to leave the testing room early and may need to make alternative arrangements to be picked up from school BEFORE your test begins.
If you are taking two exams on the same day, you will need to bring a sack lunch that day. You will not have the time or opportunity to go through the lunch line in the cafeteria.
You are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and Foster High School during the exam period. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize your AP Exam score.
You can view the College Board’s complete policy at https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/exam-policies/exam-day-policies.
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