The Registration period for the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams is open. Below are key points and dates to keep in mind as you make your final AP exam choices.
Exams are scheduled for May 5-9 and May 12-16, 2025. To take the exams, you must register for a College Board Account and join your specific class in AP Classroom. Use the join code that teachers provided to connect your account with your AP course. If you do not follow this step, a test cannot be ordered for you.
Free AP Exams
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future requires HCPSS to cover the cost of exams if all of the following are met:
1. You are in 11th or 12th grade
2. You are currently enrolled in the assessed AP course
3. You Meet the College and Career Ready standard through the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) or GPA. Details on Maryland College and Career Ready Standard can be found here.
Students who meet the criteria above will not receive invoices for AP exams.
For students who have not yet met the College and Career Readiness criteria, the exam fee is $99 per exam. Payments will be collected from October 14th – November 13th. Payment can be made online by paying the invoices emailed to parents through My School Bucks, by check or with cash. Exams that are not paid for will not be ordered.
Check = Bring a check to Ms. Mauser, Bookkeeper (located in the Front Office). The check should be made out to Reservoir High School, and the check should be in a sealed envelope with the Student’s Name on the front along with the name of the exam.
Cash payments = Bring cash to Ms. Mauser, Bookkeeper (located in the Front Office). The exact amount in cash should be in a sealed envelope with the Student’s Name on the front along with the name of the exam.
Fees are waived by HCPSS if your family qualifies for the College Board Fee Reduction. Please review the College Board Fee Reduction Criteria to determine if you are eligible.
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Please notify L. Ringgold, AP Coordinator @ lavinia_ringgold@hcpss.org as soon as possible if you are eligible for the Fee Reduction.
The College Board charges fees for decisions made after November 11th.
Please confirm your choices in AP Classroom before the November 11th deadline to avoid late and cancellation fees.
Please notify L. Ringgold, AP Coordinator @ lavinia_ringgold@hcpss.org if you have any questions or concerns.