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AP Exams

 
Students' exam scores for the 2026 AP exams will be available
in their College Board accounts on Monday July 6, 2026
 
 
 
 
AP EXAM REGISTRATION
FOR THE MAY 2027 EXAMS
WILL BE IN OCTOBER 2026
 
All AP students must join each of their AP classes on the College Board AP portal
Please see your AP teacher for the join code
 
YOU MUST JOIN ALL OF YOUR AP CLASSROOMS ON COLLEGE BOARD
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON TAKING THE AP EXAM
 
Instructions for joining your AP Classroom can be found here on the College Board website: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/access-your-ap-resources/join-your-class-online
 
 
Students who have testing accommodations in place through a 504 Plan or IEP and would like to have those accommodations in place for their AP exam(s) are required to complete the College Board accommodations request process. Accommodations on AP exams are not guaranteed. All applications must be turned in to Dr. Clovis in the Main Office by December 2026 for the May 2027 AP exam session. More information and the application are here:
 
PVPHS AP EXAM POLICY
  1. AP Examinations are scheduled for May 3-14, 2027. The tests are given in morning sessions (7:30 am – noon) and afternoon sessions (11:30am - 4:00 p.m.) and are currently planned to be in person, on campus. The 2027 AP Exam Schedule is shown below.
  2. The AP test fee for 2027 is $105.00 per test 
    • Students must pay by cash or check.
    • Checks should be made payable to "PVPHS AP"
    • Checks must have the student’s name on the memo line.
    • Students should turn in one check only to cover the total cost of all exams being taken
    • Please DO NOT staple your check to your form
  3. All payments must be accompanied by the completed 2027 PV Peninsula High AP Exam Registration Form distributed to students the week of October 5 and available under Panther Picks on the school website at that time.
  4. Fees and forms will be collected in the Student Store October <TBA>.
  5. Students who take AP Gov or AP Econ as a spring semester only class will register for those exams in February 2027.
  6. Students wishing to apply for a fee reduction must contact Mrs. Shafer in the CCC by Monday, Oct. 12. Her email is [email protected]
  7. Students who are entitled to testing accommodations in the classroom must contact Dr. Clovis to apply through College Board for AP exam accommodations before the end of 1st semester.
  8. Students who turn in their payments after October 20 will be charged a $50.00 late fee per test. The absolute last date students may turn in their AP checks and forms is October 30 at 2:00 pm. Students will not be permitted to register to take AP exams at Peninsula High School after this date. All late forms and payments should be turned in to Dr. Clovis in the Main Office. 
  9. Some students may require alternative testing dates due to conflicting activities. Students may be charged additional fees for makeup exams as dictated by College Board. Students should notify Mrs. Breitenstein by email as soon as possible about any test date conflicts.
  10. Students who drop a class will have their AP exam cancelled UNLESS they notify Dr. Clovis within 2 weeks of their class drop date that they still intend to take the exam. A partial refund is available, but it is the student's responsibility to complete the online refund request form.
  11. Prorated refunds may be issued to students who drop the class or leave PVPHS. The student or parent must contact Dr. Clovis in the Main Office directly to request a refund no later than April 15, 2027.
  12. Students who leave PVPHS after signing up for AP Exams will not be allowed to test at PVPHS and are responsible for registering for the exam at their new school.
  13. Students will be excused from their Period 0 through 4 classes for morning AP exams, and from their Period 3 through 6 classes for afternoon exams. (Adjusted for Wednesday exams due to late start bell schedule)
  14. Students who do not show up to their AP test or arrive after testing has started will not be allowed to test and will forfeit their test fee.
 
 
Questions or concerns? Please talk to your AP teacher or contact AP Coordinators Katie Clovis ([email protected])  or Susan Breitenstein ([email protected])