AP Classroom & Exam Information

Students registered for two exams scheduled at the same time will have one rescheduled. This will be communicated by our testing coordinator, Mrs. Smith.

Students registered for two exams on the same day will take both exams on the scheduled day, per College Board.

 

 

Exam Fees: $103 per exam

Students requiring financial assistance should make this request when registering through Total Registration. Any applicable late registration and cancellation/unused fees will NOT be reduced and are the responsibility of the examinee.

 

Full-Year and First-Semester Course Deadline: Registration closes November 14.

Second-Semester Course Deadline: Registration closes March 14.

Self-Study Course Deadline: Registration closes November 14 and MUST have written permission from the AP Office to register for the exam. An additional $75 administration fee will be added to each self-study exam fee. 

 

Late Registrations: Registration requests made after the deadlines outlined above will incur a non-refundable $40 late registration fee in addition to the regular exam fee. Late requests MUST be fully paid at the time of registration through Total Registration. Late registration closes March 31.

 

Cancellations/Unused Exams: Cancellations for full-year and first-semester courses made after November 15, and after March 15 for second semester courses will incur a non-refundable $40 cancellation fee. Any fees paid prior to the cancellation request will be partially refunded, less the non-refundable cancellation fee charged by College Board. 

*Unexcused absences on exam day will result in a non-refundable $40 unused fee in addition to the regular exam fee and the exam will not be rescheduled. See Exam Day Attendance section below for details regarding absences. 

Refund requests made after these deadlines will be made in very limited circumstances and MUST be submitted to Mrs. Smith as soon as possible for review at rsmith@stxavier.org. 

 

An exam will NOT be ordered if full payment is not received by the final registration deadline.  After March 31, unpaid exam orders will be cancelled and charged any applicable cancellation fee. 

Exam day schedule and reminders such as time, location, and what items to bring will be communicated by email through Total Registration. Students should monitor their inbox for these communications. 

• Most exams consist of two sections with a break between. Students are permitted to pack a light snack to have during this break.  

• Standard time exams are typically 3-4 hours long, making extended time exams 4-6 hours long. This includes testing time, break time, and administrative instruction time. For this reason, morning exams may extend into Flex and afternoon exams may need to report prior to Flex. Students should plan to pack a light lunch depending on their exam schedule/timing for the day. 

• Afternoon exams will likely extend after dismissal. After-school transportation will need to be pre-arranged. Students are responsible for communicating to coaches and employers what their afternoon availability is, according to their exam schedule.  

 

New from College Board in 2025

The following exams will be given in digital format:

AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, and AP World History: Modern.   

 

The following exams will be given in a hybrid format - Digital with only the Free Response Answers written on paper:

AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Statistics. 

 

The following exam formats remain unchanged for the 2025 exam dates - Paper with online portfolio and audio components: 

AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Drawing, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Music Theory, and AP Spanish Language and Culture. 

Students have access to AP Daily videos, a review resource provided by College Board when signed into their course AP Classroom account.  Students will have access to practice exam questions through Bluebook, the required testing application used for digital exam components.

Students are responsible for arriving on time and being prepared with the following items required for ALL examinees: 

• Student ID. 

• At least two sharpened number 2 pencils with erasers. NO mechanical pencils. 

• At least two dark ink pens, black or blue ink. 

• Fully charged device, ONLY if taking a digital or hybrid exam format. We highly recommend having a power cord AND portable charger as well. 

• A light snack to have during break, if desired.  

The additional items below are ONLY permitted for specific exams as approved through College Board:

• Up to 2 calculators with necessary capabilities if taking an exam approved for calculator use.

Click here to view the AP Exam Calculator Policy.  

• A ruler or straightedge if taking an AP Physics exam.  

Students are also responsible for NOT bringing the following prohibited items: 

• Electronic equipment of any kind; including but not limited to phones, smartwatches or wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices.  

• Non-electronic watches that beep or have an alarm.  

• Backpacks, students will need to leave them in their locker.   

• Books, colored pencils, compasses, correction fluid, highlighters, mechanical pencils, notes, or protractors.

Click here to view a full list of items to BRING & NOT to bring to the exam room.

 

College Board requires that ALL students accept the terms and conditions, which examinees will be asked for confirmation of agreement to as part of the test on exam day. Click here to review the College Board's AP Exam Terms and Conditions.   

• Students are responsible for class attendance on exam days and will only be excused during their exam time, unless otherwise communicated to the attendance office as usual. 

• Exams will begin promptly at their scheduled time. Tardy students will not be permitted to test.

• Students may not be dismissed early. All test takers must remain until all tests are collected and counted. 

• Students who have an emergency and are unable to test as scheduled MUST contact Mrs. Smith immediately at rsmith@stxavier.org. We will determine if you are eligible to reschedule to a future testing date.

• Exams may be made up in very limited circumstances. Absences MUST be reported to the attendance office AND to Mrs. Smith as soon as possible at rsmith@stxavier.org. If an absence is deemed unexcused, a non-refundable $40 unused exam fee will be added to the regular exam fee and the exam will be ineligible to be rescheduled.

• A doctor's note will be required for absences due to illness.

• Students should review their AP Classroom account to ensure the correct school code is listed. There is more than one St. Xavier High School in the country so be certain to select the one in Cincinnati, OH. 

• Seniors should send scores to the college or university they will attend. This can be done at no cost using the Free Score Send  if requested by the June 20 deadline. Click here for more information about requesting the Free Score Send  from College Board.

• Sophomores and juniors should report unofficial scores and wait until senior year to send official scores. 

• Scores are reported on a 5-point scale. Each college makes its own decisions about what scores it will grant credit or placement for. Students should inquire with the admissions website of the college or university they will attend to confirm if they will receive credit/placement for their specific course exam score. 

• Scores are available starting early July and are released online through the College Board site. Click here for more information on viewing your AP scores.