Prepare for your In-Person AP Exams:

When and WHERE is my exam taking place? (Click here for the calendar for your school.)
Reminder that exam location information is NOT visible on MyAP - review the calendar for your school for exact reporting locations.
  • Review all Exam Day Information below carefully:
    • ​Check in for morning exams is no later than 7:45 a.m., and no later than 12:01 p.m. for afternoon exams. Students will complete required administrative steps during that time. Please make sure that you are in the room by 7:45a.m. for morning exams and 12:00 p.m. for afternoon exams since every minute before the exam timing begins also counts! 
    • Morning exam administration will begin at 8:00am and afternoon at 12:15 p.m. Students who report after exam administration begins will not be admitted and will not be eligible to reschedule or a partial refund.  No exceptions.  
    • ​Exams will take approximately 4 hours (Calculated from Check in time).  Please plan accordingly.  Students will not be allowed to leave the test early.
    • Release times for exams vary depending on a variety of factors including but not limited to structure of the exam, timely arrival at the start of all students, prompt return by students from the break, etc. On average, plan for release 4 hours from check in.
    • Specific Exam Reporting Locations for in-person exams are posted on your school's exam calendar below (IGNORE the exam location information on MyAP - that information is generic based on exam ordering and does NOT account for local facilities.)
  • Review Test Site Security Regulations 
  • What are you REQUIRED to bring with to the exam?
    • ​A mask - masks must be worn at all times even when practicing social distancing
    • Current picture ID (school ID or driver's license). Without a current picture ID students will not be admitted to the testing room
    • ​Pencils AND black/blue ink pens (due to sanitation requirements, there will be no pencils/pens available to borrow from the proctor) 
    • Calculator for the exams that allow it (Please review requirements here)
  • ​​What are you NOT allowed to bring with to the exam?
    • ​ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES, BACKPACKS, PURSES OR BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN TESTING CENTERS. We recommend those are left at home or in your vehicle.
    • Smartwatches and internet enabled fitness trackers are NOT allowed.
    • No books, notes, scratch paper, or study materials may enter the testing room with you.
  • ​What MAY you bring with you to the exam?
    • ​Students MAY bring water and snacks for the exam break. Snacks and water must be in clear containers (containers must be clear and transparent) and carried in plastic bags. Only water may be taken to your seat and must be in a clear bottle (no labels) and be kept on the floor under your seat during testing. Food items may be left in designated areas outside the testing area. These items may not be accessed during testing, but can be accessed at the break between exams.
    • Cell phones or study materials in these bags will be confiscated and may result in disciplinary action.
    • We recommend that you bring a watch with NO beeping alarm to help you track timing for the exam.
  • ​What if you are ill on exam day and cannot attend the exam?
    • ​Email ap.test@sduhsd.net IMMEDIATELY. There is a 24-hr window to request a make up exam.
    • Include in the email your name, name of the exam, and your campus of attendance
    • Note that the make up exam will be offered ONLY in the digital, at-home format unless the exam is AP Chinese, French, Japanese or Spanish.
When and WHERE is my exam taking place? (Click here for the calendar for your school.)
Reminder that exam location information is NOT visible on MyAP - review the calendar for your school for exact reporting locations
In case of emergencies on exam day, please monitor this site for more information.
​During testing emails will be monitored from 6am until 6pm M-F.