Madison Central High School 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Information

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Madison Central High School Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Information Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses.

1 Madison Central High School Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Information Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Madison Central High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition. For the AP exams, students at Madison Central High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access. This year each AP exam costs $ Madison Central High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. Students requiring financial assistance will register online, but will check the Free/Reduced lunch box in order to be eligible for exams at no cost. Online Exam registration will begin on Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 8:00 AM and end on Fri, Feb 24, at 12:01 AM. In order to register, students should click on the link provide on the school website or visit to register. To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. We know that parents may desire to register their students for exams. We strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.

2 Madison Central High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment. Here are the important dates for the registration process: Sunday, November 1, at 8:00 AM - Registration Begins Fri, Feb 24, at 12:01 AM - Registration Ends.THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO ORDER OR PAY FOR AN AP EXAM. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon, Feb 27, at 12:01 AM - Registrations that have not been paid for will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered. Please contact Mrs. Amy Palmer, amy.palmer@madison.kyschools.us, if you would like to register for an exam not listed or have any questions. Overview of Registration Process Steps: Go to link: 1. Complete all sections/questions on the registration form. 2. Carefully check exams and teachers for which you have registered. (Exam names and schedule are at the back of this letter.)

3 3. Make payment online ($97 per exam which includes a 4% processing fee) with Total Registration. Students eligible for free or reduced school lunch qualify for funding to cover the cost of AP exams. Students will indicate this during registration, it will be verified, and then they will be able to print a copy of the confirmation page once verification is complete. 4. Print payment confirmation page for your records. Registration is complete when you are able to print a confirmation page. Exams will be ordered on March 3, The AP exam schedule is given below. Students MUST take the exams on the days scheduled. Make-up exams will only be given under circumstances approved by College Board. Students who have a testing conflict (two exams on the same day at the same time) must see Mrs. Palmer in the Guidance Office to schedule an alternate exam date. Pre-Admin Sessions Every student must sign up for one session when registering. Session Date Location Session 1-1 st period 8:05 AM - Tuesday, Apr 11, Lecture Hall Session 2-2 nd period 9:05 AM - Tuesday, Apr 11, Lecture Hall Session 3-5 th period 1:00 PM - Thursday, Apr 13, Lecture Hall Session 4-6 th period 2:00 PM - Thursday, Apr 13, Lecture Hall

4 AP Exam schedule The AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 1 through 5 and May 8 through 12 Coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by the College Board is not permitted under any circumstances. AP Exam schedule Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Monday, May 1, Chemistry Environmental Science Tuesday, May 2, Spanish Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based Wednesday, May 3, English Literature and Composition Physics 2: Algebra-Based Thursday, May 4, United States History Computer Science Principles Friday, May 5, Studio Art last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date.

5 AP Exam schedule Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Afternoon 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, Biology Music Theory Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Calculus AB French Language and Tuesday, Culture May 9, Calculus BC Wednesday, English Language and May 10, Composition Thursday, World History Statistics May 11, Friday, Human Geography European History May 12, Latin

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