Updated Changes to the Advanced Placement Exams

2021 Exam Letter to Students and Parents Regarding AP Testing: 

Some friendly reminders:

• Arrive PROMPTLY at your testinglocation 45 minutes prior to testing.  You will go through the same health screening process as you would a regular school day.
• All students testing in person must wear a mask. 
• Be sure to bring your student ID and your own calculator (we will not have any for students to borrow), number 2 pencils, black/blue ink pens, a water bottle and snack.  You may also want to bring a sweatshirt or jacket in case it gets chilly in the testing room. 
• No personal electronics including Apple watches.
• If you are taking the digital test at school, you need to bring your school managed Chromebook (no personal computers) and your charging cord.

Parents, by sending your child to AP Testing, and students, by attending an in person AP exam, you are confirming that the student DOES NOT have ANY symptoms related to COVID 19 (see symptoms below). Students will be verbally health screened at the door and have their temperature checked prior to entry. Students from all cohorts, including virtual students, will be testing in the same room.  Exam proctors, with help from students, will keep students physically distanced and wipe down any shared surfaces between exam times.

Your student should NOT participate for in-person testing if they:

• Have any of the symptoms listed below
• Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 10 days
• Have had direct exposure to/close contact with a COVID-19 case in the last 14 days 
• If anyone in the household is waiting for COVID-19 test results

If you are keeping your child home for any of the reasons above, complete a Symptoms/Exposure Report form and wait to hear back for next steps. 

• Feeling feverish, having chills, or temperature 100.4°F or higher
• New or unexplained persistent cough
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing
• New Loss of taste or smell
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Runny nose or congestion

Students and families, 

     We are so pleased to let you know that College Board has been working hard to adapt their AP exams so that you will be able to access them from home. 

     Below you will find the schedule for each of the AP tests. It is important to note that the exam time is NOT flexible. It will still be a timed exam, but each exam will only be 45-minutes. If, for some reason, you will not be available at the listed date and time, please contact your AP teacher right away. More information will be available as we get closer to the exams. Your teachers are your best resource for updated information, but we will provide any pertinent updates on the BHS website. You can also go to https://www.collegeboard.org/ and look at their Coronavirus Updates for more information. 

     We highly encourage each student to remember that this is an amazing opportunity that is paid for by our district and could result in college credit and/or be used as part of your graduation demonstration.

AP Tests Paid For By 27J Schools!

We want to make sure you are aware of the exciting things that are happening in the Advanced Placement classes at BHS. First, you may know that your students have access to the College Board AP Classroom which allows them to register for the AP test in addition to giving them access to practice tests and problems from the AP College Board. Teachers have direct access to this site and gain immediate feedback on your student’s progress.

The other exciting news is that the district in investing in our AP Students and paying for all AP students to take the AP tests this spring. Because of this, it is imperative that your student register and sign up for their AP Classrooms, as all students are expected to take their AP exams. Individual teachers gave students the instructions to do this, so please verify with your student that they have completed the registration process.