WSHS AP Testing Information

2025 AP Exam Information 

The current AP exam testing schedule can be found here. 

College Board Testing Accommodations 
Students who would like to apply to the College Board for testing accommodations through their school must submit application and parental consent forms before January 15th in order to provide schools time to meet the submission deadline established by the College Board. Please contact your school’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) coordinator (Laura Fitzsimmons - [email protected]) for additional information. Families can also submit requests directly to College Board.

Please note that testing accommodations listed on IEPs or 504s are not automatically granted for AP testing, so families must apply separately to the College Board. If a student already has College Board accommodations approved from a previous PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, SAT, or AP test, then no further action is needed. Once instated, accommodations remain in place for all College Board testing.  

FCPS AP Exam Registration and Fees

Please refer to the FCPS website for additional information.

Advanced Placement (AP) Registration and Fees 
 

AP Exam Frequently Asked Questions

For more information, please visit the AP Central website here. For West Springfield specific questions, please contact West Springfield's AP Testing Coordinator, Laura Fitzsimmons ([email protected])

When do AP exams take place?

AP exams will take place between May 5th and May 16th 2025. The AP exam schedule can be found on the AP Central website. 

Late exams can only be offered under the following circumstances: 

  • A student is enrolled in two simultaneous exams (ex: Chemistry and Human Geography are both on May 6th at 8AM).
  • A student missed their exam due to unforeseeable circumstances (sudden illness or family emergency).
  • A student will miss their exam due to a school-sponsored academic or athletic competition 
    • If you know this to be the case, please contact Laura Fitzsimmons ([email protected]) as soon as possible.

How do I access my College Board student account?

All students are required to have a College Board account to access important classroom materials as well as register for exams. Students should create an account and sign up in AP Classroom no later than September 27th. Students SHOULD use a personal email address and not their school email address, as the school email address will expire when they graduate. Scores will also be reported through student accounts in July of each year.

Students will login in here: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/

Teachers, counselors, and AP Coordinators do not have access to student’s College Board account. Issues with logging into your account must be directed to the College Board directly at 888.225.5427.

Once I have a College Board account, what will I do?

Each class will have a unique code that you will need to sign up for through AP Classroom. You will receive a unique code from your teacher that will enable you to enroll. Information on how to enroll can be found on the College Board website. 

How do I know I am registered for my AP exams?

Students will register for their exams through their AP classes. Students who chose to take one or more AP tests beyond six FCPS-funded tests will be charged a fee per AP test. The fees for the first six AP tests taken for courses in which they are enrolled for high school credit will be paid by FCPS. AP tests taken in other school systems are not included in the cumulative count.

Students enrolled in FCPS online courses must register for an exam only section through their base school.

Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fee(s).

To assist in the decision-making process, students will be provided a report with their previous tests and current AP course enrollment. Students will have the opportunity to opt out of the test(s) by filling out the opt-out form. Families will be billed for exams in December of each school year. Please note that all AP exam fees listed in MySchoolBucks are nonrefundable, regardless of whether the student participates in the exam in May.

You will receive a letter in October that gives the option to opt out of AP exams. This form must be returned to the Student Services office. Do not return the opt out form to teachers. If you do not return the form, you will automatically be registered and billed, if applicable.  

How do I register to "self-study" for an exam?

If you would like to take an AP Exam for a course that does not appear on your schedule, please reach out to Mrs. Fitzsimmons ([email protected]) with your request. You will be responsible for the non-refundable test fee.