Spring 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

The main testing window for AP exams is below. With parent/guardian permission, McLean HS students are allowed to be released early following an AP exam and arrive late before their scheduled AP exam. All pre-arranged absence notes (no phone calls please) are due to Ms. Yates in the attendance office by April 20th. Please keep in mind that all classes will continue with instruction during AP testing, and that students are responsible for all assignments from each class. 

AP Testing begins Monday, May 1st. Please see the schedule below for times and locations.  Students should report for morning exams by 7:45am.  Students should report for afternoon exams by 11:45pm.  Students taking afternoon exams will not finish testing until 3:45 – please plan your transportation accommodations accordingly.   

Week 1	Morning 8 a.m.	Afternoon 12 p.m.
Monday, May 1	AP US Government and Politics	AP Chemistry AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Tuesday, May 2	AP Chinese Language and Culture AP Environmental Science	AP Psychology
Wednesday, May 3	AP English Literature and Composition	AP Comparative Government and Politics AP Computer Science A
Thursday, May 4	AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics	AP Seminar AP Statistics
Friday, May 5	AP European History AP United States History	AP Art History AP Microeconomics

 

Week 2	Morning 8 a.m.	Afternoon 12 p.m.
Monday, May 8	AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC	AP Computer Science Principles AP Italian Language and Culture
Tuesday, May 9	AP Language and Composition AP Japanese Language and Culture	AP Physics C AP Physics E&M (2:00 pm)
Wednesday, May 10	AP Spanish Language and Culture	AP Biology
Thursday, May 11	AP French Language and Culture AP World History	AP Physics 1
Friday, May 12	AP German Language and Culture AP Music Theory	AP Latin AP Physics 2

College Board Testing Accommodations 22-23

Students who would like to apply to the College Board for testing accommodations must submit application forms to the school before January 4, 2023 to meet the College Board deadline.  See the links below for the College Board accommodations request calendar and application forms.  Please note that testing accommodations listed on IEPs or 504s are not automatically granted by the College Board for AP testing, so families must apply separately to the College Board using the forms below. 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.

 

• College Board Accommodations Form for students with IEPs/504s
  • Please submit IEP forms to Mr. Rob Bouchard at @email and 504 forms to Ms. Davis [email protected]
• College Board Accommodations Dates & Deadlines Calendar  
• FCPS College Board Accommodations Information (Translations Available)

 

AP Test Opt-Out Timeline and Fees 2022-23

As part of the FCPS FY 2022 Approved Budget, FCPS is continuing to assess Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) test fees. As in previous years, the fees for the first six AP tests taken for courses in which students are enrolled for high school credit will be paid for by FCPS. Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fee(s). 

FCPS encourages all students to take AP tests for courses in which they are enrolled. However, students will have the opportunity to opt-out of the test(s) by filling out an Opt-Out form to be provided by the school. To assist in the decision-making process, students will be provided a report with their previous tests and current AP course enrollment. AP students must make Opt-Out decisions and return the form to Student Services by Tuesday, October 25th. Parents will be billed a non-refundable test fee of $96.00 in December 2022 for tests that exceed the six FCPS funded tests. For the 2022-2023 school year, there will be no spring cancellation option for AP/IB exams. AP students who do not complete the Opt-Out form by the October 25th deadline and cancel an AP exam after that date may be assessed a $40 cancellation fee by the College Board.  AP students who register or opt back in for an AP exam after November 10th may be assessed a $40 late registration fee by the College Board. 

AP Exam Dates 2022- College Board Calendar

 

2022-23 FCPS AP Exam Registration and Fees

 AP students should register for their AP exams online using the College Board MyAP platform.  AP teachers will provide students with an AP course “Join Code” that will allow students to access AP resources and register for the AP exam online.  The deadline to join AP courses in MyAP and register for exams is October 1st.

Exam Registration Instructions for AP Students:

1.  Ensure you’ve joined your class section online by October 1st.
   • Sign in to MyAP with your College Board account and make sure you’ve joined your class section. If you haven’t, you’ll need to follow the steps to join your section online.  *Note: AP teachers will provide “Join Codes” within the first three weeks of school.
2. Review your registration details.
   • Once you have joined the class section for each AP course you are taking, you are automatically registered for the corresponding AP exam.  As confirmation of your registration, the date and time of your exam will appear in your class section view in My AP. 
3. Review the AP exam calendar.
   • Exam Calendar
4. Pay any exam fees that you owe.
   • FCPS pays for the first six AP exams a student takes throughout their high school career.  Each AP exam beyond the first six FCPS-funded exams will incur a non-refundable fee of $96.00 (per exam).  Student AP exam fees will be billed via MySchoolBucks in December.  Fees should be paid within 30 days of receiving the invoice.
   • FCPS AP Exam Fee Information

AP Exam Registration Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How do I opt-out of an AP exam? 
   • AP Opt-out forms will be distributed to students the first week of October.
     • Students should check the box next to any exam they do not want to take.
     • Students and parents must sign the opt-out form and return it to McLean HS Student Services by October 35th.
     • If you do not opt-out by the October 25th deadline, you will be billed for any exams beyond the 6 FCPS-funded tests via MySchoolBucks in December.   
2. What happens if I register for the test, but I don’t sit for the AP exam? 
   • If you do not sit for an AP exam for which you registered, you will be charge a $40 cancellation fee.
3. Can I take an AP exam if I’m NOT enrolled in the course?
   • Students may request to take one or more AP tests without being enrolled in the corresponding course.  Requests will be granted based on seat availability/testing room capacity for AP courses currently offered at McLean HS.  For exams with limited seats/capacity, non-enrolled students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.  Students will be responsible for the test fee(s) and these test(s) will not count towards their six FCPS-funded tests. Please email [email protected] for the electronic form to request to take an  AP test for a course you are not enrolled in.  The initial exam order deadline is October 25th, the late-registration exam deadline is March 12th.   “Exam only” join codes will be provided to students November 1st upon receiving exam fees.  Please note that students who are self-studying will not have access to the same online materials/resources as those enrolled in the courses. 
4. For additional information regarding AP exam fees, please the FCPS website at https://www.fcps.edu/testfees-questions.