ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES ARE COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT.

Each AP Exam costs $96.00.  The State of North Carolina and NC DPI budgets to cover this initial fee.

If you cannot make the regularly scheduled test date due to an AP approved absence, you will be responsible for the late testing fee. 

• Ms. Simulcik can help determine if your absence from a regularly scheduled exam meets late testing criteria.
• Any fees incurred due to a missed exam will be posted to your K12 account.

AP exams begin on Monday May 5, 2025, and continue through Friday May 23, 2025. Testing will be primarily conducted in the ILC-Independent Learning Center with separate testing room location  TBD  These locations will be provided to the students prior to the exam date.

Students taking morning exams should arrive at school no later than 7:15am and report to their test room,

• Once completing their morning AP exams students will report to their afternoon classes and are not excused for the rest of the day.

Students taking afternoon exams should report to their test room by 11:15am

• Students taking afternoon exams should report to their morning classes prior to their afternoon AP exam and are not excused from morning classes.

 Please make sure to check your exam dates by looking below!

**Students must check in at 7:00 AM with their Photo ID

**Students must check in at 11:30 AM with their Photo ID.

AP Exam Late Testing Schedule

Late Testing Fee MUST be received once approved and before you sit for your exam.

Ms. Simulcik can help determine if your absence from a regularly scheduled exam meets late testing criteria.

†Students requiring Late Exams  will need to provide Ms. Simulcik additional documentation showing need.

*Students must check in at 7:00 AM with their Photo ID.

 **Students must check in at 11:30AM with their Photo ID.

Before the Exam:

• Read the AP Bulletin.  
• Know When & Where your exam will be.
• Review the Calculator Policy if your exam requires/ allows a calculator.  CMHS will NOT provide calculators.

Exam Day Do's

• Arrive at the check in time noted above.
• Bring your photo ID.  
• Bring your allowed calculator to your exam.  CMHS will NOT provide calculators.
• Dress in layers.  Some rooms can be cool.
• Eat a good breakfast/ lunch prior to your exam.

Exam Day Don'ts

• Do NOT bring your cell phone, smart watch, or any electronic devices (except an approved calculator.)  Accessing these items during the exam will have you dismissed from the test.
• Do NOT forget your photo ID.  
• Do NOT arrive late for the exam.  Students arriving for the exam late will not be admitted.
• Do NOT forget your calculator.  CMHS will NOT provide calculators for these exams.*