Attention Students & Parents/Guardians: Please use this information to prepare for AP testing procedure and protocol. College Board regulates the specifications and administration of Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Use the AP Planner (MyAP) portal for exam preparation and exam registration.
Please see your AP teacher if you have any questions or concerns regarding AP testing.

March 13, 2020 Update: Due to school closures, we are unsure how this will affect AP testing. College Board will be providing updates as information develops. During school closure, course work and grades are suspended until further notice. You are not required to complete course work, but you may choose to utilize supplemental materials or activities.

March 20, 2020 Update: College Board is offering online free response home exams to replace face-to-face testing for this exam year only. Exams will be modified to reflect material covered. More information on AP Central.
AP Coordinator:
Kim Ballard, Asst. Principal
AP Assistant:
​Patty Iparraguirre, Office Specialist
Attention AP Rattlers! We are fortunate to hear from College Board that AP testing will continue with a 45-minute online free response exam at home on any device. Please work with your AP teacher for questions or concerns, and RMHS will work to get you answers and support. We think this is an awesome opportunity to still complete your exam(s) and obtain college credit! We hope you choose to take your exam(s) as planned, but if there are circumstances where you no longer can take an exam, please reach out to Ms. Ballard (kballard1@psusd.us) to let her know you wish to cancel. College Board is offering cancellations at no charge due to these events. We are proud of you, and we wish to support you in completing your exams at home. We miss being able to work with you directly, and we hope your families are safe and healthy. Own it, Rattlers!

Important Dates and Deadlines for 2019-2020

October 4, 2019   

​November 8, 2019

​February 28, 2020


March 20, 2020
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March 25, 2020

April 3, 2020
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​May 26, 2020

​July 2020
Proof of Eligibility for students who qualify for fee reduction due to Ms. Ballard's office.

Deadline to register for AP exam(s) via the AP Planner (MyAP) portal. Invoices will be e-mailed to the student 12/10/19.

​Invoice balances must be paid by this date at 8:59 PM. Installment payments up to this date are permitted.
         Need an invoice reissued: info@aptsusa.com 
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College Board announced testing updates for 2020 exams:   
​​      https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update

Free, online review courses available for use.

College Board will announce testing dates for each course (two options per course for students to take online at home).

​Updated AP Art & Design 2D Portfolio & AP Computer Science Principles Portfolio Submission Due Date.

Scores are tentatively available through the AP Planner (MyAP) portal.

YouTube Live times are Eastern Standard Time (ET). 
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Free AP Resources: Click Here

MAY CALENDAR 

2020 Exams will be offered as online home exams. Dates will be announced April 3rd. 

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE UPCOMING TESTS

Bulletin for AP Students & Parents

Be prepared on what to expect in relation to AP testing. The bulletin includes information regarding:
  • Test security and administration policies
  • Student checklist
  • Getting ready for exam day
  • 2020 exam schedule 
  • Getting and sending scores

AP Planner (MyAP) for 2019-20

RMHS took part in the pilot program for 2018-2019 by using the new AP Planner (MyAP) portal and by following new AP exam deadlines. This means we have already used the new exam registration and ordering system. 

College Board is implementing the digital portal and resources nationwide, so we will continue to utilize the tools provided to support student success in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Please remember that deadlines to register for exams and complete payments are sooner than prior years. College Board has also added and adjusted fees, including cancellation and late fees. Please ask the AP Coordinator if you have any questions.

What to Bring to the Exam

All Exams:
  • Several sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers for answer sheet
  • Pens with black or dark blue ink for free-response questions
  • 6-Digit School Code: 054702 (RMHS)
  • A watch with no internet access, beeping, or alarms​
Specific Exam Requirements:
  • Up to two approved calculators for AP Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and/or Statistics exams: exploreap.org/calculatorpolicy
  • A ruler or straightedge for Physics. Protractors are not allowed.
Optional/Conditional Requirements:​
  • If approved for testing accommodations, bring your SSD Student Accommodation letter to verify approval.

What NOT to Bring to the Exam

  • Electronic devices: smartphones, smartwatches, laptop, tablet, computers, listening or recording devices, cameras, etc. There are absolutely no electronic equipment allowed during the testing session, with the exception of language exams with school equipment provided.
  • Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, No. 3 pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils
  • Scratch paper
  • Watches that beep, alarm, or internet access
  • Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions
  • Ear plugs
  • Clothing or shoes with subject-related information
  • Food or drink
  • Clipboards

Please get plenty of sleep, eat a good breakfast or lunch, and come in confident!
​OWN IT, Rattlers!

RMHS 

GO RATTLERS!