More students earn college credit and placement when they register in the fall
Fall exam registration improves students’ chances of success. It’s already a best practice at more than half of schools offering AP.
What Students and Teachers are Saying
We’ve heard words like “engaged,” “confident” and “less likely to give up” when students register in the fall—and that commitment translates into more students taking the exam and earning college credit.
We’ve seen the benefits of fall registration in our pilot program
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Scores of 3+ increased across student groups
In the 2017-18 school year, we piloted fall exam registration with 40,000 students. We saw an increase in scores of 3 or higher across multiple groups. Moving the time of registration made a difference across the board, but it had the strongest effect for students who are traditionally underrepresented in AP.
Introducing Powerful New Classroom Tools
To help students succeed, we’re offering new resources that help teachers support students year-round.
Instructional Support
Help students tackle the content and skills they’ll need to earn credit with instructional strategies and pacing guides.
Progress Checks
See how individual students are performing throughout the year and provide actionable feedback.
More Practice
Get access to a bank of more than 15,000 real AP questions to customize student exam practice.
How We Came Up with These Changes
We were inspired by you
More than half of all AP schools offer some form of fall registration. In these schools, students are more engaged and less likely to give up—meaning they are more likely to earn a score that will translate to college credit.
We worked with you
The new resources and processes were designed in response to your feedback, and in collaboration with AP teachers and coordinators.
We tested these changes with nearly 1,000 schools
Schools that implemented fall registration see higher participation and better scores, especially in schools where fewer AP students typically take exams.
What's Not Changing
Most aspects of your AP program will not change in the 2019-20 school year.
- Exams are administered in the first 2 full weeks in May.
- The exam fee and exam fee reduction are unchanged.
- The postmark deadline for exam payments remains June 15.
- Scores will be reported on the usual timelines.