About Digital AP Exam Accommodations

Accommodations for Digital AP Exams in Bluebook Versus Other Exam Modes 

Many accommodations work the same way for digital AP Exams as they do for AP Exams that aren’t in the Bluebook testing app. For example, students who are approved for extended time will take a digital AP Exam enabled with their approved amount of extended time per section/or part of the exam. 

Some accommodations differ for digital testing because of features available in Bluebook. For example, students approved for large-print test books won’t need separate exam materials. They can take the digital AP Exam with an increased font size by zooming in to enlarge the content as needed. 

For some accommodations, new requests aren’t needed for students to use a digital alternative for an accommodation they’ve already received College Board approval for. For instance, a student approved for large print can zoom on screen in Bluebook. However, for other types of accommodations, a student does need to be approved to be able to use a digital alternative. AP coordinators and SSD coordinators should communicate with students to determine which accommodations to request.

Accommodations with No Exam System Requirements

Accommodations that don’t involve assistive technology or a change to exam timing or breaks don’t require a special format of the digital AP Exam. Examples of these types of accommodations include permission for small-group testing, food/drink/medication, and permission to test blood sugar. These accommodations can be used by students with approvals from the College Board SSD office.  

Temporary Supports   

A student who has a temporary medical or physical condition (e.g., a broken hand) may request temporary assistance if it’s needed to complete the exam. This process should be used only for students who don’t have a disability but who need support during the test due to a temporary physical/medical condition. Requests must be submitted in SSD Online.  

For digital AP Exams, the deadline for submitting requests for temporary assistance is 14 days before the scheduled digital AP Exam date. Submit requests as early as possible.