Proctors

This page provides a summary of the proctor role. As with all AP Exams, proctors are responsible for conducting a secure, consistent exam administration. They must follow all testing regulations and refrain from engaging in any tasks unrelated to testing.

Proctors of digital AP Exams should review the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide before exam day and have it handy to reference on exam day. Proctors can also find an overview of the steps to take on exam day and resources about administering digital AP Exams on How to Proctor a Digital AP Exam. 

You’ll ensure that proctors understand how to administer digital AP Exams. In addition, you’ll check their readiness for exam day by confirming that all proctors:

• Have a College Board professional account and can sign in to it.
• Have an appropriate personal or school-managed device to access Test Day Toolkit and have signed in to Test Day Toolkit before exam day.
• Received a print or electronic copy of the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide. Ensure proctors review the guide before the exam administration.

Eligibility Requirements

Proctor eligibility requirements are the same for all AP Exams.

Proctor Responsibilities

• Review the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide before exam day.
• Sign in to Test Day Toolkit with a College Board account, and use it to take attendance, start, and monitor the test.
• Make sure students have a fully charged, personal or school-managed device with Bluebook installed on exam day.
• Follow seating requirements when assigning and directing students to seats in the exam room.
• Distribute and collect exam materials, as outlined in the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide.
• Monitor students throughout testing and breaks.
• Immediately report any incidents or misconduct to the AP coordinator.
• For AP Chemistry: Along with any other applicable materials as outlined in the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide, proctors distribute a periodic table handout (sent by College Board) to each student; have each student write their name on and date their handout; ensure that students don’t take their handouts out of the exam room; collect the handouts after the exam and return them to the AP coordinator. 
• For AP Computer Science Principles: Along with any other applicable materials as outlined in the AP Proctor Exam Day Guide, proctors distribute each student’s Personalized Project Reference (PPR), ensure students use their PPR only during Section II, and collect each student’s PPR back at the end of the exam.

Proctor Roles in Test Day Toolkit 

In Test Day Toolkit, only one person with the proctor role can be assigned to a room. However, additional staff can be assigned to “room monitor” roles in Test Day Toolkit. Anyone who can access the administration in Test Day Toolkit, including coordinators, can proctor a room, even if they aren’t assigned the proctor role or assigned to the room. They can navigate to the room’s welcome screen. From there they can take attendance, read the script, share the codes, and monitor student progress.