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In-School Digital AP Exams FAQ
In-School Digital AP Exams FAQ
General
Do I need to apply to administer digital AP Exams?
Are all students taking these seven courses required to take the digital version of the exam?
Can a school opt out and return to paper exams?
What happens if a student is unable to take the digital exam due to an unanticipated event during the exam administration, such as illness or technical issues?
How do I know that students will get the same score, whether they take the paper or digital version of the exam?
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About Digital AP Exams
Will the 2023 digital AP Exams have the same format as the paper exams?
Will students be able to go back in the multiple-choice and free-response sections?
Will free-response questions (FRQ) for digital AP Exams be made available after testing, similar to paper FRQ?
Will Instructional Planning Reports (IPR) be available for digital AP Exams?
Is there a limit to how long students’ free-response question (FRQ) or short-answer question (SAQ) responses can be in a digital AP Exam?
Will students have an opportunity to preview the digital AP Exam experience and sample AP questions before exam day?
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Technology
What kinds of devices can students test on?
Does each student need their own device?
Can students test offline?
What are the network requirements?
Will College Board provide technical support?
When can I install the Bluebook testing app?
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Exam Administration Planning
Will the digital AP Exams start automatically, or will schools be able to manage the start time?
What are the room and seating requirements for digital AP Exams?
If some students are testing digitally, and some are using paper and pencil, do they have to test in separate rooms?
Do proctors read instructions aloud for digital AP Exams, similar to a paper exam administration?
For a morning digital AP Exam, can students launch Bluebook and begin exam check-in before 8 a.m. as long as they don't begin testing before 8 a.m.?
How does the scheduled break between exam sections work for digital AP Exams?
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Exam Administration
How do proctors administer digital AP Exams?
What is Test Day Toolkit?
When does Test Day Toolkit access open for AP coordinators?
I am the AP coordinator at a small school. Can I assign myself as the proctor? If I assign someone else as proctor, can I log in to Test Day Toolkit to oversee the administration and help the proctor if necessary?
Can the same staff member be added to proctor multiple exams? What about backup if the proctor is sick on exam day?
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Accommodations
Can students taking a digital AP Exam with extended time move on to the next section or end the exam if they have worked past the standard time? Or do they have to wait until the entire extended time period is over?
Do separate accommodations requests need to be submitted for students who will be taking digital AP Exams?
Can a student take a digital AP Exam with a different accommodation than they were previously approved for?
How can I determine how long a digital AP Exam with extended time will be?
Will students testing with accommodations need to take the digital AP Exam in a separate room?
What preparation is needed for students who will be taking a digital AP Exam using assistive technology?
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