Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Exams will be held the weeks of May 4 and May 11. 

The current AP exam testing schedule can be found  here.

Oakton AP Testing Schedule

The Oakton schedule is posted below and you can find a pdf printable version of it at this link . 

If you are enrolled in a class at Oakton, you will sign in to your College Board account and use a join code to join all of your classes. 

Issues with your College board account

Students will login here: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/

If you have issues accessing your College Board account, there is a help page that can help you access your account here:  https://pages.collegeboard.org/account-help . You can also contact the College Board at 888-225-5427 . Oakton High School is not able to help with College Board accounts.

How to sign up for an AP Exam if you are not enrolled in the course

Students currently enrolled in an AP course at OHS are automatically registered for the corresponding AP exam and do not need to complete any additional form. 

If any student wants to take an AP exam in a course that he/she is not enrolled in, registration is now open. Each exam costs $99. You can use this  google form to register. Students currently enrolled in an AP course at OHS are automatically registered for the corresponding AP exam and do not need to complete any additional form. The deadline to register is October 24th. Payment can be submitted through My School Bucks or check made out to Oakton High School at a cost of $99 per exam. Payment is required before the exam space will be reserved. 

My School Bucks Link

Exam locations

Students will receive a letter in April 2026 with information about their exam dates and times. The last week of April or early May, students will receive an email to their FCPS email with further information about testing location. Each day before each exam, students will get a reminder email with details about where to go for their tests along with any needed materials.

What time do AP tests start?

Morning AP Exams begin at 8:00 am and students should arrive no later than 7:45 am. Most morning exams are completed by 12:00 pm. Students taking an exam in the afternoon should report no later than 11:45 a.m. for their exam. Afternoon exams typically run to about 4:00 pm, and student transportation will need to be provided by student or parent.Exam timing can be found at this link . 

If a student is taking an exam in both the morning and the afternoon, he or she will have a brief break in between to eat lunch. 

Students who arrive after the test has started will not be admitted nor permitted a makeup exam.

I have a conflict with the date of my AP exam. What should I do?

Possible conflicts include a religious holiday, an academic contest, an athletic contest, a conflict with another AP exam, a family commitment, or another school event. Contact Kim Stewart, AP Coordinator, at  @email  as soon as you know you have a conflict to schedule a late test.

FCPS AP Exam Registration and Fees

Please refer to the FCPS website for additional information. 

Advanced Placement (AP) Registration and Fees

As part of the FCPS FY 2026 Approved Budget, FCPS is continuing to assess Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) test fees . As in previous years, the fees for the first six AP/IB tests taken for courses in which students are enrolled for high school credit will be paid for by FCPS. Students taking AP tests without enrolling in the corresponding FCPS course are responsible for the test fee(s). AP students must make Opt-Out decisions by October 31 ^st , 2025 and parents will be billed a $99 non-refundable test fee in December 2025 for tests that exceed the six FCPS funded tests. 

FCPS encourages all students to take AP tests for courses in which they are enrolled. However, students will have the opportunity to opt-out of the test(s) by filling out an Opt-Out form to be provided by the school. To assist in the decision-making process, students will be provided a report with their previous tests and current AP course enrollment. 

Oakton students received their opt-out letters on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. These forms detail the courses they are scheduled for, as well as previous AP exams that have been taken.

All Opt-Outs are due by Friday October 31 ^st at 3pm to Mr. Chang in School Counseling. If students need a new Opt-Out form they can see Mr. Chang and he will reprint the form. Oakton information will continue to be posted on our AP Exam page here: https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/academics/testing/ap-exams

Tests will be in a variety of formats this year. The College Board website has more information about specific tests and how they will be administered, and we have highlights below:

Fully Digital Exams

The following exams will be fully digital, where both multiple choice and free-response will be completed through the Bluebook application.

• AP Art History
• AP Comparative Government and Politics
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Computer Science Principles (this also includes a performance task)
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Environmental Science
• AP European History
• AP Human Geography
• AP Latin
• AP Psychology
• AP Seminar (this also includes a performance task)
• AP United States Government and Politics
• AP United States History
• AP World History: Modern

Hybrid Digital AP Exams

For these exams, students will complete the multiple-choice questions through Bluebook. The free-response questions will be viewed in Bluebook with answers recorded in a paper exam booklet.

• AP Biology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
• AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Precalculus
• AP Statistics

Other Exams

• AP Art (2-D, 3-D, Drawing):Students will submit portfolios through the Digital Portfolio
• AP Chinese Language and Culture and AP Japanese Language and Culture:These will be administered on a different online application.
• AP French Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP Music Theory:You will complete most of the exam on paper and then record audio responses using an online application.
• AP Research:This will be only the performance task. 

What if I’m sick on test day?

Students should make all efforts to take AP tests on the College Board scheduled day. If students are extremely ill on the day of the test and unable to make it to school, they need to contact Kim Stewart, AP Coordinator, at @email on the morning of the test . A note is required to take a late test, and failure to provide documentation forfeits your right to take a late exam; there are no exceptions.

What if I get caught in traffic and run late on the day of the test?

Unfortunately, once the test has started, students will not be admitted. Plan ahead and plan to be early for the test so this is a non-issue. A late test cannot be given for this situation.

What am I allowed to bring with me to the test?

• Pencils or pens for hybrid and paper exams (non-mechanical, several)
• Calculator (for certain exams); please review the  AP Exam calculator policy to ensure you have the correct type and know which exams allow them
• Sweater/sweatshirt for the room - dressing in layers is best!
• Chromebook (fully charged) and charger.

That is all students should bring! 

Students should not havewater bottles, pencil cases, tissue boxes, ear plugs, air pods, smart watches, or cell phones. If there are any questions, they can see their AP teacher.

Specific exam information for each course, such as calculators you might be allowed to have, can be found here: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/exam-policies/exam-day-policies

Can I have my cell phone with me on the day of my test?

No. Leave your cell phone. You will not be able to use it and it might result in an irregularity on test day; this could include your score being invalidated.

What else should I leave at home or in my locker?

Students should not have any of the following with them on test day:

• Electronic devices – cell phones, air pods, smart watches, iPods, MP3 players, digital cameras,
• Extra materials – books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, colored pencils, pencil cases
• Backpacks
• Tissue boxes
• Rulers and straightedges (this will be provided on the AP Physics exam)
• Scratch paper
• Watches that beep or have an alarm
• Portable listening devices or recording devices (even with headphones and even if you’re done with a section early)
• Food or drink (including water bottles)
• Calculators (unless taking Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics 1, Physics C-Mech, Physics C-E&M, Precalculus, or Statistics). Visit the most current list of AP-approved calculators on the College Board student site.
• Clothing with subject-related information

Students who have an IEP or 504 do not automatically receive College Board accommodations and must apply to be approved to use on College Board assessments.

Submitting Testing Accommodations

Students who would like to apply to the College Board for testing accommodations through their school must submit application and parental consent forms before December 5, 2025 in order to provide schools time to meet the submission deadline established by the College Board. You can find Oakton-specific information, and contact for our SSD coordinator, on our website under Accommodations . Families can also submit requests directly to College Board. 

Please note that testing accommodations listed on IEPs or 504s are not automatically granted for AP testing, so families must apply separately to the College Board. If a student already has College Board accommodations approved from a previous PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, SAT, or AP test, then no further action is needed. Once instated, accommodations remain in place for all College Board testing. 

• College Board Accommodations Dates & Deadlines Calendar
• FCPS College Board Accommodations Information (Translations Available)

We have listed some frequently asked questions on our website as well. Contact Oakton's SSD coordinator with other questions .

What will accommodations look like on test day? What do I do if I don't want to use an accommodation?

Students will be notified as to what accommodations they are eligible to have on their AP exams. Should a student not wish to use their approved accommodations they can notify Kim Stewart, AP Coordinator, at @email as soon as possible.

Make sure you can log into your College Board account! If you typically log in using a saved password on your phone or device, you’ll need to make sure that you know that saved password. 

The timing of standard exams can be  found at this link . Remember this won’t be exactly how long students are in the testing room, since there is needed time for setup, breaks, etc. 

Information about digital exams is on the  College Board website .