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Advanced Placement

At El Camino Fundamental High School, we offer a wide range of AP classes.  See our Course Catalog for an updated selection and descriptions.

Registration Window: September 11 - November 6

Steps To Signing Up For AP Testing

1. Create a Total Registration Account

2. Pay for Your AP Exams

  • All AP exams cost $105.
  • Pay with a credit card or check.
  • A test will not be ordered until payment is made.
  • Credit card payments are the fastest option.

3. Sign In to College Board

  • Go to: myap.collegeboard.org
  • If you have taken the PSAT, SAT, or an AP class before, use your existing College Board account.
  • If you need help signing in, use the website's login support.
  • Ask your AP teacher for your class Join Code.

4. Join Your AP Classes

  • Use your Join Codes to join each AP class in College Board.
  • Make sure all of your AP classes are listed correctly.

Remember: Taking an AP exam is your choice. You do not have to take the exam to pass the AP class.

5. Choose Whether You Will Take the AP Exam

  • When you join an AP class, College Board automatically marks you as "Yes" for taking the exam.
  • If you do not want to take the exam, this must be changed to "No."
  • Email the AP Coordinator, Mr. Beedy, at john.beedy@sanjuan.edu to request the change.

6. Join MyAP Even If You Are Not Testing

  • MyAP gives you access to class materials and assignments used by your teacher.
  • It is important to join even if you do not plan to take the AP exam.

7. If You Change Your Mind

  • Tell your AP teacher.
  • Email the AP Coordinator, Mr. Beedy, about your decision.

8. Refunds

  • All refunds are handled through Total Registration.
  • Refunds are not processed at El Camino.

 

Fee Help for Free/Reduced Lunch Students

  • If you qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, follow the directions in TR to request help paying for exams.
  • Your request will be reviewed by the AP Coordinator.
  • If approved, the cost is $5 per exam.
  • If denied, you can get a Fee Waiver Form from Ms. Lewis in the Counseling Office.
  • Have a parent or guardian complete the form and return it to the Counseling Office.

Important: Fee waivers do not cover cancellation or no-show fees. Students will still be charged $45 for each canceled or missed exam.

AP Resources for Students:

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Beedy at john.beedy@sanjuan.edu.
 

Bring to the AP Exam 

Do NOT Bring to the AP Exam 

REQUIRED:

Mechanical pencils, highlighters, colored pencils, correction fluid (whiteout)

Picture ID (Government issued or school ID Card)

Rulers/straightedges, protractors, compasses

Several sharpened No. 2 pencils 

Books, dictionaries, notes, scratch paper

Pens with black or dark blue ink

Watches that beep or have an alarm (as well as smartwatches)

A ruler or straightedge if you are taking an AP Physics exam (protractors are not allowed)

Food or drink

Up to two calculators if you are taking AP biology, calculus, chemistry, physics or statistics (visit apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourses and click on the link for your course to find the specific calculator policy for your test).

Earplugs

 

OPTIONAL: 

Clothing with subject-related information

Watch (some watches are prohibited, such as watches that beep, have an alarm or smartwatches) 

Phones, smartwatches, laptops, recording devices, or any other electronic device. You will be asked to turn off these items, put them in your bag and place them at the front of the testing room- you will not have access to them at any time during testing including breaks