Advanced Placement Program at Austin High

Austin High offers many Advanced Placement courses in all subject areas, including Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. While many of these courses are mostly designed for juniors and seniors, opportunities for AP courses are also available at the sophomore year.

2019-2020 Changes to AP Program

This year the College Board has made important changes to the registration process. There are two separate initial steps you must complete in order to take an AP exam in May. Registration opens Monday, September 16th.
Joining your AP classes (this step should have been completed by now):
  • If you are taking any AP classes this year you MUST join that class via your College Board (CB) account using the class code provided by your teacher. This step should be completed even if you do not plan to take the AP exam.
  • If you have not been able to gain access to your CB account or have been unsuccessful in creating an account you should call the Student Help Line at 888-225-5427.
Registering to take your AP exams (deadline for this will be Friday, November 1, 2019):
  • For year-long courses, you will need to return to your CB account and click on "Yes" or "No" to taking the exam on or before the above deadline.
  • If you are taking a semester-long course in the spring, there will be a different deadline for registration. This deadline will be communicated at the beginning of next semester.
  • After you have clicked “Yes” or “No” complete the second step: Go tohttps://user.totalregistration.net/AP/440320 and follow the steps to pay for your exams. Exams will not be ordered unless BOTH steps are completed. 
Late Registration or Cancelled Exams:
  • When registering for an exam be sure to keep in mind that this year's late registration and canceled exam fee has changed to $40 per exam. 
  Exam Costs: 
  • Each exam costs $94.00. Families can pay a partial payment of $40.00 per exam by Nov. 1, 2020, to order exams. This is non-refundable if your student does not take the exam or cancels after exams are ordered. 
  • Free/Reduced Lunch Pricing is $23.00 per exam. 
  • We hope that all of our students are able to take the AP exams that they are interested in. Please contact Ms. Salazar if financial concerns are preventing your student from participating.  
  • All final payments should be made by Friday, February 28, 2020. Fall and year-long exams will not be ordered unless the minimum partial payment has been made from Sept. 16 to Nov. 1, 2019.
 Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD): 
  • Deadline to apply for accommodations with College Board is Jan. 17th, 2020.
  • Please work with our SSD and 504 coordinators to ensure that you apply for accommodations early. The deadline is Jan. 17th, 2020. Verifying rooms and proctors are very detail-oriented and requires as much advance notice as possible. 
  • SSD coordinator, Laura Luddy,laura.luddy@austinisd.org​
FAQs
  • Exam ordering and student payments for year-long AP courses and fall semester classes will move from the spring to the fall. Students taking second semester AP courses will register and pay in the spring.
  • Why? According to the College Board, when students commit early to taking an AP exam, their chances of earning a score of 3 or above rise, which increases students’ abilities to earn college credit.
  • New resources are available for students & teachers with real AP questions and progress checks, which will support students successfully earning 3s or better on their AP exams.
  • AP Exams will still occur in the first two weeks of May.
  • College Board is introducing new fees: $40 fee for exam cancellation & $40 late registration fee.
  • AP Exams cost $94 -  per exam. Fee reductions available for those with financial need. 
  • Students will be responsible for paying late fees & for any canceled exam fees.
  • Students must join AP teachers’ virtual classrooms through the College Board website.