Advance Placement Exams Available for Katy ISD Students

(Feb. 2, 2012) – Katy ISD high school students may register for Advanced Placement (AP) exams at their home campus Feb. 27 - March 9, 2012.  No registrations will be accepted after March 9, 2012. Students interested in taking the AP Chinese or AP Japanese exam must submit registration to the campus by March 7. Each high school will announce the details of the registration process at the campus.

All students who are enrolled in AP courses in Katy ISD are strongly encouraged to participate in AP exams.  An AP exam score of 3 or better is counted as an advanced measure for Distinguished Achievement graduation recognition (DAP). However, students are not required to take the exam, and the exam has no bearing on the high school course grade.

The cost of each AP exam is $87 to be paid at registration.  Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch. Homeschooled students may register in person at the high school campus in their attendance zone during the registration window.

A partial refund of $30 per exam is available for seniors who have been admitted to a college and who have documentation that the college will not accept AP exam scores for credit.  Refunds must be requested in writing to the home school counseling office by April 27, 2012 with documentation from the college or university’s AP exam policy.

Students in special economic circumstances must see their counselor prior to their exam registration.  All requests for additional fee waivers must be made during the registration period (February 27-March 9, 2012) to ensure that proper arrangements are made for the student. Students in need of testing accommodations must adhere to the College Board timeline for these requests. Contact the counselor with any questions.

AP exams are scheduled for the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18.  To determine the exact date of a particular exam, visit www.collegeboard.com.

Scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams are generally accepted for college credit; however each college or university has its own policy on awarding college credit or advanced standing.  Students are responsible for checking the policy at the university or college they plan to attend by contacting the university or by visiting the College Board’s website at www.collegeboard.com.

Contact a high school counselor for more information about the AP program and AP exam registration.

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