2025 Exams
Standard paper testing is discontinued for 28 AP Exams. These exams will use the Bluebook digital testing application.
Digital Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
The what, why, and how of digital AP testing in FCPS
Day of Exam
In order to access the Digital AP Exams, students need:
Their assigned FCPS Chromebook.
The Chromebook must be fully charged.Their College Board account username and password.
At the beginning of the exam, there will not be time for students to locate and/or reset their password. Staff cannot assist students on the day of the exam if they are unable to access their account. Students will not have access to their phone to verify their account. Please plan ahead to be prepared for test day.
During the Exam
Students will:
- Read most exam instructions on their FCPS Chromebook.
- Hear only a few instructions from their proctor before they start testing.
- Take a break when the Bluebook testing application tells them to.
Use College Board approved accommodations, if applicable.
Students may only use accommodations they’ve been approved for by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
Before the digital exam day, students must verify that they:
Know their College Board account login information (email and password).
Students log in to their College Board account to access the exam.- Have an FCPS laptop (preferred) or personal laptop and a charging cord for the laptop.
- Make sure the Bluebook testing application is installed on their laptop.
No.
College Board does not provide an option for at home AP testing and has set-up and proctoring requirements for security purposes.
The digital exam will be given in-person on the date specified by the College Board.
Students need an internet connection to
- Access the exam.
- Submit the exam.
The digital exam can be completed without an internet connection.
If the internet is "down" at the end of the exam, the application saves the student’s completed exam. Students will re-submit until an internet connection is re-established.
Students are responsible for bringing a fully charged laptop and charging cord to the exam.
Students will be able to plug in their laptop during the exam.
If a device loses power during an exam administration or has technical problems, the student may change to a different laptop.
A student can restart the laptop or restart the Bluebook testing app if there are technical difficulties. However, the test application timer will continue to count down during the period of time the app is re-launched.
If technical difficulties inhibit student success on the exam, the student can request a late, paper/pencil exam by contacting the school AP Test coordinator.
The College Boad approved accommodations are built into their testing application.
Visit the College Board's Accommodations for Digital AP Exams page for more information.
If a student misses their exam due to an adverse circumstance, they need to contact their AP Test coordinator to inquire about potentially taking the late exam.
A late registration fee of $40 may be incurred if the reason for missing the original exam is not due to an adverse circumstance as defined by the College Board.
All exams given during the late testing window are in the same format as the regularly scheduled exams.
