Advanced Placement
What is AP?
The AP Program is an opportunity to take college-level courses while in high school. Taking AP courses and and exams in high allow students the chance to earn college credit and placement and stand out to colleges by having "AP" on your transcript!
AP courses are more rigorous than non-AP courses. Research shows that AP students are better prepared for college, regardless of their AP exam score. For more information on AP, please click here.
Payment Information
Each AP exam costs $99 except for AP Capstone courses.
AP Capstone (AP Seminar and AP Research) courses cost $147 each.
Each exam requires a $40 deposit due by October 25th.
Final payments will be assessed on November 18th and are due by March 14th.
All cash or check payments must be given to Kendall Daniels in the Counseling Office.
Please have exact change, and make checks payable to Brandon High School.
AP Exam Information & 2025 Testing Schedule
If you do not wish to take your AP exam, you have until Friday, November 1st to cancel. To cancel, you directly. If you do not cancel by the deadline, you may be subject to CollegeBoard's $40 cancellation fee. However, if you do cancel, then change your mind, you can re-order your exam for an additional $40 late fee.
2024 AP Exam Schedule - Week 1
| Date | Morning Exam (8:30am) | Afternoon Exam (12pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 5th | AP Biology | ----------- |
| Tuesday, May 6th | AP Chemistry |
AP US Government |
| Wednesday, May 7th | AP English Literature | AP Computer Science A |
| Thursday, May 8th |
AP Statistics |
AP World History |
| Friday, May 9th** | AP US History | AP Macroeconomics |
2024 AP Exam Schedule - Week 2
| Date | Morning Exam (8:30am) | Afternoon Exam (12pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 12th | AP Calculus AB | AP Seminar* |
| Tuesday, May 13th | AP Precalculus | ----------- |
| Wednesday, May 14th | AP English Language | AP Physics C: Mechanics |
| Thursday, May 15th | AP Computer Science Principles* |
*AP Seminar, AP Research, & AP Computer Science Principles: Wednesday, April 30th (10:59pm) is the deadline for students to submit performance tasks as final.
**AP Art & Design: Friday, May 9th (7pm) is the deadline for students to submit their three portfolio components as a final in AP Digital Portfolio
For individual course and exam information, please click here. Please remember, students have access to study materials via their MyAP account.