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 $98 except for AP Capstone courses.
AP Capstone (AP Seminar and AP Research) courses cost $146 each.
Each exam requires a $40 deposit due by November 1st. Online payments will be accepted beginning August 30th (deposit only); cash and check payments will be accepted beginning October 16th.
Final payments will be assessed in November and are due by March 4th.
CLICK HERE TO PAY THE AP DEPOSIT ONLINE
CLICK HERE TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE FOR A NON-CAPSTONE COURSE
($98 TOTAL INCLUDING DEPOSIT)
CLICK HERE TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE FOR AP SEMINAR OR AP RESEARCH
($146 TOTAL INCLUDING DEPOSIT)
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 & 2024 Testing Schedule
If you do not wish to take your AP exam, you have until Wednesday, November 8th to cancel. To cancel, you must email Mrs. Daniels. 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 6th | AP US Government | AP Chemistry |
| Tuesday, May 7th | ----------- |
AP Seminar* |
| Wednesday, May 8th | AP English Literature | ----------- |
| Friday, May 10th** | AP US History | AP Macroeconomics |
2024 AP Exam Schedule - Week 2
| Date | Morning Exam (8:30am) | Afternoon Exam (12pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 13th | AP Calculus AB | AP Precalculus |
| Tuesday, May 14th | AP English Language | AP Physics C: Mechanics |
| Wednesday, May 15th | AP World History | AP Computer Science Principles* |
| Thursday, May 16th | ----------- | AP Biology |
*AP Seminar, AP Research, & AP Computer Science Principles: Tuesday, April 30th (10:59pm) is the deadline for students to submit performance tasks as final.
**AP Art & Design: Friday, May 10th (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.