The College Board has provided free live review sessions for students and schools in the wake of the unprecedented school closings caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
A survey of 18,000 students enrolled for AP classes found that 91 per cent said they wanted to complete their classes and pass their exams.
“We want to give every student the chance to earn the college credit they’ve worked hard toward throughout the year,”Trevor Packer is the senior vice president for Instruction and AP at the College Board. “That’s why we quickly set up a process that’s simple, secure, and accessible.”
The traditional in-person exams are being replaced this year by shorter online versions. These will take around 45 minutes and can be accessed from home using a computer or mobile device. Students can also handwrite exams or submit photos. Exams will be held from May 11-22, 2020 with make-up dates in June.
Exams will cover skills and topics that AP teachers have covered in class by March. Exams will include one to two questions that allow for free responses. Each question will be given its own time. Some courses will require portfolio submissions, while exams for international language courses will require spoken responses.
2020 AP Exams will continue to be scored by college professors and AP readers. Scores will be reported on a 1-to-5 scale. The College Board will release scores within the normal July timeframe. Colleges across the country have also committed to giving credit for this year’s AP scores, just like they did in the past.
Students who have registered to test do not need to do anything; an e-ticket will be sent to them two days prior to each exam. You can also access the ticket from your My AP account.
Students can prepare for exams by taking free online classes or reviewing sessions with AP teachers across the country. The classes will be held in the last days of exams and will include review sessions on sample questions and simulations of the exam experience. Classes are live or available on demand youtube.com/advancedplacement. The live lessons include an AP Master Class series, with AP teachers joined by luminaries such as Janet Yellen, Tony Hale, John Quiñones, and Valerie Jarrett.
The College Board will regularly update information about AP Exams, fees and cancellations. This information can be shared via email and online educators’ communities and other social media.
For the most recent information, please visit the College Board coronavirus site at cb.org/coronavirusAPstudents.
