Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to challenge themselves with college-level coursework, as well as the possibility of earning college credit and/or advanced standing in college.

DP's thriving AP program offers students a wide array of college-credit earning courses. Students can choose from a variety of AP courses in most subject areas.

Registration for this year's Advanced Placement Exams is now open. Exams will be held May 5-16, 2025. Here is the key information about the process this year:

  • The College Board requires students who are taking classes in the fall to register before November 15th. Students who have AP classes in the spring must wait until second semester to register for AP exams. Registration for all AP exams closes the first week of March.
  • In order to complete the registration process, students must sign up using their MyAP account. [Note: Students must use a personal email address to register. Students should NOT use their ‘sbunified’ email address. Students will not receive notifications about their exam from the college board if they use their sbunified email.]
  • Students need to contact their counselor or case manager by Mid-January to submit testing accommodations that may be in an IEP or 504 plan. This deadline is for fall and spring classes.
  • Students choosing to take exams for courses that DP does not offer must sign up before November 15th in order to avoid the $40 late fee.

Payments:

For planning purposes, the cost is $102 per exam.

All AP exam payments must be processed on Total Registration.


Important Dates:

  • October - Registration Begins
  • November 1st- Registration Ends for fall classes, last day to change ‘Undecided/No’ to ‘Yes’
  • November 16th- $40 College Board late fee to sign up for AP exams for fall classes
  • Mid-January - Submit testing accommodations request to case manager or counselor
  • February 1st- Registration Begins for Spring AP Classes and payment for all AP tests
  • March 1st - Last day to change ‘Undecided/No’ to ‘Yes’ with $40 late fee for fall classes
  • March 8th- Last day to pay for exams. All exams not paid for will be cancelled.

For more information about specific exams, please visit the College Board website at: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/exam-dates-and-fees