How to Pay for AP Exams and Sign Up for Exams FAQ's
Students can begin making payment for their AP exams on the Total Registration platform starting on September 2.
Students and parents will also begin to ask questions about the payment process and how it works.
Please see the FAQ's below for you to reference/publish to your Canvas Classroom for your students.
Q: What is MyAP Classroom?
A: MyAP Classroom is the site that students join with to access the practice activities and information in the AP class that they are enrolled. In addition, MyAP Classroom is the site where students will generate an exam to be ordered for May testing. Students must select, “Yes, I plan to take the AP exam” on this platform. This site is also used for lessons and instruction.
Q: Why do I need to use my join code in my AP classroom to create a MyAP Classroom account?
A: Students must use the join code that their teachers shared with them in August to create an account with the College Board. Students who wish to take the AP exam will not be sent an exam if they have not used their join code and created their subject-specific MyAP Classroom account.
Q: How do I register for an AP exam?
A: You register for an AP exam in your MyAP Classroom account. Your teachers will walk you through the process.
Q: How do I pay for an AP exam?
A: You will visit Total Registration and create an account. You can pay for your exam once you create an account.
Q: What is Total Registration?
A: Total Registration is the payment platform that students and parents use to pay for their exam. (This does not register students for an exam)
Q: On the payment platform I selected, "Yes, I qualify for Free Reduced Lunch" and now the system is not allowing me to continue paying for my exam. What happened?
A: Any time a student selects, "Yes, I qualify for Free Reduced Lunch" the system will send an email to PHS Administration to confirm eligibility. The student or parent will not be able to continue the payment process until after the Free Reduced Lunch eligibility has been confirmed. After confirmation, an email will be sent to the student/parent telling them that they may proceed with payment.
Q: How do I apply for the Free Reduced Lunch Eligibility program?
A: Use this link to complete your application for Free Reduced Lunch.
Q: How long will it take for my Free Reduced Lunch Eligibility to be confirmed?
A: Free Reduced Lunch application processing will be completed by our District Office sometime in October. The District Office will notify PHS' administration when the process is complete and PHS' administration will begin authorizing payment of AP exams at the Free Reduced Lunch price point.
Q: What is Total Registration?
A: Total Registration is the Internet-based site that students and parents will use to pay for their AP exams.
See below for important payment and cancellations dates and associated fees:
- Last day to make payment without Late Fee of $40.00:
Wednesday, November 12 8:59 p.m. PST
- Last day to make payment with $40.00 College Board late fee:
Friday, May 1 8:59 p.m. PST
- Last day for full refund after cancellation:
Saturday, November 8 8:59 p.m. PST
- Last day for partial refund minus $42.00 after cancellation:
Friday, May 1 8:59 p.m. PST
