AP Information
AP Courses
Students in AP courses might earn college credit and/or advanced placement in college if they perform well on AP Exams and if their college of choice accepts the AP exam for credit. AP exams, given each year in May, are standardized tests designed to measure how well students have mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. AP testing is highly encouraged, but not required.
College credit is not guaranteed but rather is determined by each individual college upon the student’s enrollment in that college. AP courses at Ballard HS prepare students for these exams and offer a rigorous subject study available. Visit the AP College Board website for more information about AP exams. Also refer to the SPS AP Exams Overview for additional information.
AP offerings may vary from year to year depending on student interest and staffing. Prerequisites for AP courses are outlined in the course descriptions in the Ballard HS Course Catalog.
AP Exam Registration is Closed
Ballard HS students interested in taking an AP Exam in May 2024 MUST have registered and paid for AP Exam(s) via SchoolPay through a Parent Source account by November 6, 2023 by 5 p.m.
Important!
- Students must Register and Pay for their AP Exams by Nov 6, 2023 by 5 p.m.
- Students must be currently enrolled in an AP Class at BHS to register for the corresponding AP test.
- Registrations that are not paid by Nov 6, 2023 at 5 p.m. will be cancelled/exams will not be ordered.
- * The standard exam fee is $118 + a 3.99% SchoolPay transaction fee
- You may qualify for a fee waiver. Email culinaryservices@seattleschools.org to see if you qualify.
- Students who cancel an exam BEFORE March 15, 2024 will be charged $40 per exam (College Board Policy). Your refund of $78 per exam for any unused or canceled AP exams through SchoolPay will be processed after completion of AP exam administration June 2024.
- No Refunds after March 15, 2024.
- AP Students are NOT required to take AP exams.
- Families of out-of-district or homeschooled students interested in registering for an AP exam in 2024 should contact the SPS Assessment and Instructional Improvement Office.
Please direct any questions to your AP Teacher or the Ballard AP Coordinator: Ms. Huguenin at kwhuguenin@seattleschools.org
AP Exams Dates in May 2024
Students must be pre-registered and payments made by November 6, 2023 at 5 p.m. in order to take an AP Exam(s) at Ballard High School. AP Exam room locations at Ballard HS will be shared in March 2024.
- May 2024 AP Exam Dates
- May 6–10 and 13–17, 2024.
- Visit the College Board website for the May 2024 AP Exam schedule.
AP Exam Resources
- What is AP?
- AP Exam Dates
- AP CollegeBoard Overview
- AP CollegeBoard Practice Resources
- AP CollegeBoard Practice
- AP Exams Overview & FAQ CollegeBoard
How to View AP Exam Scores
Sign into your College Board Account
Make sure that you remember your login credentials by signing in to College Board before scores are released in July. This is the same account that you use to access My AP or other College Board resources. If you’ve changed your email address, update it in your account.
Don’t Create a New Account if you have one
Duplicate accounts can cause delays in getting your AP scores. Sign in with the same account you used to register and enroll in AP class sections.
Please direct any questions to your AP Teacher or the Ballard AP Coordinator: Ms. Huguenin at kwhuguenin@seattleschools.org