Advanced Placement & Honors

AP classes offer a challenging and stimulating educational experience for college bound students. When compared to other high school courses, AP classes often take more time, require more work, and give greater opportunity for individual growth and accomplishment. In May, AP exams are taken and scored on a 5 point scale. Most major colleges and universities recognize scores of 3, 4, or 5 for college credit. The amount of credit varies by institution.

Letter to Parents and Students 

1. Students who have taken an AP class before should NOT make a new account if they cannot remember their login information. They should contact AP Services for students at 1-866-630-9305 if they are having trouble logging in. 

2. AP Exam Fees

• CUSD has committed to using LCAP funds to lower the cost of AP exams for ALL STUDENTS again this year. Exams will cost $85 per exam

    3) Reduced AP Exam Fee

• Students who qualify as low-income are eligible for a reduced AP Exam Fee. In order to receive a reduced AP exam fee, parents/guardians MUST complete the Educational Benefit Survey on Parent Connect for the 2026-2027 school year. This can be found on Parent Connect > Annual Information Update > Contacts. 

• Students who qualify will pay $30 per exam. 

AP Exam Registration

• Exam Registration will be open from September 21  – November 2, 2026
• Late Registration will be from November 3, 2026 – March 1, 2027 and will incur a $45 late fee per exam
• Students MUST register on Total Registration AND College Board’s MyAP using a personal email account
• Canceling an exam after November 2, 2026 will result in a $45 cancellation fee

Important AP Dates

Questions?

Contact your AP teacher or the AP Coordinator, Sheryl Dedekian