AP Exam Question

[Anonymous]

Due to my kids IEP and need for supportive classes, he is not able to take APUSH. However he loves history and wants to try and cover the material with a tutor. I’m okay with this approach. When it comes time for the exam, can I ask that he take it when it’s offered at his HS? I’m fine paying for the exam.

[Anonymous]

My IEP-holding kid took 11 APs in MCPS, OP. He had a double time accommodation from the College Board. Each exam took forever. He is twice exceptional (learning disabled but gifted).

What school does your child attend? It is not legal to deny to any student the right to take an AP exam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My IEP-holding kid took 11 APs in MCPS, OP. He had a double time accommodation from the College Board. Each exam took forever. He is twice exceptional (learning disabled but gifted).

What school does your child attend? It is not legal to deny to any student the right to take an AP exam.

He’s in Bridge. The AP classes are just too large for him.

[Anonymous]

Kids are definitely allowed to self study. Should be no issue. Contact his counselor to make sure he knows what to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids are definitely allowed to self study. Should be no issue. Contact his counselor to make sure he knows what to do.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My IEP-holding kid took 11 APs in MCPS, OP. He had a double time accommodation from the College Board. Each exam took forever. He is twice exceptional (learning disabled but gifted).

What school does your child attend? It is not legal to deny to any student the right to take an AP exam.

He’s in Bridge. The AP classes are just too large for him.

PP again. So he's not in AP classes? But wants to take an AP exam? He can self-study, and register with the College Board himself. The location will probably be his own high school.

My kid had to do that for his AP in his native language, which he was not taking in MCPS. He was assigned his own high school as the location. He did check in with his school's AP coordinator, to get the room number, etc, but everything went smoothly.

[Anonymous]

He definitely can. You just sign up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My IEP-holding kid took 11 APs in MCPS, OP. He had a double time accommodation from the College Board. Each exam took forever. He is twice exceptional (learning disabled but gifted).

What school does your child attend? It is not legal to deny to any student the right to take an AP exam.

He’s in Bridge. The AP classes are just too large for him.

PP again. So he's not in AP classes? But wants to take an AP exam? He can self-study, and register with the College Board himself. The location will probably be his own high school.

My kid had to do that for his AP in his native language, which he was not taking in MCPS. He was assigned his own high school as the location. He did check in with his school's AP coordinator, to get the room number, etc, but everything went smoothly.

Correct. He will be taking regular history for MCPS credit. I have no doubt he can understand the material and do the exam. What he can’t do is manage the class in an MCPS HS due to the size.

[Anonymous]

Find out who your school's AP coordinator is. Students will be registering for the tests in the fall, through their AP classes, but there should be some broad announcements for students not in a class. When they are registered as self-study, they should be added to an AP Classroom course for self-study where they have access to videos and practice questions to work with at their own pace/initiative. You will pay for the exam in the fall. If your student needs testing accommodations (small group, extended time, etc. ) your counselor needs to forward information to College Board to get that approved. Get this done as early as possible so it doesn't get missed.