A lot of colleges have residency requirements to get around kids coming in with a lot of AP credits. They want their four years of tuition. That said, I would still take the AP exam for college test practice and the ability to lighten the load during certain semesters (assuming a school will still count the credits) if needed. Most of the time you will not be able to graduate early these days.

FCPS pays for up to 6 exams. They encourage kids to take the test, but they are allowed to opt out (with signed parental agreement). If it’s a fianancola,burden and you want to take mire than 6, you can petition the school to waive/cover the fee.

OP here

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Anonymous wrote:Since I would be paying for the eAP xam, and I have agreed to pay for the additional tuition this plan would incur...I an entitled to use the word "we."

Actually, since I am also the author of the post, I can use whatever pronoun I choose.

OP, you are not alone. My writing preference is using 'we' because I was taught it's all inclusive, but people on this board think they are Sherlock uncovering a huge conspiracy where a parent is helping their child. I wonder if in real life they are applauded for being so clever or do they silently seethe with contempt. If taking AP exams will add stress to their final year in high school, then don't take them. Not all kids do well on exams. But if the exams will not be used for deferring classes, maybe tell your DC to take the exam without any expectations. It might ease anxiety.

Anonymous wrote:My senior has already applied to colleges. We do not plan to use AP scores to get out of classes. Is there any reason to take the AP exam at the end of the year? Wondering if it is worth the money?

It can actually save you money if you would count the AP credits toward college. My son can graduate a semester early. That's a whole lot of tuition.

Wait, why would you not pay the $92 bucks if there is a chance the school will accept it. It is not that pricy.

Anonymous wrote:When the school makes you take the AP exam, do they pay for it?

I think Fairfax used to, but may have phased that out. MCPS does not, but I know some schools provide aid for this through foundations (our HS donates money to another HS in the county with fewer fundraising resources for this specific purpose). Also the test fees are significantly reduced for lower income students.

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Anonymous wrote:When the school makes you take the AP exam, do they pay for it?

No, why should they?

Public schools are supposed to cover the cost of a public education. Which is probably why some public schools make AP exams optional -- because they don't want to or cannot cover the expense of the test.

A private school can do what they want.

Anonymous wrote:When the school makes you take the AP exam, do they pay for it?

No, why should they?