Advanced Placement (AP)
Jennifer Forney - AP Coordinator | JKForney@fcps.edu
If you are taking an AP Exam and would like to be excused from your other classes on the day of the exam, you must fill out and return an AP Excused Absence form. These blue forms are available in the Attendance office, Student Services, and the Main Office. They must be returned by April 25th to Attendance. These forms are only for students taking AP Exams. If you are not taking an AP Exam you will report to classes as usual that day.
Pre-registration:
Students taking an AP Exam will need to pre-register. The schedule for pre-registration is as follows:
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12th grade |
April 9 |
7th pd – last name A – L 2th pd – last name M - Z |
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9th and 10th grade |
April 22 |
6th pd – last name A – L 8th pd – last name M - Z |
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11th grade |
April 24 |
1st pd – last name A – L 5th pd – last name M - Z |
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Make up |
April 25 |
8th period (not return) All remaining students |
Exam Conflicts
Any student who has a conflict with the AP Exam schedule must complete a form to request Late Testing. The form is available from AP teachers and Student Services. The completed form and payment (if required) is due to Mrs. Hyatt in Student Services no later than Friday, March 22, 2019.
AP Exam Fee
Any student who has taken more than six AP Exams in their high school career will pay $93 per exam. This fee will be paid through an individual’s My School Bucks Account. Please refer to the FCPS Activity and Test fee information page for more.
AP Exam Accommodations:
All requests for College Board AP testing accommodations must be submitted to College Board in February. 2019 date has expired.
Woodson AP Courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses meet a prescribed syllabus developed by the College Board. These courses represent college level study. Woodson offers coursework to prepare students for more than twenty AP exams.
AP Courses are open to all students at Woodson. However, students who wish to enroll in an AP course without a recommendation from their current teacher in that AP’s respective subject will need parental permission. It is important that students make wise choices based on their time availability and what courses best suit them. Please refer to the AP Expectations to learn more about what students can expect from each course throughout the year.
Click here for a detailed list provided by College Board.
W.T. Woodson AP Course Offerings
Note: As with any advertised course, the decision on whether to actually operate the course is dependent on having sufficient enrollment and qualified staff. Each link will provide information about the course and exam from College Board.
2019 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Registration and Schedule
Students in an AP class are automatically enrolled to take the exam. AP exam dates can be found on the College Board website or in Student Services (E103). WTWoodson Testing Calendar provides the dates for each of the AP Exams at the school.