AP Testing Administration Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities for Administering or Proctoring an Advanced Placement Examination

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If your student or one that is related to you is participating in an AP exam, you may NOT administer or proctor for the same exam.

There will be a brief volunteer meeting once the AP schedule has been completed.

For specific directions for a particular subject.  You may access the link below and select on that exam.  The general instructions that you will read are virtually identical for all examinations.

http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/test-day/instructions

Basic Instructions:

Prior to the examination:

  • Make sure that you have confirmed the date, time, and location of the exam
  • Show up 15 minutes prior to the exam time
  • Review the instructions prior to reading
  • Silence your cell phone and any other device that may make noise
  • Sign in as a volunteer with the receptionist

During the exam administration:

  • Assist in preparing the testing room
  • Assist with assigning students to their designated seats
  • Distribute testing materials.  Students are the only ones authorized to open the exams which includes the shrink-wrapped packaging
  • Supervise the testing room
  • Supply pens, pencils, calculators (when appropriate), extra paper (as necessary)  only if needed.  All supplies will be provided and housed in the Testing Box
  • Walk around the room to ensure students are working on the correct exam section
  • Guard against attempts at cheating
  • Keep the room attended at all times
  • Never read, eat, drink, engage in conversation, correct papers, or perform any activity not related to the administration
  • Ensure that the proper seating distance is maintained between students
  • Read instructions as prescribed by the AP manual
  • Keep and adhere to the timing requirements

After the exam administration:

  • Collect and account for all exam materials
  • Dismiss students
  • Make sure no exam materials are taken from the exam room by students
  • Place testing materials back into the Testing Box
  • Return exam materials to Ms. Stacy