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• Message on AP Testing Registration (Sept. 2026)

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Registration for AP exams will be from September 14 through October 2. This early registration window is mandated by College Board for all AP programs, and is not the decision of FUHSD or its schools. AP exams will take place from May 3 to May 14, 2027.

We realize this registration timeline is very early in the school year, so we encourage students to talk over their exam decisions with their family, teachers and trusted adults. Students should consider their confidence in the course content, overall workload, post-secondary plans and their other commitments in the spring when deciding whether or not to take an AP exam. Some colleges and universities require that students taking AP courses take the corresponding exam. The exam fee is $120 for regular format exams and $130 for special format (World Language, Music Theory, Studio Art) exams. There will be no late registration, so students will need to plan carefully.

Instructions for Online Payment

Online ordering through Infinite Campus:

• Registration window is open from Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. through Oct. 2 at 11:59 p.m.;
• For most regular exams and special format;
• Requires an Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal account;
• Student or parent can place order with credit card or eCheck; and
• There is a 4% Convenience Fee added to the total Payment. 

In-person registration for cash/check purchases:

• Register during school office hours only, from Sept. 14 through Oct. 2.

Instructions for Paying for AP Exams through Infinite Campus

• Log into Student or Parent Infinite Campus Portal Account;
• Go to "School Store”, “Shop”, “View”
• “Add to Cart”, “My Cart”, “Add Payment Method” (if one already doesn’t exist), “Submit Payment”
• Continue to complete the transaction by adding payment information for credit card or eCheck; and
• Print receipt. 

Restricted Purchase Exams

Computer Science Principles and Studio Art are restricted purchase exams, meaning that the student is required to be enrolled in the course through FUHSD to be eligible to take the AP exam.

Low Demand Exams

There are some exams that are considered “low demand” exams because we have very few students interested in taking them. If you are interested in one of the “low demand” exams, please read the important information (linked here) prior to filling out the google interest form. Once an exam is confirmed that there is enough interest, then your school site will notify you to register for the exam in IC. 

AP Testing Dates are linked here for the May administration. For all morning exams starting at 8:00 a.m., arrival time is 7:15 a.m. at the testing location. For all afternoon exams that begin at 12:00 p.m., the arrival time at the testing location is 11:30 a.m. For any students taking two exams on the same day, a short break will be provided between exams and students will be able to sit for both exams. 

The following student groups are the only students who qualify for AP testing in FUHSD:

• Enrolled FUHSD students
• Home schooled students who reside in FUHSD boundaries (address verification required)
• Students who reside in FUHSD boundaries and are enrolled in the Independent Study program offered through the Santa Clara County Office of Education (address verification required)

Non-FUHSD Students - HOMESCHOOL/INDEPENDENT STUDY POLICY

Due to limited resources and testing capacity, FUHSD is only able to offer AP exam registration to homeschooled students who reside within FUHSD boundaries. Non-FUHSD students are not eligible to register. Please note that homeschooled students are not eligible to take some special format AP exams (Studio Art or Computer Science Principles). Additional exam limitations may apply based on exam availability. 

To register, eligible students must meet all of the following requirements:

Proof of residency within FUHSD boundaries. Prior to an in-person registration appointment with the student, residency must be verified. Email parent/guardian name, student name, and address to Ms. Johanna Moyoli: johanna_moyoli@fuhsd.org. Once residency is confirmed, an in-person registration appointment for the student may be scheduled. 

In-person registration by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled in advance with Ms. Johanna Moyoli. Walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated. The student must be physically present to register. Registration cannot be completed by a parent/guardian, by phone, by email, or by a third party.  

Valid photo identification. The student must present a current government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license, state ID, or passport) or, if under 16, another form of photo identification.

Current proof of enrollment. Documentation must verify the student's homeschool enrollment for the current school year. Documentation from a prior school year cannot be accepted. 

Signed attestation. Student and parent/guardian must sign a statement attesting that the enrollment information provided is accurate and current.

Eligible students should contact Ms. Johanna Moyoli at Fremont High School, (408) 522-2420, to schedule an in-person registration appointment.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

For more information about AP exam registration, please read through the Frequently Asked Questions below, visit your school’s website or contact your school’s ASB office.

This assessment (sometimes called CAA or Cal-Alt) is designed for 11th grade students who are deemed eligible by their IEP team, and is administered in a one-to-one setting by a trained, certificated teacher. It is a computer-based test aligned to the Core Content Connectors (CCCs), alternate achievement standards which are linked to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English-Language Arts and mathematics. It replaces the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) which was part of the STAR testing program.

Results for the Cal-Alt in English-Language Arts and Mathematics will be published later this summer. Student score reports will be sent home in late August/early September. The Cal-Alt in Science was a pilot test in Spring 2017 and no results are available.

For more information, visit the CDE website.

1th graders taking the Smarter Balanced assessments receive information about their readiness for college-level work. This information is based on results from the Smarter Balanced assessments and indicates college readiness as one of three status categories:

Ready for College

Overall achievement Level 4, Standard Exceeded

Conditionally Ready for College

Overall achievement Level 3, Standard Met

Not Ready for College

Overall achievement Level 2, Standard Nearly Met or Level 1, Standard Not Met