{"id":1856,"date":"2020-12-15T09:58:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2021-01-13T13:03:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:03:13","slug":"2021-ap-exams-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/15\/2021-ap-exams-update\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 AP exams update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>By Tucker Dimberg<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; College Board Advanced Placement Exams (AP Exams) are a daunting part of every student\u2019s academic career. Last year, many were left dazed and confused after the dramatic altering of every exam to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were not happy with how the exams turned out and are anxiously awaiting the coming May to see how the next version will be&nbsp;handled.&nbsp;According to the College Board, this year; tests are scheduled for the weeks of May 3<sup>rd <\/sup>&#8211; May 7<sup>th<\/sup> and May 10<sup>th <\/sup>&#8211; May 15<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<strong>\u00a0Jen Lee<\/strong>, Ponte Vedra\u00a0High School AP coordinator, explains, \u201cWe take the advice given by AP College board and incorporate that into our testing in a way that we think will suit our school the best.\u201d The College Board has been hesitant to make any claims as to how they will be administering tests until recently when they stated that \u201cThe AP Program will support in-school testing in 2021 because administering exams in schools maximizes access and opportunity.\u201d This should soothe the fears of students who feel like the shortened versions of their exams that they were subject to last year didn\u2019t suit them fairly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ugb-blockquote ugb-blockquote ugb-b465ac6 ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-b465ac6 .ugb-blockquote__quote{width:70px !important;height:70px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__item\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ugb-blockquote__quote\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__content\"><p class=\"ugb-blockquote__text\"><strong>So that students feel comfortable registering by the fall deadline, this year there will be no fees whatsoever if a student decides not to test or to cancel their exams.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The College Board also addresses the students who aren\u2019t comfortable going to a school to take the exams given the current situation. Acknowledging the ever-changing health landscape heading into 2021, the College Board recognizes <strong>\u201cSo that students feel comfortable registering by the fall deadline, this year there will be no fees whatsoever if a student decides not to test or to cancel their exams.\u201d<\/strong> They are letting all students register for their exams and cancel without the normal $45 cancellation fee if they are not completely sure of their status before May. As for students who do not attend the in-person exams, there is a much vaguer statement by the College Board \u201cIf safety concerns still prohibit any students from testing at a school, we will provide a contingency testing option that contains full course content.\u201d There has been no clarity as to the availability of online AP Exams in 2021 or how the alternative test will be handled by the College Board and many distance learners seem to be playing the waiting game for now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Whatever the situation come May, the College Board has assured that all content will be tested on the next wave of exams, unlike the 2020 exams where some content was thrown out. They have also not considered postponing the dates of the exams, even posting a full schedule, implying they are not considering this move. A lot remains to be seen come May 2021, and the College Board as well as PVHS will handle whatever is thrown at them accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tucker Dimberg &nbsp;&nbsp; College Board Advanced Placement Exams (AP Exams) are a daunting part of every student\u2019s academic career. 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