Advanced Placement® (AP®) Exams are standardized exams that measure a student’s understanding of the content and skills taught in a specific AP® course. Most universities and colleges located in the U.S. grant units of course credit, automatic placement into higher-level courses, or both for a qualifying AP® exam score.

Students who complete an AP® course through our On Demand plan may choose to take the corresponding AP® Exam at our Santa Clara, California, campus in May.

Taking the AP® Exam is optional. Students may complete an AP® course for a grade and high school credit without taking the exam.

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All UC Scout AP® Exams are proctored and administered in person at our campus in Santa Clara, California. If you register to take an AP® Exam with UC Scout, you must be able to travel to our campus on your scheduled exam date.

UC Scout does not offer additional testing locations or online AP® Exam options at this time.

Campus Location
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
3175 Bowers Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054

If you prefer to test closer to home, contact your school’s AP Coordinator to ask about registering for an “Exam Only” section. You can also use the College Board AP Course Ledger to identify schools that offer the AP® course and contact them directly to ask about testing availability.

Students who complete an AP® course through our On Demand plan during the academic year leading up to the annual AP® Exam period in May may register to take the corresponding exam with UC Scout. Exams are administered in person at our campus in Santa Clara, California, so students must be able to travel to our campus on the scheduled exam date.

Due to limited testing capacity, UC Scout is unable to administer AP® Exams for students who:

• Took the AP® course through another school or course provider
• Are enrolled in a UC Scout Basic or Plus plan

If you are not eligible to test with UC Scout, you may still be able to take the AP® Exam at your high school or another participating school. Contact the school directly to ask whether they accept outside students for “Exam Only” registration.

No. For most AP® courses, you must complete at least one semester and progress beyond the midterm to remain eligible to take the AP® Exam with UC Scout.

However, we strongly recommend completing both semesters before your exam. AP® Exams assess material covered throughout the full course, so completing both semesters will help ensure you are prepared for the entire exam.

Exception for AP® Computer Science Principles (APCSP): Students must complete Semester 2 because it includes the required Create Performance Task.

Students enrolled in a UC Scout AP® On Demand course can begin the exam registration process by locating their Join Code in the Canvas Online Classroom. The Join Code is available on the “AP Classroom Registration” page in the course’s Introductory Module.

To register:

1. Join your AP® Classroom section. Sign in to your existing College Board account or create a new account, then enter the Join Code provided in your UC Scout course. Follow College Board’s instructions for joining your class online.
2. After entering the Join Code, your exam status in AP Classroom will appear as “Undecided.” You will not be able to change this status yourself. Your exam registration is not complete at this stage.
3. Submit your AP® Exam payment. The 2027 AP® Exam fee is $199 per exam and is not included in the cost of your On Demand course.
4. UC Scout will finalize your registration. After payment is received, our team will confirm your eligibility and payment. If confirmed, we will update your exam status to “Registered for exam given by Scout from University of California” in AP Classroom.

Payment Periods

UC Scout will offer two payment periods for the 2027 AP® Exams:

• Fall payment period: September 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026. After September 1, eligible students enrolled in an AP® On Demand course will receive instructions for submitting payment.
• Spring payment period: Dates and additional information will be announced soon.

We strongly recommend registering and paying as early as possible. Testing capacity at our Santa Clara campus is limited, and an exam seat is not guaranteed for every student enrolled in an AP® On Demand course.

If you completed a UC Scout AP® course during the summer, please email ucscout@ucsc.edu. Our team will verify your course enrollment and provide you with the appropriate AP® Classroom Join Code.

AP® Exam accommodations must be requested and approved directly through the College Board, which administers the AP® Program. UC Scout cannot approve testing accommodations. For 2027 AP® Exams, accommodation requests must be submitted to the College Board by January 22, 2027.

Students testing with UC Scout should follow the College Board’s process for Requesting Accommodations Without Going Through the School. When completing your request, you will need to provide UC Scout’s school code: 054149.

If the College Board approves your accommodations, bring a copy of your College Board approval letter with you on the day of your exam(s). The letter must list the specific accommodations you have been approved to receive.

AP® Exam fees may be refundable depending on your circumstances and when you submit your request. Please email Customer Support ucscout@ucsc.edu for information about eligibility, applicable fees, and refund deadlines.

Yes. Most AP® Exams are now administered digitally through the College Board’s Bluebook™ application, while some use a hybrid digital format. Students taking a digital or hybrid AP® Exam with UC Scout must bring their own compatible device on exam day. Note: Chromebooks are not permitted for AP® Exams taken through UC Scout.

New for 2027:

• AP® World Languages and Cultures: These exams will be fully digital. Students must bring a wired headset with a microphone for audio playback and recording spoken responses.
• AP® Spanish Literature and Culture: Students must bring a wired headset for audio playback. A microphone is not required.
• AP® Music Theory: This exam will use a hybrid digital format. Students will need a wired headset for audio stimuli in Sections I and II, Part A. For Section II, Part B, students will also need a built-in or wired external speaker and microphone.

Students should make sure their device and any required audio equipment meet College Board requirements before arriving on exam day.
 

We recommend arriving at the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension campus 30 minutes before your scheduled exam start time to allow plenty of time to check in and get situated before testing begins.

If you are taking AP® Computer Science Principles, AP® Computer Science A, or AP® Psychology: Due to the high number of students testing in these subjects, we recommend arriving one hour before your scheduled exam start time to allow sufficient time for check-in.

Here are a few important things to know before you arrive:

• Use your UC Scout course to prepare. Your On Demand AP® course will remain available to you through your AP® Exam day, even if you are not enrolled in the course during UC Scout’s spring term. You can continue using the video lessons and course resources to review and prepare for your exam.
• Make sure you bring everything you need. Before exam day, review the College Board’s list of items to bring. Note: UC Scout does not provide calculators or rulers. If your exam permits or requires a calculator, you are responsible for bringing your own College Board-approved calculator.
  • On exam day, you must present a government or school-issued photo ID to verify your identity during check-in. 
• Plan ahead for the day. UC Scout does not provide meals, drinks, transportation, or overnight accommodations. Food and drinks are permitted during designated breaks, so bring anything you will need with you. Students may not leave the secure testing area for any reason during the exam session, so all necessary items must be brought in before testing begins.
• Parents and guardians cannot remain on campus during testing. Due to space limitations, we are unable to accommodate parents or guardians during exam sessions. There is a Whole Foods Market and several restaurants located across the street from campus.
• Your proctor will provide instructions. Before the exam begins, your proctor will review testing procedures, including how designated breaks will work.
• Students must remain for the entire exam session. Even if you finish your individual exam early, you must remain in the testing room until the entire session has concluded. Students may not send or receive calls or text messages during the exam session.
• Plan for some flexibility with the end time. Exam session end times are approximate and will be posted outside the building for parents and guardians. All students in the session will be dismissed at the same time.

No. To remain eligible to take your AP® Exam with UC Scout, you must remain enrolled in the corresponding On Demand AP® course. If you drop the course, your AP® Exam registration with UC Scout will also be cancelled.

Late testing may be available in limited circumstances when a student is unable to test on the regularly scheduled AP® Exam date for an eligible reason. Students cannot choose between the regular and late-testing dates based on personal preference.

If you believe you may need late testing, please contact uc-scout-ap-exam-group@ucsc.edu for more information about eligibility and available options.

It may be possible, but you should plan carefully. UC Scout cannot guarantee admission if you arrive after your scheduled exam has begun. Per College Board policy, students cannot enter the testing room once the exam has started.

We strongly recommend allowing plenty of travel time between testing locations, accounting for possible delays, and contacting UC Scout in advance so our team can note your situation on the exam roster.

Yes. You should still use the UC Scout Join Code to join your course section in AP Classroom and access College Board study and preparation resources associated with your UC Scout AP® course.

If you plan to take the AP® Exam at your school, your school’s AP Coordinator will provide you with a separate “Exam Only” Join Code to register for the exam at their testing location.

Joining UC Scout’s AP Classroom section does not register you to take the AP® Exam with UC Scout.