Ensure all barriers to sitting for the AP exam are removed
There are many reasons why students may not take an AP exam, including cost, time commitment, and fear of failure. Teachers can help students by explicitly naming barriers students might be facing and working with the class as well as individual students to remove those barriers.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.