Advanced Placement (AP) Program

Students: 

Create a College Board Account: Students will need a College Board account to join their AP class section and register for AP exams (note: parents should not create an account for the student). If you don’t have a student account go to www.collegeboard.org/register.

Already Have a College Board Account? All College Board programs are connected through one account. If an account was created for AP, PSAT/NMSQT or SAT, you just need your username and password to sign in.

AP Registration For 2025-26 Spring Advanced Placement Exams

1. Registration is a 2 PART PROCESS (Must complete both parts for each AP exam to be registered). 

   STEP 1: Students will need to login in or create a College Board account via myap.collegeboard.org. Students will also need a “join code” in order to join a class section on the College Board site. You can get the join code from you AP teacher or you can find the join code by paying for your exam via Total Registration below. NOTE: An exam cannot be ordered for you until you complete Step 1! 

   STEP 2: Students will pay for their AP exam fees via Total Registration by clicking on the link here: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/481598 Any exam that is registered for but not paid for by the deadline will not be ordered. It is best to pay for your exam immediately after you have registered on the College Board site to avoid confusion, cancellations, or late fees.

Please Note: By joining the class through College Board, students are automatically registered for the exam. If a student does not want to take the exam, they must email Andrea Baleva abaleva@nsd.org prior to November 14.

2. AP Fall Registration Payment Deadline: November 14th, 2025  

   • It is recommended that students use their Northshore email account (@apps.nsd.org) when registering for BOTH Total Registration and the College Board. If you do not have a Northshore email account, use one that you frequently use. Failure to use the same email on both sites may cause a student to not get the correct AP exam.      
      

   • AP exams will cost $108. This must be paid for by November 14th, 2025 to avoid having to pay a late exam order fee ($40). 

      

   • Any students who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch are eligible for a fee waiver and will not have to pay for an AP exam. 

      

3. Late registration fee mandated by College Board:

   • Students will be charged a late fee of $40 per exam by the College Board for exams ordered between Nov.14th and March 6th. 
      

   • Students will be charged a cancellation fee of $40 per exam by the College Board for canceling AP exams after March 13th, 2025.
      

   • No exams can be ordered after the March 13th deadline established by the College Board.
      

4. The SSD Accommodations Request Deadline: January 16, 2026

   • If you have a disability that affects how you test, you may be eligible for accommodations on your AP Exams.

   • Find more information about accommodations and how to request accommodations here.

5. Questions:

   • Please contact AP Coordinator, Andrea Baleva abaleva@nsd.org.