Coordinating the Exam
Resources for AP Coordinators
Much of the success of any school's AP program depends on the efforts of the AP Coordinator, who manages the receipt, distribution, administration, and return of AP Exam materials. Follow the links below for more information about this vital role and downloadable resources to help you organize your AP Exam administration:
- Visit Ordering Materials to order AP Exams and view important ordering deadlines and procedures.
- Learn how to protect the integrity of AP Exam scores in Exam Security.
- Visit Exams Requiring Special Preparation if your school will be administering the AP Music Theory, Studio Art, or world language exams. For more information about administering AP Exams in world languages, view an archived online event. Requires Adobe Flash Player.
Preparing for the AP Exam Administration
- The AP Coordinator's Manual is your primary go-to reference for all aspects of preparing for and administering the AP Exams. The manual includes complete setup information for AP Chinese and Japanese Exams on CD.
- Visit Exam Instructions to download proctor scripts and instructions for administering AP Exams.
- If your school plans to administer the recorded portion of any AP Exam in world languages or the AP Music Theory Exam using a PC or a Mac, you may download supplemental instructions for recording student responses using a computer.
Communicating the Benefits of AP
Two resources are available to help school counselors and administrators communicate the benefits of AP:
- AP and the Cost of College (.pdf/835KB): This information sheet highlights recent research findings on the relationship between AP participation and college costs, and shows how AP can help students and parents mitigate the cost of college.
- Choose AP (.pdf/610KB): This brochure is designed to help you discuss with students how a rich and rigorous AP experience can help prepare them for success in college. You may find this brochure particularly useful when talking to students who are new to the AP Program or are considering AP for the first time. You can order free printed copies through the Free AP Publications order form.