Join Your AP Class Section Online

Your AP teacher will give you a join code so you can join their class section online. You’ll receive a unique code for each AP class you’re taking and will need to enter each separately. If you’re only taking an exam without taking the corresponding course, the process will be the same, but you’ll get the join code from the AP coordinator at the school where you’ll be taking the exam.

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Instructions

  1. Get your join code(s).

    Your AP teacher will give you a join code so you can join their class section online. You’ll receive a unique code for each AP class you’re taking and will need to enter each separately.

  2. Sign in to My AP.

    Sign in to My AP with your College Board login information. This is the same login you use to access your AP scores, PSAT/NMSQT scores, or register for the SAT—or that you used to access My AP last year. If you’ve never had a College Board account, you can create one via the Sign Up link.

  3. Choose to join a course.

    Click the Join a Course or Exam button.

  4. Enter your join code.

    Enter the join code your teacher gave you and click Submit.

  5. Check the course information.

    Make sure the information that comes up is for the course you are taking. If it is, click Yes.

  6. Fill out registration information.

    If this is your first time joining a class, you’ll need to provide some additional information. You only have to do this once. Note: If your name, middle initial, or date of birth needs correcting, contact AP Services for Students after completing your registration. If you make changes to any other information in your AP Profile, you’ll also need to sign in to your College Board account to make the same changes.

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FAQ

What should I do if I have problems signing in to my account?

Visit the Troubleshooting section in Account Help.

If you need additional help, contact AP Services for Students.

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What is an AP ID?

When you first enroll in a class section in My AP, you’re assigned a unique eight-digit alphanumeric code that serves as your official AP identifier for the exam administration. We use this code, called your AP ID, to associate you with your scores.

The AP ID you receive is permanent. You’ll use it for any AP Exams you take, any year.

If you need to reference your AP ID or label any exam materials when you take your exams, you’ll be given a personalized AP ID label sheet. The label sheet will contain barcoded labels with your AP ID printed beneath. Not all AP Exams require you to label materials; if yours does, you’ll be instructed to put a label on any applicable exam materials.

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Do I need to enroll in a class section in My AP if I’m taking the exam but not the class?

Yes, you’ll need to join an exam only section in My AP for an exam to be ordered for you. Ask your AP coordinator for help with joining an exam only section at the beginning of the school year if you plan to self-study for an AP Exam.

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Do I need to enroll in a class section in My AP if I’m homeschooled?

If you’re homeschooled and want to take an AP Exam, you’ll need to arrange to take the exam at a local school or test center that is authorized to administer them. The AP coordinator at the school will help enroll you in an “exam only” section in My AP. Here’s how to find a school that administers AP Exams. 

Your first step is to search the AP Course Ledger. The AP Course Ledger is the official, up-to-date, comprehensive list of schools that have passed the AP Course Audit. You can search by country, state/province, or city to find a school where you might be able to test. After finding schools near you that offer the courses you want to take exams for, do an internet search for the school’s phone number. Then call and ask to speak with the school’s AP coordinator to learn if the school is planning to allow homeschooled students to test there this year. 

Look for and contact schools as early in the school year as possible. Note that schools may have their own local deadlines and policies for receiving requests from outside students to test at their school, so you’ll want to give yourself as much time as possible to contact schools. Updates will be made to the AP Course Ledger every November, so if you still need to find possible schools, you can check the Ledger again in November to see if any schools in your area were added. The exam ordering deadline for schools is November 15. 

When you find an AP coordinator able to administer your AP Exam(s), they are responsible for ordering your exam materials. They’ll tell you how to join an exam only section in MY AP, when and where to report for the exams, and they’ll collect the exam fees.  

Note: If you’re unable to find a school by November 15, you can keep looking. At their discretion, a school could add you to their order after November 15, and they could request that the late order fee be waived in that circumstance. But because schools can set their own deadlines and policies related to ordering and fees, start looking for a school as early as possible. 

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How do I update my information?

Sign in to My AP and navigate to My AP Profile to make any changes. If your first name, last name, middle initial, or date of birth need to be changed, contact AP Services at 888-225-5427 (toll free in the United States and Canada) or 212-632-1780. You can’t change these pieces of information yourself. 

If you make changes to any other information in your AP Profile, you’ll also need to sign in to your College Board account to make the same changes—the changes don’t automatically transfer from My AP to your College Board account.  

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Which browsers work best for creating a College Board account, joining my class section in My AP, using the AP Classroom resources, and viewing and sending scores?

We recommend using the latest version of Chrome or Safari. The latest versions of Firefox and Edge are also supported. 

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I can’t create a College Board account because I’m under 13. How can I join my class section?

Ask your teacher or AP coordinator to get you a printed consent form that you can fill out with your parents or guardians. The form will have all the instructions. Make sure to fill out all the information. Once your parents sign it, email the completed form to [email protected]. After your form is received, College Board will send your account information.

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How is my mailing address used?

Your mailing address should match the address you provided when you created your College Board account. Your mailing address is used to help match your records in our systems and confirm your identity when contacting customer service.

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Is my personal information safe online?

Your privacy is very important to us, so we’ve put several measures in place to protect any personal information that you give us. Learn more about College Board’s online privacy protection by reading our Privacy Policy.

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I am an AP Art and Design student. Do I need to enroll in a class section in My AP?

Yes. Although AP Art and Design teachers and students won’t use the system for assigning or turning in work or checking progress, you’ll still need to join your class in My AP to register for the portfolio exam.

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