How Do I Register and How Much Does It Cost?
If you are enrolled in AP Statistics in your high school, your teacher is going to provide all of these
details, but a quick summary wouldn’t hurt. After all, you do not have to enroll in the AP course to
register for and complete the AP exam. When in doubt, the best source of information is the College
Board’s website: www.collegeboard.com .
The fee for taking the exam is currently $92 but tends to go up a little each year. A $30 fee reduction
may be available for eligible students with financial need, depending on the student’s state. Finally, most
states offer exam subsidies to cover all or part of the cost. You can learn more about fee reductions and
subsidies from the coordinator of your AP program or by checking specific information on the official
website: www.collegeboard.com .
There are also several optional fees that must be paid if you want your scores rushed to you or if you
wish to receive multiple grade reports.
The coordinator of the AP program at your school will inform you where and when you will take the
exam. If you live in a small community, your exam may not be administered at your school, so be sure to
get this information.
What Is the Graphing Calculator Policy?
The following is the policy on graphing calculators as stated on the College Board’s AP Central website:
Each student is expected to bring to the exam a graphing calculator with statistical capabilities. The
computational capabilities should include standard statistical univariate and bivariate summaries,
through linear regression. The graphical capabilities should include common univariate and bivariate
displays such as histograms, boxplots, and scatterplots.
• You can bring two calculators to the exam.
• The calculator memory will not be cleared but you may only use the memory to store programs, not
notes.
• For the exam, you’re not allowed to access any information in your graphing calculators or
elsewhere if it’s not directly related to upgrading the statistical functionality of older graphing
calculators to make them comparable to statistical features found on newer models. The only
acceptable upgrades are those that improve the computational functionalities and/or graphical
functionalities for data you key into the calculator while taking the examination. Unacceptable
enhancements include, but aren’t limited to, keying or scanning text or response templates into the
calculator.
During the exam, you can’t use minicomputers, pocket organizers, electronic writing pads, or
calculators with QWERTY (i.e., typewriter) keyboards.You may use a calculator to do needed computations. However, remember that the person reading
your exam needs to see your reasoning in order to score your exam. Your teacher can check for a list of
acceptable calculators on AP Central. The TI-83/84 is certainly okay.
What Should I Bring to the Exam?
• Several #2 pencils (and a pencil sharpener) and a good eraser that doesn’t leave smudges