How to get a seat if you are self studying for an AP exam

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<p>This is not referring to the process of studying. I only want to know the process of getting a seat to take the AP Exam. I have never done this before but i want to give it a try. For past self study’ers, what did you have to do to get a seat taking an AP exam outside of your school? Your help is appreciated.</p>

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<p>Ask your school AP coordinator. In my case, I just filled out our regular AP test form and indicated that I was going to take some self-study tests. When test day rolled around, my school just hired a substitute teacher to proctor the test for me in a spare classroom.</p>

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<p>^This.</p>

<p>If your school refuses (for whatever reason), find a nearby school and contact them.</p>

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<p>so my counselor really doesn’t want us to do this (i don’t think we have one AP Coordinator). Is there anyway to get around this</p>

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<p>Your school must have an AP coordinator - that is the person designated by the college board to order AP tests and fill out the necessary forms.</p>

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<p>Contact local schools.</p>

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<p>My school takes the AP exams at a local community college. Would my school have an AP coordinator? I’ve never heard of a school doing this.</p>

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<p>So I contact schools in my city that have an outstanding AP program, but their coordinators said they do not allow it. Now what?</p>

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<p>You’re out of luck. My district won’t let us self-study AP’s either.</p>

<p>People: <em>USUALLY</em> the AP Coordinator is a counselor.</p>

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<p>Well I’m not giving up yet, I’ll keep asking around. Hopefully I have some luck.</p>

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<p>That honestly sucks. Go find a private school near where you live and contact them. Maybe that will work.</p>

<p>Source(s): I go to a private school and self studied for AP Comp Gov last year.</p>

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<p>You also have to consider that you WILL be counted absent and it probably will be unexcused if you go through with this.</p>

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<p>DavidtheNerd: Although i have had perfect attendance for two straight years. I think i’m ok giving it up.</p>

<p>yankeefreak127: I have to consider it. I actually went to private school for elementary school so it just might work.</p>