<p>From what my teacher has said, collegeboard will reject your tape. For example, if the tape length should be, say, 115s on the counter, and your tape is only 45s, there is evidence of tampering/stopping the tape. The reason why is so one can’t play the listening part of the conversation, stop it, plan out your response, practice it, and then record again when you’re ready. it’s to ensure the simulated conversation is at a conversational pace, really. </p>
<p>It sounds like this would be considered a “test irregularity” and it says collegeboard MIGHT offer to allow a retake at no cost, but it says they also determine each case individually.
[AP</a> Exams Security Policies and Procedures](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Exam Security Policies – AP Students | College Board)</p>