AP AP Program Administration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of the AP Course Audit syllabus review process?
- To rank teachers based on student exam performance
- To confirm that course content and rigor are equivalent to a college-level course (Correct answer)
- To certify that the school has adequate lab facilities for science courses
- To ensure students have completed prerequisite courses before enrollment
Correct answer: To confirm that course content and rigor are equivalent to a college-level course
The AP Course Audit verifies that each school's AP syllabus meets the College Board's curricular requirements, ensuring college-level rigor.
Question 2: Which of the following describes the standard AP exam scoring scale?
- 1–6, where 6 is the highest score
- 1–5, where 5 is the highest score (Correct answer)
- 0–100, converted to a letter grade
- 1–10, where 7 or above qualifies for college credit
Correct answer: 1–5, where 5 is the highest score
AP exams are scored on a 1–5 scale, with 5 being the highest; most colleges grant credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5.
Question 3: A first-year AP teacher needs to get their course authorized. Which step comes first?
- Submit student enrollment numbers to the College Board
- Complete the AP Course Audit and submit the syllabus for review (Correct answer)
- Attend a College Board Summer Institute workshop
- Purchase official College Board curriculum materials
Correct answer: Complete the AP Course Audit and submit the syllabus for review
Before teaching an AP course, the teacher must submit a syllabus through the AP Course Audit portal for College Board approval.
Question 4: What is the consequence for a school that administers AP exams without following College Board security protocols?
- Students receive delayed score reports
- The school may be placed on the College Board's monitoring list and face loss of AP program authorization (Correct answer)
- Teachers must retake their AP certification exams
- The school is fined per exam administered incorrectly
Correct answer: The school may be placed on the College Board's monitoring list and face loss of AP program authorization
Violations of exam security protocols can result in score cancellations, investigation, and potential loss of the school's authorization to offer AP courses.
Question 5: Which College Board resource provides AP coordinators with step-by-step exam administration instructions each year?
- AP Central Coordinator Handbook
- AP Program Description Bulletin
- AP Coordinator's Manual (Correct answer)
- College Board AP Policy Document
Correct answer: AP Coordinator's Manual
The AP Coordinator's Manual is published annually and contains all procedures, deadlines, and security requirements for AP exam administration.
Question 6: A student requests that their AP score be withheld from a specific college. Who processes this request?
- The AP coordinator at the student's school
- The College Board directly through the student's score report account (Correct answer)
- The guidance counselor on behalf of the student
- The AP teacher who administered the course
Correct answer: The College Board directly through the student's score report account
Students manage score sends and withhold requests directly through their College Board account online.
Question 7: Under AP program equity guidelines, what must schools do when a student cannot afford the exam fee?
- Waive the fee entirely from the school's activity budget
- Inform the student of available fee reduction programs and assist them in applying (Correct answer)
- Require the student to drop the AP course if unable to pay
- Allow the student to take the course but not sit for the exam
Correct answer: Inform the student of available fee reduction programs and assist them in applying
Schools must ensure students are aware of fee reduction programs and assist with applications so financial barriers do not prevent exam participation.
AP AP Program Administration 3
What is the purpose of the AP Course Audit syllabus review process?