Students taking AP exams at Smoky Hill High School must register and pay for their exams, whilst including the late fee of $10, as registration was due Friday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m..

The cost per AP exam is $92, and with the late fee the cost is brought up
to $102 per AP Exam.

The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides students the opportunity to seek college level studies while still in high school. According to the Smoky Hill High School website, by taking the AP classes and exams, students may gain advanced placement and/or college credit. Students’ scores on AP Exams may earn them up to a full year’s credit from their college or university and be eligible for prestigious awards.

While AP courses are designed for juniors and seniors, qualified underclassmen may also register for these classes and exa
minations.

According to the Smoky Hill High School website, there are five types of scholars that are granted to students based on the results of their tests.

AP Scholar

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

AP Scholar with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

State AP Scholar

Granted to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with scores of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken.

National AP Scholar

Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

AP courses receive weighted grades and AP Scholars are recognized at graduation, according to the Smoky Hill High School website.

AP examinations are administered on national test dates in early May of each year. Every exam is graded on a 5-point scale:

5 = extremely well qualified

4 = well qualified

3 = qualified

2 = possibly qualified

1 = no recommendation

To sign up for Smoky Hill High School’s AP Exams, click on the link below.

https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/60452