What about my privacy?
The College Board makes every effort to protect a student's privacy. When a student takes a College Board exam (such as the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT® or Advanced Placement (AP®)) they have a choice to "opt in" to Student Search Service® (SSS®). If the student says yes, this enables the College Board to provide that student's basic information to eligible colleges and universities, scholarship programs and certain higher education enrichment opportunities.
While the College Board recommends that students take advantage of our free and low cost practice tools in order to help them do their best on test day, it is our strict policy to NOT sell student information to test preparation companies nor are such companies affiliated with the College Board.
We recommend the following precautions if you receive unsolicited calls from persons identifying themselves as belonging to a test preparation company:
Never give credit card information.
Don't commit to a purchase regardless of the caller's high pressure tactics.
Get the company's contact information and the name of the caller; ask for a call-back number.
Contact your local consumer affairs office, Better Business Bureau and/or FCC if the company continues to make unsolicited phone calls.
Learn more about our Student Search Service policy.
Please don't hesitate to contact the College Board's Student Search Service if you have additional questions or concerns.
When are the exams given? How much time does it take to finish one?
Most of the exams take two to three hours to complete. For subjects that correspond to half-year college courses, the exam is closer to two hours in length. Your AP Coordinator should notify you of the exact exam starting time. You can also take a look at the current exam schedules for days and dates.
Will I lose points if I answer a multiple-choice question incorrectly?
Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.