Advanced Placement
The College Board Advanced Placement® Program gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. Research shows AP students are better prepared for and more likely to enroll and remain in college, do well in classes, and earn their degrees on time. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams align with their high standards.
Our belief at Basha High School is that all students enrolled in an AP course take the corresponding AP exam. Our primary focus remains providing access to AP curriculum for every student at Basha, while providing solid instruction and support to foster academic success with these rigorous curricula. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn college credit for the course and save significant money on tuition. Universities review high school transcripts for honors, AP classes and AP test scores for admission and credit approval.
Taking the Advanced Placement exam is an important part of all AP courses. A 3 or higher on an AP Exam has multiple benefits for students, including the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams, saving them time and money (benefits may vary depending on the college students choose to attend).
AP Exams
AP Exams 2026
If you have questions regarding AP exams and college credit, or AP exams vs Dual Enrollment, please reach out to your student's counselor.
If you have questions regarding AP exam content, please reach out to your AP teacher.
If you have questions regarding AP exam registration, exam cost, or exam calendar, please reach out to an AP test coordinator
Wendy Lindvig 480-224-2128
Justin Unger 480-224-2355
JJ Chandler 480-224-2128
2026 Calendar
Please make sure you check the dates of your AP exams before planning appointments or trips.
College Board sets the date and time for each exam so that it is uniform across the USA. We may not give the AP exam at any other time than is authorized by College Board. It is extremely important that you take your AP exam on your testing day.
If you are scheduled to take 2 exams at the same date and time (example: Chemistry and Human Geo) please reach out to the AP Coordinator for options. 480-224-2128
If you are interested in self-studying for an exam that is not currently offered at Basha High, please see the AP coordinator. We are generally able to accommodate your requests.
Click here to download a copy of the calendar.
Pay for AP Tests through Infinite Campus
All AP exams cost $110 each. A late fee of $40 per exam will be added if payment is made after 10/24/25 (for 1st semester and year-long classes. There will be a separate window from 1/20/26-2/20/26 for 2nd semester government and econ exam registrations and payments only). You may pay for your 2nd semester government or econ exams either in the fall when you pay for your other exams, or in the spring window if you would prefer.
Students may pay for their AP exams at the BHS bookstore (cash, check or card) OR parents may pay through the Infinite Campus parent portal.
If your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch, please see Mrs. Lindvig, Mr. Chandler, or Mr. Unger in the front office BEFORE paying for AP exams.
How to pay for AP Exams through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Log in to the Infinite Campus parent portal
- Click on "MORE"
- Click on "InTouch Fee Payments" (under quick links)
- Choose your student that will be taking the AP exam
- Under Shop, click "Items at Student's School"
- Next to Categories, click "testing"
- Select "AP Exams"
- You may choose to pay into the AUX account or the TAX CREDIT account. If you choose the tax credit sccount, you should be able to claim the expense on your state taxes. However, no refunds for any reason will be given if you pay into the tax credit account.
- All AP exams cost $110 each. Change the quantity of exams if needed, and click "Buy". You will NOT be directed to a new page.
- Click "Checkout" in the green banner.
- If everything looks correct, click the blue "checkout" box and enter your card information.
AP Credit Policy Search
Your AP scores could earn you college credit or advanced placement!
Find out how the colleges you are interested in offer credit or placement for AP scores: AP Credit Policy Search – AP Students – College Board
AP Timeline
Please review the information provided below for specifics on AP exams 2026.
Timeline:
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Now through October 24, 2025 |
ALL AP STUDENTS need to register in College Board for each AP class you are taking this year using the join code provided by your AP teacher. |
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Now through October 24, 2025 |
ALL AP STUDENTS need to register in Total Registration in addition to College Board. |
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Now through October 24, 2025 |
Once registered in both College Board and Total Registration, please pay for your AP exams through the parent portal or at the BHS Bookstore. All AP Exams cost $110 each. |
AP exams are tax credit eligible. You can choose to have your payment deposited into the AUX account or the TAX CREDIT account when you pay through the portal. Refunds will not be an option for any reason for payments are made into the tax credit account. Refunds will only be an option for a limited time to those who have paid into the aux account. |
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October 25-November 7, 2025 |
You will need to see Mr. Chandler or his assistant in the office if you wish to register and pay for AP exams. |
A $40 per exam late fee will be applied. |
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January 20- Feb 20, 2026 |
Window open for 2nd semester Government and Econ classes only |
Register through College Board, Total Registration and pay through the parent portal or at the BHS bookstore |
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May 4 – May 15, 2026 |
Take your AP exams! See the AP Exam Calendar 2026 for the dates and times of your tests! |
More information will come from your AP teachers and reminders will be sent through Total Registration as testing dates approach. |
- Students on Free/Reduced lunch - Please see Mr. Unger or Mrs. Lindvig in the office for payment options.
- Students with 504/IEP - Please work with your counselor to apply for accommodations for AP testing. Your accommodations must be approved by College Board 1st semester to be valid for AP testing 2026.
Refunds:
- If you need to cancel an exam, please see Mr. Unger or Mrs. Lindvig in the office.
- A full refund will be available until 10/31/25 and a partial (50%) refund will be available from 11/1/25-2/20/26. No refunds will be available after 2/20/26.
- Refunds will ONLY be an option if you have paid into the auxiliary account. No refund for any reason will be given for payments made into the tax credit account.
Transferring Students:
- If you are a Basha student taking an AP class through COA and want to take the exam, please contact COA for join codes and information on AP Exam testing with COA.
- If your schedule changes and you have a different teacher or period for your AP class, please see Mr. Unger or Mrs. Lindvig in the office so that you can be switched in the system. You will want to be in the correct class (teacher and period) for the correct assignments in AP classroom.
- If you enroll at Basha after the deadlines have passed, please see Mr. Unger or Mrs. Lindvig in the front office for registration information and join codes.
College Board and Total Registration help:
- Have you forgotten your College Board password? Click on the "forgot password" link on the College Board sign in page. If that does not work, please contact College Board for a password reset. 888-225-5427 or apstudents@info.collegeboard.org
- Have you forgotten your Total Registration password or your parent portal password? Please see Mrs. Lindvig or Mr. Unger in the front office for help.
Please contact Mr. Chandler, Mr. Unger or Mrs. Lindvig in the front office if you have any questions.
Justin Unger 480-224-2134
Wendy Lindvig 480-224-2128
JJ Chandler 480-224-2128