<p>Hey, recently took the AP Chemistry exam, and the proctor was a complete buffoon. Without explaining any further, I know for sure that everyone in that room deserves a retake, if they were to want or request one (considering majority of kids don't care about their AP scores, rather that they get the 1.0 weight-age). Does anyone here know what goes about for a RETAKE of an AP exam? I read their website on their policy for the AP "Exam Security Policies and Procedures" and here's a quote.</p>
<p>"4. Testing irregularities: "Testing irregularities" refers to problems with the administration of an exam, and may affect an individual or group of students. Such problems include, but are not limited to, administrative errors (e.g., improper timing, improper seating, defective materials, and defective equipment); improper access to exam content; and other disruptions of exam administrations. When testing irregularities occur, the AP Program may decline to grade the exam or may cancel the grade. When it is appropriate, the AP Program gives students the opportunity to test again as soon as possible without charge."</p>
<p>Of course I don't want to test again, but to give you an idea, I lost, as well as the majority of students in that same testing room, an average of 8-15 minutes for the calculator free response section. On top of that, the exam was started without our nod -that meaning we did not even know it was going to start. Normally a proctor will give you a heads up that it's going to start, for example "We'll start when the second hand hits the 12". We weren't given that heads up for ANY of the sections. Anyone who knows anything on this type of stuff, can you help me out? I emailed the Office of Testing Integrity and am currently awaiting a response. A few students talked to my chemistry teacher about it, and from what I've heard what we have is what we get. I simply cannot settle for that. As well, I have support from the majority of the students in that testing room (excluding those who don't care what they get on it of course). So if anyone has any legitimate information on this, not just "ideas" because I can run through ideas as easily as I can read them. As well, if you do know anything, what is the procedure about going through this, especially in providing the retake. I assume they must verify it is true and contact the school and anything along those longs.</p>
<p>*edit: lines^^</p>
<p>Also, another question:
Does anyone know if the proctors assigned to AP exams by a school or CollegeBoard is given some kind of script to read from? Something that they are REQUIRED to read line by line, word for word? I would assume so, and I would assume that if it were so that it would be stressed like hell that every word must be verbalized. In my case, it wasn’t so which concerns me whether or not proctors have any scripts from which they must read to provide test takers step-by-step instructions.
Again, please only answer if you KNOW. Not simply reflecting on what you THINK.</p>
<p>They are given a script to read, they are required to. Also they are suppose to tell you when to start and finish. I remember because when I took my SATs everyone was like can you just save us the time and not read the script, but the proctor said she had to read it because it was mandatory. I highly doubt that you could retake an AP exam. They only make one once a year. What do you expect from a nonprofit organization =_=…</p>
<p>Well from what I understand, there is a late testing date for students who were not able to make the original date for any reason. From what I’ve heard this test is by far a lot harder, but I truly will take anything in exchange for the 15+ minutes that was lost. To clarify, he did tell us when to “start” and “finish”. What he didn’t do was forewarn us that it was going to start. If you don’t understand why that would be important think about a track meet for a 100 M dash, where runners are told to line up in their lanes, right when they line up the start yells GO! I mean, the runners haven’t even gotten a chance to get down on the ground and stick their feet into the blocks which is vital for a 100 M dash. Better yet, they weren’t even asked if they were ready. See what I mean?</p>
<p>—quickly to edit what you said, retaking an AP exam *IS possbile. read the quote.</p>
<p>“When it is appropriate, the AP Program gives students the opportunity to test again as soon as possible without charge.”</p>
<p>You can take the late testing exams. Have kids from your class contact the office of testing integrity so they are aware of the issue. Furthermore, all exams are supposed to have equal difficulty, regardless of date taken. Some people say Form B is harder, but that is the international exam. The late testing exam is never released, but I have read that one person said it was considerably easier.</p>
<p>There’s just so few late testers, however, that we don’t have conclusive data. I hope you get the opportunity to retest!</p>
<p>The fact that less kids take the late exam could mess up the curve somewhat, though it would hardly mess you up as much as losing such a large amount of time on a section.</p>