<p>D1 has four APs this coming week. Two she's feeling pretty good about, but the other two she thinks she's going to score less than a 3, though it's possible she'll pass (she's a good test taker). </p>
<p>At this point, these don't make any difference. The two subjects where she thinks she'll do badly are courses that she wants/intends to take in college. She has 7 APs from previous years, and two from last week; even if she tanks all four tests this week, she's already maxed out the AP placement credits that she can receive from her college. All things considered, she'd rather study more for the other two tests (where one placement credit could matter) and just forget about the two clunkers. </p>
<p>So, why take the tests? Well, our school district says that "AP" can only appear on the transcript if the student takes the AP test, regardless of the score they receive. Hence our question: does dropping from an AP course down to a regular or honors course trigger a risk of being rescinded? </p>
<p>Given a choice, I'd rather her skip the tests, have her study, and then take the refund and split it between D1 and a donation to her high school. :) That seems more productive all round. If it's better for her to take the test regardless to avoid any chance of rescinding.</p>
<p>Well, every district does things differently but if she was here the situation would be that if she didn’t take the AP test then she’d have to take a teacher created final (if you take the AP test you’re exempt from the traditional final.) The reputation for the teacher created final is that they are way harder than the AP exam since the teachers really don’t want to have to give one. </p>
<p>Is there some type of similar situation for your D?</p>
<p>Agree with above. I would have her study for the AP exams where she is hoping to get credit and just take the exam in the other class where she is thinking of dropping down. As long as the AP exam can’t hurt her grade in her last high school semester, it should not make a difference.</p>
<p>I have seen posts from students who comment about doing a lot of doodling on their AP exams (not that I recommend that, but sounds like she would not be alone).</p>
<p>At our school, there’s a no-money-back policy once you sign up for the test and pay. I’m with the others here. I’d have her focus all studying efforts on the one(s) that matter, but go ahead and take the others, just “coasting.” Good luck to her!</p>
<p>Thanks all. D1 found out that no refund is possible, since the school has the kids “pre-register” by writing their name and other info on the answer sheet. Since they’ve written on the answer sheet, they can’t get a refund. </p>
<p>RobD, no teacher-administered final if they don’t take the AP. I agree, that would be motivation enough!</p>
<p>I don’t believe any student needs to submit their AP score to their U if they don’t want to anyway. In our case, we did send all of them for S but Us in no way REQUIRE that AP scores be submitted unless the student wants credit.</p>
<p>My SD has a policy that students must take the AP if they take the class. I am not sure what would happen if they didn’t since I don’t know a kid who has not. I do know kids who drop down in level but our SD allows that only until right before the mid-term is given.</p>
<p>I agree with those who say to just have your daughter take all of them. She doesn’t have to report the scores if she’s not seeking the credits.</p>