<p>During my AP Chemistry test many of the proctors talked during the exam and it was very distracting (one of their phones even went off.) I thought since it was a smaller class the proctors thought that it wasn't a very big deal. I thought it would be better during my APLAC exam today with over 200 students, but they were still talking. If I report them would my or my classmates' scores be canceled? I think it's really disrespectful what the proctors are doing not to mention very distracting since I sit at the front. Should I report this to the college board or to my AP exam in school administrator? </p>
<p>No. They aren’t going to cancel scores because one student complained that the proctors were talking. There’s honestly no point in reporting it. Next time, raise your hand and quietly explain to one of the proctors that you’re distracted by their talking.</p>
<p>I would report it. But if an anomaly report is filed, it could take many extra months to get your scores. My physics teacher advised us not to raise complaints… When there was an anomaly report filed at our school one year, scores weren’t received until November. </p>
<p>You should complain. Usually scores will be cancelled, but they will offer to let you retake them I believe (that’s what happens with the SAT i believe)</p>
<p>You should have just told them to shut the f up</p>
<p>You should have spoken up at the time, they may not have realized how loud they were being, but if you still have more tests to take or just want to speak up I would talk to the person in charge of AP testing at your school (I know at my school it’s a counselor) and tell them your concerns… maybe mention how you were thinking of going to the College Board with your complaints, but wanted to tell him/her first</p>
<p>What good would your complaint do besides cost the proctors a few hundred dollars in docked pay? If you raised your hand at the time and asked them to stop, they almost certainly would have. Testing conditions rarely require an absolutely silent room; you’ll be taking tests with distractions for the next few years wherever you go. Learn to deal with the distractions as they arise, not to complain to some intern working in New York. </p>
<p>Um usually the proctors are volunteers, at least at my school.</p>
<p>@guineagirl96 They volunteer to proctor, but they’re usually paid by the ETS; it’s the same way with SAT proctors. Becoming a proctor requires training, and most rational human beings wouldn’t volunteer that much time to train to proctor and actually administer a test. </p>
<p>At my school they are literally parent volunteers and aren’t trained at all. All’s they do is read the instructions from the booklet.</p>
<p>Don’t complain to college board just ask them to stop talking lol</p>
<p>What would complaining to college board do anyways? You’re more likely to solve your problem by telling them to be quiet</p>
<p>The same thing happened to me. I wish I would have told them to be quiet, but if you didn’t act then there’s not much anyone can do.</p>