<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>Just a few days ago, I ordered and received a released AP exam from CollegeBoard. When I told my AP teacher about it, she told me that I (as a student) wasn't allowed to purchase it myself. I did notice that the exam was listed under "Educators' Bestsellers," and not "Students' Bestsellers" </p>
<p>Is my teacher right? Should I be worried about getting in trouble?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Only certified AP teachers are allowed to log in and purchase released AP materials.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response.</p>
<p>I wonder why the item was listed in the “CollegeBoard shop” that is open to everyone in the public? It never required me to login before making the purchase.</p>
<p>What are the consequences of breaking this rule that I never knew about?</p>
<p>There is a growing number of students who are learning how to use the College Board site to their advantage. For example, many students at my high school have found AP Central, and are using the released exam questions to their benefit. So perhaps College Board just needs to catch up and move their shop under a log in. </p>
<p>That being said, you really shouldn’t get into too much trouble with your teacher. If you make a good case about how you didn’t know, then you can return the material to College Board without opening the package.</p>
<p>I may be wrong, but I was never under the impression that students are barred from purchasing the released exams. Nowhere does it even say on the collegeboard online store that students should not be buying the exams. I’ve also encountered frequent posts on the CC forums that have students discussing the direct purchase of such exams without mentioning the possibility of it being prohibited.</p>