School reported distraction during exam (code 34)

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<p>It says this below my APUSH score. From what I've read, this happens when freak occurrences such as blackouts occur during the test. The only things that I can remember are that I asked to turn on a fan during the test (I took it in a separate location and was told the fan was there if it got too hot in the room) or that the proctor forgot to give me a time warning on one of the essays (I had a watch anyways). There's an old CC thread that confirms it has nothing to do with cheating, but I'm nervous about how colleges will see it and if it will interfere with getting credit.</p>

<p>This is what it says about distractions under irregularities in the AP Exam Instructions (It's at the top of the second page @ <a href="http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/51707_web_bm_51392.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/51707_web_bm_51392.pdf&lt;/a&gt;). It sounds pretty serious to me.</p>

<p>If possible, reduce or eliminate source of disturbance (loud noise, excessive heat/cold, etc.), or move students. Once testing resumes, adjust testing time. Tell students that an appropriate message such as “School reports distraction during the administration of the exam” may appear on all copies of their grade reports. Students should be monitored at all times inside and outside the testing room. Report nature of disturbance, exam, and section affected, and the amount of time made up. Also describe the security of the testing situation during the interruption. Report only severe disturbances on the Irregularity Report, unless there are many student complaints. Complete and submit seating chart.</p>

<p>Has anyone else had experiences with this, and will this interfere with getting credit or otherwise look bad?</p>

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<p>No, it will be fine. Last year, a bird flew in one of the classrooms in which the AP English Language test was being administered. It just showed the code 34 on my score report, but it’s not a big deal; you’ll still get your credits. :)</p>

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<p>This happened to me during my junior year (2012 Testing) during my AP Language test. Someone rang the fire alarm by accident (how/who wasn’t answered to me until like a couple months ago) during testing (about a third of the way into Section II), causing us to leave (we were testing in the gym at the time). By the time half of the students left, the fire alarm stopped and we had to go back inside. I was a little annoyed considering I was the front of the line, but glad that we had a short break. Testing resumed as normal, although the school informed college board about this.</p>

<p>I earned a 4 on the exam, and it does say the code under my score for that exam. However, my college still offers me the credit for it, so I don’t think it matters very much whether or not you get the credit for it or if it looks bad. Colleges should understand that accidents happen.</p>

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<p>Someone (elsewhere in the school) pulled the fire alarm during the essay portion of Euro History, when most people were starting their second FRQ. We went outside, waited about 10 minutes, then went back and finished.</p>

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<p>It probably helps you, rather than hurting you. It basically tells colleges that you may have performed poorly due to flawed testing conditions.</p>