AP Exams

The Advanced Placement examinations (AP exams) are an annual occurrence at many high schools in the US, including Gunn High School. The AP exams are an important component of Gunn culture to demonstrate one's proficiency to colleges and possibly gain college credit, which can be used to reduce tuition fees.

Structure
The structure of AP exams vary significantly depending on the subject of the exam. Most exams have multiple choice and free response sections, usually taking 2–3 hours.

Due to school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, the AP exam format was temporarily changed to allow the test to be taken virtually. However, because the new temporary tests were significantly shorter, the ability of these exams to accurately reflect the student's understanding of a course has been contested.

Registration
At Gunn, registration is only accepted from PAUSD students due to space constraints, especially with COVID.

Payment for the exams is done through Total Registration. However, students who are taking the corresponding AP course must also enroll on AP Classroom. Teachers may use AP Classroom to provide resources to students as practice in-class or out of class.