24-25 Aliso Niguel High School AP Fact Sheet - FAQ - Join Code, Registration, Bluebook, Fees & Accommodations

Sep 20, 2026

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Guide for Aliso Niguel High School AP students covering exam registration and key requirements for the 2024-2025 school year. Explains how to obtain a join code from the AP teacher, the difference between College Board joining and Total Registration completion including payment, and the need to use the same personal external email for both systems. Addresses exam format expectations, Bluebook use for 2025 digital/hybrid exams, fee reductions, SSD accommodations request steps and deadlines, testing conflicts, and exam cancellation/refund policy via AP guidance.

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Join Code and Enrollment

College Board account and joining the class

Does joining mean you must take the exam?

Difference between College Board (CB) and Total Registration (TR)

Personal email requirements

Account Access and Exam Process

If you forget College Board login information

Exam delivery: in person or online

What is Bluebook and why it is needed

Fees and Accommodations

Fee reduction application for AP exams

Applying for SSD accommodations

Conflicts and Cancellation

Handling another AP test or sports conflict

Canceling an exam or deciding not to test

24/ 25 Aliso Niguel High School AP Fact Sheet What is a “Join Code” and how do I receive one? Answer: A join code is a speciﬁc code, given to you by your AP teacher, that allows you access to classroom resources and is the ﬁrst part of the two-part process of exam registraƟon. You need a College Board account to join your AP class secƟon and register for AP Exams. If you don’t already have an account, please sign up. College Board Log-In Does “joining” the class on the College Board website mean I MUST take the exam? Answer: NO. Joining your class does not mean you MUST take the exam. If you do not wish to take the AP Exam, please email Mrs. Long: [dmlong@capousd.org](dmlong@capousd.org) by Nov. 1st, 2024 Why do I have to register on College Board (CB) and Total RegistraƟon (TR)? Answer: YES! College Board’s system does not accept payment, and this is why we need two systems. Total RegistraƟon What’s the diﬀerence between College Board (CB) and Total RegistraƟon (TR)? Answer: Joining your AP course through College Board populates your exam informaƟon. Registering through Total RegistraƟon completes the process including exam payment. Payment for exams will be handled enƟrely through Total RegistraƟon. NO payment will betaken on campus. Please make sure that you use the same personal, external email address (not a capousd email) for both CB and TR. Why do I have to use my personal email for Total RegistraƟon and College Board, not myschool email? Answer: [Your capousd.org](Your capousd.org) email address is for login purposes only within CUSD. It does not receive mail. College Board and Total RegistraƟon will send important email communicaƟons, and you need to receive them. NOTE: please use the SAME personal email in both systems, and be sure you can access it! What do I do if I forget my login informaƟon for my College Board Account? Answer: Please use either the reset password opƟon or call College Board directly. DO NOT create a new account. All of your AP and SAT scores should be linked to one single account. You may call for account assistance or linking mulƟple accounts at (866) 315-6068. 24/ 25 Aliso Niguel High School AP Fact Sheet Cont… Will exams be in person or online? Answer: It is College Board’s intenƟon for exams to be administered in person. Updates will be provided as soon as we receive them. What is Bluebook, and why do I need it? Answer: Student’s will be required to download the Bluebook app to their Chromebooks in order to take the fully digital and hybrid digital exams for 2025. Bluebook How do I apply for a fee reducƟon for my AP exam? Answer: Students who qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch program qualify for a fee reducƟon. You will need to email a copy of this year’s 24-25 Free and Reduced Lunch leƩer to Mrs. Long. If you do not have a copy, please call the district oﬃce to have one emailed to you. (949) 234-9503. Please see our website for more fee reducƟon informaƟon ANHS AP FACTS How do I apply for SSD AccommodaƟons? Answer: If you currently receive tesƟng accommodaƟons or would like to request them for APTesƟng, please email or see your Counselor for a Consent Form to start the review process: Mr. Sall (alpha A-Cl) [SJSALL@capousd.org](SJSALL@capousd.org) Ms. Buechler (alpha Coa-Gui) [JLBUECHLER@capousd.org](JLBUECHLER@capousd.org) Mr. Moreno (alpha Gul-Lec) [GAMORENOOMANA@capousd.org](GAMORENOOMANA@capousd.org) Mrs. Koyama (alpha Led-Ok) [CWKOYAMA@capousd.org](CWKOYAMA@capousd.org) Mrs. Whiteside (alpha Ol-Sli) [TWHITESIDE@capousd.org](TWHITESIDE@capousd.org) Ms. Liegler (alpha Sm-Z) [LALIEGLER@capousd.org](LALIEGLER@capousd.org) AccommodaƟon tesƟng requests are submiƩed through College Board and take several weeks to process so please request early. All requests MUST be submiƩed by January 24, 2025. I have another AP Test or sports conﬂict on the day of my AP Test…what do I do? Answer: Please let Mrs. Long dmlong@capousd.org o

FAQs

What is a join code and how do I get one?

A join code is a specific code provided by your AP teacher to access classroom resources. It is the first step in the two-part AP exam registration process.

If I join my AP class on College Board, do I have to take the AP exam?

No. Joining does not mean you must take the exam. If you do not plan to take it, email Mrs. Long by Nov. 1, 2024.

How do College Board (CB) and Total Registration (TR) work together?

Joining through College Board populates your exam information, while registering through Total Registration completes the process, including exam payment. Payment is handled entirely through Total RegistraƟon, and no payment is taken on campus.

What should I do for fee reductions, SSD accommodations, or a testing conflict?

Fee reductions require emailing a copy of the current year’s Free and Reduced Lunch letter to Mrs. Long. SSD accommodations requests go through College Board and must be submitted early and by Jan. 24, 2025. For testing conflicts, notify Mrs. Long or Mrs. Thompson ASAP to coordinate an alternate test.

Sep 20, 2026

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