To serve them where they are-in their homes-we needed to implement a testing model that would be fair, inclusive, secure, and acceptable to the thousands of colleges and universities that receive AP scores. Others spoke simply about the need for normalcy, an ability to control their destiny by finishing out the final weeks of their AP course and sitting for the exam. Some spoke about the increased need for college credit as their families faced uncertain financial futures that put at risk years of college preparation. Their comments filled 900 pages, noting that so much of what they had been working toward had dissolved: no graduation ceremonies, no prom, no athletic competitions, no senior trips, but they could still study, could still learn, could still earn college credit. And when we surveyed AP students nationwide, we were surprised that the desire to proceed with testing was no different from what we see when schools are open: An overwhelming 91 percent of AP students reported a desire to take the AP exam at the end of the course. But students and educators had worked all year long with hope and trust that they would have an opportunity to pursue college credit. Simply canceling all AP testing seemed initially like the most viable option. Trevor: We had all of this year’s exams printed and boxed up and ready to ship out to schools when it started to become clear that many would never reopen this academic year. Rick: What exactly is happening with AP testing this year? I recently had the chance to ask Trevor about how coronavirus is affecting this year’s AP tests. Last week, he announced that AP testing would be continuing this spring in spite of school closures. Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program at the College Board, is responsible for the 38 AP courses taken by more than 3 million students each year.

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