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Advanced Placement Exams

Introduction

AP International Recognition

Resources for Preparing AP Exams

Important Dates

Examination Registration

Exam Fees

Admission Ticket

Notes to Candidates and Information on the Examination Centres

Enquiry

Personal Data

Frequently Asked Question

Introduction

AP Exams are offered by the College Board of the United States. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is one of the examination centres appointed by the College Board to hold AP Exams in Hong Kong

Students who take Advanced Placement (AP) exams are immersed in university-level learning while still in secondary school.
AP is recognized by universities around the world as a standard of academic excellence. Universities offer advanced placement, credit or both, and/or recognize AP in their admission process.

（Extracted from AP: A World-Class Academic Experience）

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AP International Recognition

AP Exams are recognized over the world. Over 3,600 universities in more than 55 countries grant credits and / or advanced placement to AP students, including top-notch UK universities. For details, please view http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy

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Resources for Preparing AP Exams

Resources for preparing AP Exams are available at
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/coursehomepages

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Important Dates

Date of examinations:	6 to 10 May 2013 & 13 to 17 May 2013 (Late-testing: 22 to 24 May 2013)
Registration:	2 January 2013 to 12 March 2013 (The application deadline of AP Late-testing is 12 April 2013)
	Monday-Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (without lunch break) Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 nn Except public holidays

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Examination Registration

AP Exams are offered in May every year internationally. More details on the exam date of each subject and other relevant information can be found on the Web site of the College Board at www.collegeboard.com or Bulletin for AP Students and Parents available at http://media.collegeboard.com/homeOrg/content/pdf/2012-13AP_Bulletin_Students_Parents.pdf

Online registration and payment: http://www2.hkeaa.edu.hk

During registration period, Notes to Applicants and Registration Form can be downloaded here or obtained from the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority offices:

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority - San Po Kong Office	Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority - Wan Chai Office
International and Professional Examinations Division 3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street San Po Kong Kowloon	12/F Southorn Centre 130 Hennessy Road Wan Chai Hong Kong

Candidates can pay the exam fees by using credit card online, Hong Kong Dollar cheque, or 7-Eleven demand note obtainable at HKEAA San Po Kong Office.
Completed registration form together with Hong Kong Dollar cheque should be returned by post, in person or by a representative to the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority on or before the registration deadline. For payment details, please refer to the Notes to Applicants.

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Exam Fees

Exam fee per subject: HK$1,558
Exam fee per subject for late-testing: HK$2,226

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Admission Ticket

Date of receiving the admission ticket: The HKEAA will send admission ticket by email before 6 April 2013. The late-testing ticket will be issued before 22 April 2013.
Please check with the HKEAA if you do not receive the admission ticket and "Notes to Candidates" in due course.
Candidates should take the exam at the assigned time/date and venue as specified on their respective admission tickets.

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Notes to Candidates and Information on the Examination Centres

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Enquiry

HKEAA
Address:	3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel.:	(852) 3628 8191 / (852) 3628 8787
Fax:	(852) 3628 8190
Email:	tsa1@hkeaa.edu.hk

AP Services
Address:	P.O. Box 6671, Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Tel.:	(1) 609-7717300
Fax:	(1) 610-2908979
Email:	apexams@info.collegeboard.org
Website:	www.collegeboard.com

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Personal Data

Personal data of candidates are used for delivery of examination services. The provision of the requested personal data is voluntary. If a candidate fails to provide all the data, or if any of the data are inaccurate or incomplete (e.g. the English name is not exactly the same as the one on the ID document), the HKEAA may not be able to accept the entry. The personal data submitted may also be used for:

assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in their processes for admissions purposes;
certifying candidates' examination result in response to legitimate requests;
assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships / financial assistance or other forms of subsidization;
conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable; and
providing information related to the examination concerned to the candidates / parents.

In compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, access to all personal data will be made available, on payment of a fee, to anyone who can establish his/her right to be informed of such data as are retained by the HKEAA. Please refer to the HKEAA website (www.hkeaa.edu.hk) for details. Please also note that candidates' personal data/ correspondence/ other information received by the HKEAA may be referred to the Examination Board.

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