Has the AP registration process changed *this* year?(updated)

[madteaparty]

I was gone a while but I’m back now for the fun and games.  We don’t have the class join codes for some of the classes DS is taking, but it’s still the case that we need a class code and an exam code, yes? When I asked the local coordinator for exam join codes he sent me a list of the class codes. It’s the same person that helped me last year so I’m wondering if the issue is on my end. And if he manages to send me exam codes, can I register those codes in his account on myAP? Because the way the directions are phrased it makes it sound like you just join a class. Argh. 

eta that the school admin contact very quickly did make brand new exam only codes for us and all is well. Except for one exam, where we had entered the school code and he’s signed up for both the school class and exam. There’s no way for us to drop this class, I think a fun round with College Board customer service is in the cards...

Edited September 26, 2020 by madteaparty

[Arcadia]

My kids have the exam codes and it shows up in their myAP account as exam only after they key in the codes. It’s the same system as 2019/20. 

[madteaparty]

16 minutes ago, Arcadia said:

My kids have the exam codes and it shows up in their myAP account as exam only after they key in the codes. It’s the same system as 2019/20. 

Yes that’s how it worked for us last year. But this year, the very same person at the very same school gave me a code that when entered, enrolls my kid in both the class at the school AND the respective exam. I thought these double duty codes were new. I’ve asked for exam only codes, obviously, it’s just I’m nervous if they have to complete an extra step for my kid they’ll tell me to pound sand...

[Arcadia]

4 minutes ago, madteaparty said:

But this year, the very same person at the very same school gave me a code that when entered, enrolls my kid in both the class at the school AND the respective exam.

That would only mean the teacher would be able to see your son’s score. Won’t affect taking the exam.

[madteaparty]

6 minutes ago, Arcadia said:

That would only mean the teacher would be able to see your son’s score. Won’t affect taking the exam.

Sure but it’s not correct to say he’s in that class because he’s not. As a last resort we will use the codes but it wasn’t an issue last year and I’m not sure why it is this year. 

[MamaSprout]

We have separate exam and class codes this year.

[madteaparty]

1 hour ago, MamaSprout said:

We have separate exam and class codes this year.

Thank you. I wonder why my school is doing things differently this year and keeping fingers crossed. I mean I already paid but tell that to all the cancelled SATs 😞

anyone know how onerous it is for an AP coordinator to go get a code?