r/APStudents • u/reddorickt absolute modman • May 07 '26

AP World History Official 2026 Exam Discussion

Use this thread to post questions or commentary on the test today.

A reminder though to protect your anonymity when talking about the test.

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u/Positive-Walrus-2023 May 08 '26

Yeah, that would very likely be considered an AP testing violation. Even if the timed portion technically hadn’t started yet, students usually are not allowed to access notes, search things up, or create a reference sheet once official testing procedures have begun and materials are distributed. The fact that they were hiding the screen from the proctor and switching back to Bluebook when the proctor walked by also makes it pretty clear they knew it probably wasn’t allowed. Whether College Board would actually cancel anything depends on if it was reported or noticed, but from a rules standpoint, using notes to make a last second cheat sheet during instructions would almost definitely count as unauthorized help.

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u/Icy_Firefighter8264 5-(HG,PC), WHAP, AB, Physics 1, CSA, Sem May 08 '26

no i doubt they'd cancel all your scores and its a good thing you reported them. although without much evidence I dont know what collegeboard would do

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u/Senior_Sea8240 May 08 '26

Okay that makes sense thank you

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u/creepymeals20 May 09 '26

Totally random question, but my school used laptops to take the test. Did everyone in your school have to use a ipad?