What If You’re Home-schooled or Your School Doesn’t Have AP Classes Students who are home-schooled or attend schools without Advanced Placement (AP) classes can still take AP exams and benefit from the college-level coursework these exams represent . Although the process requires more initiative, clear steps and resources are available to help you succeed. Taking AP Exams Without AP Classes You don’t need to be enrolled in an AP class to take an AP exam. The College Board allows any student to register for and take exams independently. Here’s how you can do it: Locate an AP Test Center Start by finding a school or authorized test center that administers AP exams. Use the AP Test Center Search Tool provided by the College Board to identify centers near you. You should contact the center well before the registration deadline (usually by early November) to confirm that they can accommodate you. 2. ...