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Lost Answer Sheets May Force These Baltimore County Students To Retake AP Exams: Report
AP exam answer sheets were lost, a report said. These Baltimore County students may need to retake their college-level tests.
CATONSVILLE, MD — Students at a Catonsville magnet school may need to retake their college-level Advanced Placement exams, The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday.
The Sun said College Board, the company that oversees AP tests, lost the answer sheets to six exams at the Western School of Technology and Environmental Science.
AP exams determine if students get college credit for the class. Magnet schools are publicly funded facilities that have themed curricula.
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The Sun reported that College Board "could not locate" the answer keys for the following tests and that affected students would be notified of their options:
- English Language and Composition
- Calculus A/B
- Environmental Science
- Physics 1
- Psychology
- Computer Science Principles
Students usually take their AP exams in May and see their scores in July.
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To learn more about the lost answer keys, read The Sun's full story.
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