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Lost tests a blow to AP students

Raleigh Charter is state’s only school with answers missing. Exam officials apologize but pass blame

Raleigh News and Observer - Caitlin McDevitt spent hours each week studying and working with tutors for her Advanced Placement exams to get what she thought would be the payoff: college credit. But the Raleigh Charter High School student is instead getting apologies from the College Board, the nonprofit group that owns the AP exams, because her tests have disappeared.
Though many parents and students may not realize it, the College Board says 1,000 AP answer sheets are typically lost each year.
This year, they include five filled out by current and former Raleigh Charter students, who have three choices: retake the tests, get a refund or let the College Board project their scores.

Rob Poe will retake the calculus and psychology exams in January if they aren’t found. The Appalachian State University freshman won’t get the credits he wants unless he does. He plans to spend his winter break cramming.
It has been several months since he took both AP classes, so his mother isn’t optimistic. She anticipates paying $1,600 for a summer session at Appalachian in Boone. Read the full article