- November — Scoring location survey
- January — First round of invitations sent via email
- February — Second round of invitations (as necessary)
- March to May — Subsequent rounds of invitations (as necessary)
AP Readers, whether onsite or at home, are compensated $30/hour for training and scoring. If a Reader works more or fewer than 40 hours before the end of the Reading week, the same hourly and overtime (if applicable) rates will apply, and their compensation will be calculated accordingly.
In calculating wages, ETS complies with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and regulations. This includes minimum-wage rules, break rules and premium overtime pay requirements for hours worked in excess of 40 in a 7-day work week, or daily overtime pay requirements, where applicable. Expenses, lodging, and meals are covered separately for onsite Readers.
All eligible Readers and Leaders who participate in the AP Reading event by working 10 hours or more will receive Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits based on number of hours worked during the Pre-Reading Preparation, Pre-Reading, and Reading. You must also demonstrate consistent and accurate application of a standardized scoring rubric. You will receive a personalized Certificate of Recognition in July, following the conclusion of the Reading event.
For every 10 hours worked, Readers and Leaders will receive 1 CEU. The maximum number of CEUs a Reader or Leader can receive is 16. CEUs will not be issued for any time worked under 10 hours.
Please note that Assistants to the Chief Reader, Chief Reader Designates, and Chief Readers are considered learning providers and are therefore not eligible for CEUs.
All Readers receive the same, consistent, required training for each question before they begin scoring. Readers can repeat any portion of training as needed throughout the Reading.
During the learning process, Readers:
become familiar with the exam task
learn the question and scoring guidelines
complete self-paced training modules
review rubrics and exemplar benchmark items
practice scoring with annotated feedback, including rationale from the subject's scoring leadership
score pre-scored student responses, known as a calibration set, to ensure they are consistently applying the rubric to student responses
receive individualized coaching from their Scoring Leader based on reviews of practice and calibration results, comparing Reader scores to the correct scores
Several factors influence invitations and can vary from year to year, including exam volume, number of Readers in the pool, past performance of Readers, and a desire to expose as many qualified educators as possible to the benefits of the AP Reading. It is not abnormal to receive an invitation in one year, but not the next year. This is especially relevant to subjects with very deep Reader pools.